Palermo vs Catanzaro: match statistics
Palermo vs Catanzaro: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Palermo play Catanzaro in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 20 May 2026 at 20:00. Venue: Stadio Renzo Barbera. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Palermo: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Catanzaro: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Palermo scores 1.58 and concedes 0.90 goals per match. Catanzaro scores 1.63 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Palermo 40%, Catanzaro 60%. Over 2.5: Palermo 45%, Catanzaro 53%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Palermo has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.41. Palermo: 14.2 shots per match, Catanzaro: 13.0.
Match halves
Palermo: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.90. Catanzaro: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Palermo: 76-90+ (16 goals). Catanzaro: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Palermo holds a clear home advantage: 74% home wins, averaging 2.00 goals scored and only 0.63 conceded per match, with 63% clean sheets, indicating a very solid defense. Their home xG is 1.63 versus xG against 1.28, and an average of 5.16 shots on target per match with a 14% conversion rate suggests finishing efficiency despite limited possession (48%). Catanzaro have worse defensive numbers on the road: only 32% wins, 1.47 goals conceded per match, 16% clean sheets and xG against 1.55, showing the visitors are frequently exposed to danger in their defensive third. On the other hand Catanzaro are in strong attacking form (14 goals in the last 5 matches, 2.8 per match) and average 1.8 points in their last 5 games versus Palermo’s 1.4, so a draw or an away win cannot be ruled out. Considering the hosts’ strong defense and advantage in shooting efficiency, Palermo are the favorites.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Palermo | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Catanzaro is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Palermo · 1.8 pts / match - Catanzaro
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Palermo is 42% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.9 goals / match - Palermo · 1.28 goals / match - Catanzaro
Palermo scores in 78% of matches (31 of 40 matches), while Catanzaro keeps a clean sheet in 28% (12 of 43 matches).
Catanzaro scores in 81% of matches (35 of 43 matches), while Palermo keeps a clean sheet in 45% (18 of 40 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Palermo
Over / Under — Catanzaro
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Palermo is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.7 pts / match - Palermo · 1.53 pts / match - Catanzaro
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Palermo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Catanzaro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Palermo
Catanzaro
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Palermo | Liga | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.48 | 2.55 | ▲ 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 53% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 48% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 70% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 78% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Palermo 1 - 0 - 2 Catanzaro. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Palermo vs Catanzaro?
The Serie B match finished Palermo 2:0 Catanzaro. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Palermo and Catanzaro?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Palermo won 1, Catanzaro won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Palermo vs Catanzaro?
Palermo score 1.58 goals per game on average and Catanzaro 1.63. The Serie B average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Palermo's matches and 60% of Catanzaro's.
What form are Palermo and Catanzaro in?
Over the last 5 games Palermo have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Catanzaro 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Palermo vs Catanzaro?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Palermo vs Catanzaro: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.