Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Spezia Calcio vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
Spezia Calcio
1 – 0
Full Time
Palermo FC
Wed 1 May 2024 · 13:00 UTC Alberto Picco HT 45' · FT 45'
Salvatore Esposito 29' Y
Luca Vignali 65' Y
Y 70' Filippo Ranocchia
Giuseppe Di Serio 74' Y
Y 87' Leonardo Mancuso
Y 90' Federico Di Francesco
Y 90' Liam Henderson

Overview

Match Preview

Spezia Calcio vs Palermo FC — Serie B at Alberto Picco.

Match Details

  • Referee Ivano Pezzuto (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 5 13
2 FC Sudtirol 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

1
2
3
Spezia Calcio 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Palermo FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-01 Spezia Calcio 1–0 Palermo FC 2023-10-23 Palermo FC 2–2 Spezia Calcio

Recent Form

Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Palermo FC H 1–0 W
27 Apr Brescia Calcio A 0–0 D
20 Apr UC Sampdoria H 0–0 D
13 Apr Parma Calcio 1913 A 0–2 L
06 Apr Calcio Lecco 1912 H 1–1 D
01 Apr Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC H 2–1 W
Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Spezia Calcio A 0–1 L
27 Apr AC Reggiana H 1–2 L
19 Apr Parma Calcio 1913 H 0–0 D
13 Apr Cosenza Calcio A 1–1 D
06 Apr UC Sampdoria H 2–2 D
01 Apr AC Pisa 1909 A 3–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Spezia Calcio vs Palermo FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luca D'Angelo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Edoardo Soleri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Palermo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 16' What a moment for Giuseppe Di Serio! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' Palermo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 29' Spezia Calcio receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
  • 34' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 49' Palermo FC is showing some good football. However, Palermo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 54' Spezia Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Palermo FC's shape.
  • 58' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 58 minute. Diego Falcinelli leaves to be changed by Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 62' Another change for Palermo FC made on 62 minute. Alessio Buttaro leaves to be changed by Filippo Ranocchia.
  • 65' The referee has no hesitation. Luca Vignali is booked for Spezia Calcio — card on 65.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Filippo Ranocchia is booked for Palermo FC — card on 70.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Giuseppe Di Serio argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Francesco Esposito. He replaces Daniele Verde on 74 minute.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Giuseppe Di Serio as he leaves the pitch. Rachid Kouda steps in for Spezia Calcio.
  • 80' The 25-year-old Salvatore Esposito has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Palermo FC — Leonardo Mancuso on, Matteo Brunori Sandri off on 81 minutes.
  • 85' Chaka Traore is replacing Salim Diakite for the Palermo FC side.
  • 87' Palermo FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Di Francesco is booked for Palermo FC — card on 90.
  • Another three points for Spezia Calcio.

Lineups

Spezia Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luca D'Angelo

Palermo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Francesco Esposito 2
Rayyan Baniya 1
Giuseppe Aurelio 1
Filippo Ranocchia 1
Matteo Brunori Sandri 1
Arkadiusz Reca 1
Leo Stulac 1
Leonardo Mancuso 1

Head to Head

2024-05-01 Spezia Calcio 1–0 Palermo FC 2023-10-23 Palermo FC 2–2 Spezia Calcio

Spezia Calcio Form

2024-05-01 Spezia Calcio 1–0 Palermo FC W 2024-04-27 Brescia Calcio 0–0 Spezia Calcio D 2024-04-20 Spezia Calcio 0–0 UC Sampdoria D 2024-04-13 Parma Calcio 1913 2–0 Spezia Calcio L 2024-04-06 Spezia Calcio 1–1 Calcio Lecco 1912 D 2024-04-01 Spezia Calcio 2–1 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC W

Palermo FC Form

2024-05-01 Spezia Calcio 1–0 Palermo FC L 2024-04-27 Palermo FC 1–2 AC Reggiana L 2024-04-19 Palermo FC 0–0 Parma Calcio 1913 D 2024-04-13 Cosenza Calcio 1–1 Palermo FC D 2024-04-06 Palermo FC 2–2 UC Sampdoria D 2024-04-01 AC Pisa 1909 4–3 Palermo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Palermo FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio49% Draw28% Palermo FC23%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Spezia Calcio or Draw
77%
Draw or Palermo FC
51%
Spezia Calcio or Palermo FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Spezia Calcio31% Draw51% Palermo FC18%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio

Handicap Spezia Calcio covers Push Palermo FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.