US Cremonese vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs Palermo FC — Serie B at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Davide Moro (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Palermo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Carrarese Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Cosenza Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | AS Cittadella | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | US Cremonese | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Brescia Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | FC Südtirol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| US Cremonese | Palermo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 13 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 10 |
| 7 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | +5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
US Cremonese are 16th (5 pts). Palermo FC are 1st (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
US Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 3 G | 1 A |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — US Cremonese and Palermo FC get this one started.
- 5' Niccolo Pierozzi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Jari Vandeputte is booked for US Cremonese — card on 14.
- 19' Francesco Di Mariano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Palermo FC so far.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Alexis Blin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 28' The 30-year-old Pietro Ceccaroni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Palermo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Palermo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Roberto Insigne, a Italy forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' A moment of madness from Federico Di Francesco on 47 minutes earns him a card. Palermo FC will be frustrated.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Cremonese side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' It is a substitution in Palermo FC team. Filippo Ranocchia is replaced by Valerio Verre on 58 minute.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' France international Thomas Henry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' US Cremonese make a change. Frank Tsadjout trudges off to be replaced by Marco Nasti on 69 minutes.
- 70' A tactical swap from Palermo FC — Roberto Insigne on, Francesco Di Mariano off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The Palermo FC manager makes a substitution. Thomas Henry departs to be replaced by Matteo Brunori Sandri.
- 76' Roberto Insigne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 78' The US Cremonese manager makes a substitution. Franco Vazquez departs to be replaced by Federico Bonazzoli.
- 81' Pietro Ceccaroni picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The US Cremonese bench stirs into life. Leonardo Sernicola is withdrawn and Manuel De Luca gets his opportunity.
- 89' Palermo FC make a change. Federico Di Francesco trudges off to be replaced by Rayyan Baniya on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tommaso Barbieri.
- The points are shared — US Cremonese 0-1 Palermo FC. Honours even.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 20
- 15
-
74
Frank Tsadjout ↓ Marco Nasti 69'
- 17
- 1
- 37
- 26
- 44
- 98
- 18
- 27
Bench
- 19
-
11
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 69'
- 7
-
90
Federico Bonazzoli ↑ 78'
- 5
- 21
- 3
-
9
Manuel De Luca ↑ 86'
- 42
- 62
-
4
Tommaso Barbieri ↑ 70'
-
99
Marco Nasti ↑ 69'
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
Palermo FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 6
- 28
- 17
- 32
- 43
- 20
- 1
- 3
- 27
Bench
-
26
Valerio Verre ↑ 58'
- 8
- 46
-
11
Roberto Insigne ↑ 70'
- 29
- 19
-
4
Rayyan Baniya ↑ 89'
-
9
Matteo Brunori Sandri ↑ 71'
- 14
- 12
- 25
-
23
Salim Diakite ↑ 58'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 2 |
| Michele Castagnetti | 2 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
| Leo Stulac | 1 |
| Ionut Nedelcearu | 1 |
| Massimo Coda | 1 |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 |
| Roberto Insigne | 1 |
Head to Head
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Palermo FC xG
I would bet for:
Palermo FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
56%
Draw or Palermo FC
73%
US Cremonese or Palermo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | Palermo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.