Palermo
vs
18:00
4th vs 5th
Catanzaro
Odds comparison
| Market | Pinnacle | Best |
|---|---|---|
| Palermo | 1.74 | 1.74 |
| Draw | 3.98 | 3.98 |
| Catanzaro | 4.63 | 4.63 |
Match preview
Palermo host Catanzaro in what shapes up as a fascinating late-season Serie B clash between two sides separated by a single point in the table. Palermo's home record has been quietly formidable this season โ a clean sheet rate of 63% and an average of just 0.6 goals conceded at home tells the story of a defensively disciplined side, with BTTS landing only 32% of the time, well below the league average of 54%. Catanzaro arrive as a curious counter โ they've kept clean sheets in just 16% of away games and averaged 1.5 goals scored on the road, making them one of the more open sides in the division away from home.
The head-to-head is split evenly across the two recent meetings, offering little steer. But form points to Palermo holding the structural edge here. With Catanzaro's away defensive fragility meeting one of the division's tightest home units, this looks like a lower-scoring affair than Catanzaro's away stats typically produce.
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Palermo
| 23 Aug | H | vs Reggiana | 2โ1 | W |
| 30 Aug | H | vs Frosinone | 0โ0 | D |
| 14 Sept | A | vs Sudtirol | 2โ0 | W |
| 19 Sept | H | vs Bari | 2โ0 | W |
| 27 Sept | A | vs Cesena | 1โ1 | D |
Catanzaro
| 24 Aug | H | vs Sudtirol | 1โ1 | D |
| 30 Aug | A | vs Spezia | 0โ0 | D |
| 13 Sept | H | vs Carrarese | 1โ1 | D |
| 20 Sept | A | vs Reggiana | 2โ2 | D |
| 26 Sept | H | vs Juve Stabia | 2โ2 | D |
Head to head
| 1 May 26 | PalermovsCatanzaro | 3 โ 2 |
| 25 Oct 25 | CatanzarovsPalermo | 1 โ 0 |
Palermo: 1W 0D 1L in last 2
Betting context
| Stat | Palermo (Home) | Catanzaro (Away) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 31.6% | 73.7% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 52.6% | 63.2% |
| Clean sheet | 63.2% | 15.8% |
| Avg goals | 2.63 | 2.95 |
Home stats use Palermo's home record; away stats use Catanzaro's away record this season.