US Sassuolo Calcio vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Palermo FC — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Palermo FC 38 games · 72 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
- Assistant 1 Francesco Luciani (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Simone Biffi (Italy)
18 games this season 🟨 1.4/game ⚽ 5.4 goals/game 🟥 5 totalStandings
# 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
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 21 Dec Palermo FC H 2–1 W 14 Dec Frosinone Calcio A 2–1 W 08 Dec UC Sampdoria H 5–1 W 29 Nov AC Reggiana A 2–0 W 23 Nov US Salernitana 1919 H 4–0 W 09 Nov FC Sudtirol A 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 21 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L 15 Dec US Catanzaro H 1–2 L 07 Dec Carrarese Calcio A 0–1 L 01 Dec Spezia Calcio H 2–0 W 24 Nov UC Sampdoria H 1–1 D 08 Nov Frosinone Calcio A 1–1 D Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history45% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Palermo FC0-153/116-301/131-45–/146-60–/161-751/176+3/1■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore that hosts another battle between US Sassuolo Calcio and Palermo FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 9' What a strike from Armand Lauriente! The score is 1-0.
- 14' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' It looks surprising Palermo FC does not make any changes. Francesco Di Mariano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' GOAL! Jeremy Le Douaron scores on 21. Assisted by Filippo Ranocchia
- 26' Kristian Thorstvedt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 42 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Palermo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' US Sassuolo Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' 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.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 380 games and scored 436 goals.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tarik Muharemovic made 506 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Edoardo Pieragnolo by Josh Doig on 58 minute.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Palermo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aljosa Vasic is hanging Valerio Verre on the field on 68 minute.
- 70' Nicholas Pierini puts US Sassuolo Calcio on the lead.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 77' Palermo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roberto Insigne is hanging Francesco Di Mariano on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' Edoardo Iannoni has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Obiang on 80 minute.
- 82' The referee shows Palermo FC player a card on 82.
- 84' The referee shows Palermo FC player a card on 84.
- 86' Matteo Brunori Sandri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Le Douaron on 86 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Armand Lauriente by Flavio Russo on 87 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Palermo FC.
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Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Edoardo Iannoni 80'
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45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Flavio Russo 87'
- 23
- 10
- 26
- 42
- 11
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24
Luca Moro ↓ Nicholas Pierini 58'
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15
Edoardo Pieragnolo ↓ Josh Doig 58'
- 80
- 31
Bench
- 12
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77
Nicholas Pierini ↑ 58'
- 8
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3
Josh Doig ↑ 58'
- 28
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20
Matteo Lovato ↑ 87'
- 17
- 25
- 35
- 44
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91
Flavio Russo ↑ 87'
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40
Edoardo Iannoni ↑ 80'
Palermo FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
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8
Jacopo Segre ↓ Thomas Henry 86'
- 28
- 17
- 32
- 43
- 21
- 1
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 46
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11
Roberto Insigne ↑ 77'
- 30
- 18
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20
Thomas Henry ↑ 86'
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19
Stredair Appuah ↑ 77'
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9
Matteo Brunori Sandri ↑ 86'
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- 12
- 25
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14
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Joel Pohjanpalo 3 Nicholas Pierini 2 Armand Lauriente 1 Jeremy Le Douaron 1 Pedro Obiang 1 Luca Moro 1 Jacopo Segre 1 Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2024-12-21 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Palermo FC W 2024-12-14 Frosinone Calcio 1–2 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2024-12-08 US Sassuolo Calcio 5–1 UC Sampdoria W 2024-11-29 AC Reggiana 0–2 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2024-11-23 US Sassuolo Calcio 4–0 US Salernitana 1919 W 2024-11-09 FC Sudtirol 0–1 US Sassuolo Calcio W -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.83 US Sassuolo Calcio xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.96 Palermo FC xGI would bet for: US Sassuolo Calcio to win 59%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.79Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 92% 8% ± 1.5 77% 23% ± 2.5 52% 48% ± 3.5 31% 69% ± 4.5 16% 84% Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw 82%Draw or Palermo FC 41%US Sassuolo Calcio or Palermo FC 76%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11.6%1 – 0 10.5%2 – 0 10.1%2 – 1 Actual0 – 0 8%3 – 0 6.1%3 – 1 5.8%0 – 1 5%1 – 2 4.9%2 – 2 4.6%3 – 2 2.9%4 – 0 2.8%Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push Palermo FC covers -2.5 15% — 85% -2 15% 18% 67% -1.5 33% — 67% -1 33% 23% 44% -0.5 56% — 44% +0.5 82% — 18% +1 82% 12% 7% +1.5 93% — 7% +2 93% 5% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet 39% ✓Palermo FC keeps clean sheet 17% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.