Thursday , 2 July 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)
16 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 Palermo FC 38 72
5 US Catanzaro 38 59
6 Modena FC 2018 38 55
7 SS Juve Stabia 38 51
8 Calcio Avellino SSD 38 49
9 Mantova 1911 SSD 38 46
10 Padova Calcio 38 46
11 AC Cesena 38 46
12 Carrarese Calcio 38 44
13 UC Sampdoria 38 44
14 ACD Virtus Entella 38 42
15 Empoli FC 38 41
16 FC Sudtirol 38 41
17 SSC Bari 38 40
18 AC Reggiana 38 37
19 Spezia Calcio 38 35
20 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35

Head-to-Head

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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

Season Stats

Spezia Calcio Palermo FC
#19 Position #4
35 Points 72
38 Played 38
8 / 11 / 19 W / D / L 20 / 12 / 6
43 Scored 61
59 Conceded 33
-16 GD +28
0.92 PPG 1.89
21% Win % 53%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
16% Clean Sheets
Spezia Calcio this season
45% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season

Spezia Calcio are 19th (35 pts). Palermo FC are 4th (72 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Spezia Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Palermo FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Spezia Calcio vs Palermo FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spezia Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' Giuseppe Di Serio does the damage! The net is bulging and Spezia Calcio surge ahead!
  • 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Spezia Calcio and Palermo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Salvatore Esposito.
  • 34' Salvatore Esposito has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' Spezia Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Palermo FC's shape.
  • 44' The travelling Palermo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Spezia Calcio in their trying to find a way past Palermo FC's compact .
  • 54' It looks surprising Palermo FC does not make any changes. Luca Vignali has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Diego Falcinelli as he leaves the pitch. Filippo Bandinelli steps in for Spezia Calcio.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Palermo FC — Filippo Ranocchia on, Alessio Buttaro off on 62 minutes.
  • 65' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Luca Vignali gets a card.
  • 70' Filippo Ranocchia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Giuseppe Di Serio is booked for Spezia Calcio — card on 74.
  • 74' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Daniele Verde exits the field as Francesco Esposito enters on 74.
  • 75' The whistle greets Giuseppe Di Serio as he departs to be replaced by Rachid Kouda.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Matteo Brunori Sandri is replaced by Leonardo Mancuso.
  • 85' Chaka Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Salim Diakite at the 85 minute mark.
  • 87' The referee shows Palermo FC player a card on 87.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Federico Di Francesco on 90 minutes earns him a card. Palermo FC will be frustrated.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Filippo Ranocchia 1
Matteo Brunori Sandri 1
Arkadiusz Reca 1
Leo Stulac 1
Leonardo Mancuso 1
Giuseppe Di Serio 1
Rayyan Baniya 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
2 / 4
1.15 Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Palermo FC xG
I would bet for: Spezia Calcio or Palermo FC 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio39% Draw27% Palermo FC34%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Spezia Calcio or Draw
66%
Draw or Palermo FC
61%
Spezia Calcio or Palermo FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Spezia Calcio23% Draw49% Palermo FC28%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio

Handicap Spezia Calcio covers Push Palermo FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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