Serie B · 2025Sun, 17 May 2026 18:00
Catanzaro
3 : 0
Palermo
Full time
Match recap
Catanzaro secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Palermo in a crucial Serie B fixture. The home side established control early, translating their territorial advantage into a comfortable lead before halftime. Palermo struggled to recover, offering little in the way of a sustained attacking threat throughout the encounter. Catanzaro maintained their composure in the second half, adding a third goal to cap off a comprehensive performance. This result significantly bolsters Catanzaro's push for promotion, while Palermo will need to reassess their strategy following a disappointing display that dents their own aspirations.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.31
Draw2.94
Away2.88
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.31
Under 0.52.78
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.79
Under 11.80
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.67
Under 1.51.33
Away Team Goals 2
Over 25.69
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.56.26
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 1'Goal — P. Iemmello (Normal Goal)
- 15'Goal — P. Iemmello (Normal Goal)
- 16'Var — Pietro Iemmello (Goal confirmed)
- 32'Card — Filippo Ranocchia (Yellow Card)
- 41'Goal — M. Liberali (Normal Goal)
- 45'Card — Niccolò Pierozzi (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — N. Pierozzi (Substitution 1)
- 52'subst — J. Le Douaron (Substitution 2)
- 59'Card — Tommaso Augello (Yellow Card)
- 60'subst — F. Ranocchia (Substitution 3)
- 61'subst — T. Augello (Substitution 4)
- 76'subst — S. Pontisso (Substitution 1)
- 76'subst — M. Liberali (Substitution 2)
- 85'subst — P. Iemmello (Substitution 3)
- 85'subst — G. Alesi (Substitution 4)
- 88'subst — J. Segre (Substitution 5)
- 90'Card — Ruggero Frosinini (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
6Shots on Goal1
5Shots off Goal7
13Total Shots9
2Blocked Shots1
8Shots insidebox6
5Shots outsidebox3
8Fouls16
6Corner Kicks2
3Offsides2
45%Ball Possession55%
1Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves3
373Total passes447
294Passes accurate351
79%Passes %79%
1.53expected_goals0.45
-0.93goals_prevented-0.93
Lineups
Catanzaro3-4-2-1- M. PigliacelliG
- T. CassandroD
- Matias AntoniniD
- N. BrighentiD
- C. FavasuliM
- J. PetriccioneM
- S. PontissoM
- G. AlesiM
- M. LiberaliF
- P. IemmelloF
- F. PittarelloF
Palermo3-4-2-1- J. JoronenG
- P. PedaD
- G. MagnaniD
- P. CeccaroniD
- N. PierozziM
- J. SegreM
- F. RanocchiaM
- T. AugelloM
- J. Le DouaronF
- A. PalumboF
- J. PohjanpaloF
Form
Catanzaro — last 5 home
WLLWD
Palermo — last 5 away
LDDWL
Head to head
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Standings — Serie B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Venezia | 38 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 77:31 | 82 |
| 2 |  Frosinone | 38 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 76:34 | 81 |
| 3 |  Monza | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 61:32 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 61:33 | 72 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 62:51 | 59 |
| 6 |  Modena | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 49:36 | 55 |
| 7 |  Juve Stabia | 38 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 44:45 | 51 |
| 8 |  Avellino | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 43:55 | 49 |
| 9 |  Mantova | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 45:57 | 46 |
| 10 |  Padova | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 39:49 | 46 |
| 11 |  Cesena | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 45:56 | 46 |
| 12 |  Carrarese | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 47:52 | 44 |
| 13 |  Sampdoria | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 35:48 | 44 |
| 14 |  Virtus Entella | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 36:51 | 42 |
| 15 |  Empoli | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 47:54 | 41 |
| 16 |  Sudtirol | 38 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 38:48 | 41 |
| 17 |  Bari | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 38:60 | 40 |
| 18 |  Reggiana | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 36:56 | 37 |
| 19 |  Spezia | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 43:59 | 35 |
| 20 |  Pescara | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 51:66 | 35 |