Catanzaro vs Palermo: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Catanzaro
The Footlab model makes Catanzaro the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Palermo. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Catanzaro vs Palermo?
A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate Catanzaro (1,911) and Palermo (1,968).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Catanzaro have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Palermo have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Vicenza Virtus(away) | 2-3 | Serie B |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sudtirol(home) | 2-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Giugliano(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Paradiso(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 29, 2026 | Monza(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Juve Stabia(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Lecce(home) | 2-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Juventus(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Iraklis 1908(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Catanzaro win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Palermo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Palermo 2-0 Catanzaro | Serie B |
| May 17, 2026 | Catanzaro 3-0 Palermo | Serie B |
| May 1, 2026 | Palermo 3-2 Catanzaro | Serie B |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Catanzaro 1-0 Palermo | Serie B |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Catanzaro 1-3 Palermo | Serie B |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Palermo 1-2 Catanzaro | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Catanzaro score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Palermo score 1.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catanzaro | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Palermo | 1.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Catanzaro sit 12th in Serie B (0 points from 1 matches) and Palermo sit 8th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Palermo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Catanzaro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Catanzaro vs Palermo?
- The Footlab model makes Catanzaro the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Palermo.
- Where and when is Catanzaro vs Palermo played?
- Catanzaro vs Palermo is played on November 21, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.