Palermo vs Catanzaro: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie BSemi-finalsKick-off on May 20, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo
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What was the result of Palermo vs Catanzaro?
Palermo won 2-0 on May 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′J. PohjanpaloPalermo
- 89′Rui ModestoPalermo
Official lineup for Palermo vs Catanzaro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Palermo
4-3-3- 7D. Johnsen
- 20J. Pohjanpalo
- 21J. Le Douaron
- 10F. Ranocchia
- 5A. Palumbo
- 8J. Segre
- 3T. Augello
- 32P. Ceccaroni
- 29P. Peda
- 27N. Pierozzi
- 66J. Joronen
Catanzaro
3-4-2-1- 8F. Pittarello
- 9P. Iemmello
- 14M. Liberali
- 30G. Alesi
- 20S. Pontisso
- 10J. Petriccione
- 27C. Favasuli
- 23N. Brighenti
- 4Matias Antonini
- 84T. Cassandro
- 22M. Pigliacelli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palermo have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Catanzaro have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Catanzaro(away) | 0-3 | Serie B |
| May 8, 2026 | Venezia(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| May 1, 2026 | Catanzaro(home) | 3-2 | Serie B |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Reggiana(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Cesena(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Palermo(home) | 3-0 | Serie B |
| May 12, 2026 | Avellino(home) | 3-0 | Serie B |
| May 8, 2026 | Bari(home) | 2-3 | Serie B |
| May 1, 2026 | Palermo(away) | 2-3 | Serie B |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Spezia(home) | 4-2 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Palermo wins, 1 draw, 3 Catanzaro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Catanzaro 1-1 Palermo | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Palermo score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Catanzaro score 2.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Catanzaro | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Palermo sit 1st in Serie B (16 points from 6 matches) and Catanzaro sit 19th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 16 |
| 19 | Catanzaro | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
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