Serie B · 2025Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00
Palermo
2 : 0
Catanzaro
Full time
Match recap
Palermo secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Catanzaro in Wednesday's Serie B clash. The home side started brightly, establishing control in the early stages and taking a deserved lead before halftime. Catanzaro made efforts to respond after the break, enjoying a spell of increased possession and creating a few half-chances, but Palermo's defence held firm. The Rosanero then regained momentum, adding a second goal to solidify their advantage. This win significantly boosts Palermo's hopes of achieving their league objectives, while Catanzaro will need to regroup after failing to make an impact on the scoreboard.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.62
Draw3.65
Away4.27
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.38
Under 0.52.47
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.95
Under 11.65
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.53.06
Under 1.51.25
Away Team Goals 2
Over 26.71
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.57.83
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 3'Goal — J. Pohjanpalo (Normal Goal)
- 16'subst — P. Peda (Substitution 1)
- 20'Card — Dennis Johnsen (Yellow Card)
- 45'Card — Jacopo Segre (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — J. Le Douaron (Substitution 2)
- 46'subst — M. Liberali (Substitution 1)
- 49'Card — Filippo Pittarello (Yellow Card)
- 50'subst — J. Segre (Substitution 3)
- 61'subst — P. Iemmello (Substitution 2)
- 65'Card — Aljoša Vasić (Yellow Card)
- 75'subst — D. Johnsen (Substitution 4)
- 76'subst — P. Ceccaroni (Substitution 5)
- 78'subst — G. Alesi (Substitution 3)
- 78'subst — J. Petriccione (Substitution 4)
- 87'subst — C. Favasuli (Substitution 5)
- 89'Goal — R. Modesto (Normal Goal)
- 90'Card — Antonio Palumbo (Red Card)
- 90'Card — Niccolò Pierozzi (Red Card)
- 90'Card — Federico Di Francesco (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — Simone Pontisso (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
5Shots on Goal4
9Shots off Goal7
17Total Shots12
3Blocked Shots1
13Shots insidebox3
4Shots outsidebox9
28Fouls11
5Corner Kicks1
0Offsides3
53%Ball Possession47%
3Yellow Cards3
2Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves4
329Total passes306
251Passes accurate231
76%Passes %75%
2.26expected_goals0.63
0.75goals_prevented0.75
Lineups
Palermo4-3-3- J. JoronenG
- N. PierozziD
- P. PedaD
- P. CeccaroniD
- T. AugelloD
- J. SegreM
- A. PalumboM
- F. RanocchiaM
- J. Le DouaronF
- J. PohjanpaloF
- D. JohnsenF
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
Form
Palermo — last 5 home
WWWDW
Catanzaro — last 5 away
WLDDL
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 |