SSC Bari vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Bari vs Palermo FC — Serie B at San Nicola.
- SSC Bari 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Bonacina (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Nicolo Cipriani (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Mario Arace (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Palermo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | US Catanzaro | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | Carrarese Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | SSC Bari | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 5–3 | W |
| 30 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | US Cremonese | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Palermo FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Palermo FC
| Dennis Johnsen | 3 G | 4 A |
| Dominic Vavassori | 2 G | |
| Tommaso Augello | 1 G | 1 A |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SSC Bari and Palermo FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' Giulio Maggiore adds to his 0 season tally! SSC Bari lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Bari in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Palermo FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 18' The Finland Joel Pohjanpalo breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-1!
- 23' SSC Bari are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Palermo FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' The travelling Palermo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Lorenco Simic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Palermo FC tonight.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Giangiacomo Magnani on 48 minutes.
- 52' Costantino Favasuli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rayyan Baniya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Palermo FC.
- 62' A quiet spell here at San Nicola. Palermo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Palermo FC that had 116 games and scored 125 goals.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' SSC Bari manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicholas Bonfanti is hanging Kevin Lasagna on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' SSC Bari have won 86 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' The Palermo FC bench stirs into life. Matteo Brunori Sandri is withdrawn and Roberto Insigne gets his opportunity.
- 81' Andrea Oliveri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mattia Maita on 81 minute.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Kristoffer Lund argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Palermo FC make a change. Niccolo Pierozzi trudges off to be replaced by Salim Diakite on 87 minutes.
- 89' Against the run of play, Lorenco Simic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Francesco Di Mariano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filippo Ranocchia at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Palermo FC.
Lineups
SSC Bari Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Mattia Maita ↓ Andrea Oliveri 81'
- 44
- 15
-
19
Cesar Falletti ↓ Nicola Bellomo 73'
- 21
- 17
- 3
- 27
- 55
- 93
Bench
- 20
- 13
- 45
-
23
Francesco Vicari ↑ 90'
-
99
Andrea Favilli ↑ 81'
- 25
-
10
Nicola Bellomo ↑ 73'
- 9
-
11
Nicholas Bonfanti ↑ 73'
-
7
Andrea Oliveri ↑ 81'
- 94
- 22
Coach
Moreno Longo
Palermo FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
26
Valerio Verre ↓ Aljosa Vasic 79'
- 10
- 6
- 28
- 19
- 12
- 24
- 3
- 27
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
7
Francesco Di Mariano ↑ 90'
- 46
-
11
Roberto Insigne ↑ 79'
- 20
- 21
- 1
-
14
Aljosa Vasic ↑ 79'
- 25
-
23
Salim Diakite ↑ 87'
- 18
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 |
| Jacopo Segre | 1 |
| Pietro Ceccaroni | 1 |
| Jeremy Le Douaron | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Lorenco Simic | 1 |
| Giulio Maggiore | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Bari Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
SSC Bari xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Palermo FC xG
I would bet for:
SSC Bari or Palermo FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Bari win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SSC Bari or Draw
69%
Draw or Palermo FC
61%
SSC Bari or Palermo FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SSC Bari
| Handicap | SSC Bari covers | Push | Palermo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

