Palermo vs Catanzaro

1 May 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Claudio Giuseppe Allegretta

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Dennis Johnsen 15’
  • Patrick Amiamo Nuamah 54’ (og)
  • Joel Pohjanpalo 86’ (pen)
  • Filippo Pittarello 3’, 32’

Match summary

Palermo came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Catanzaro, with a late winner. Catanzaro led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Filippo Pittarello put Catanzaro ahead in the 3rd minute, Dennis Johnsen equalised in the 15th minute, and Pittarello put Catanzaro back in front in the 32nd minute. In the second half, Nuamah's own goal equalised in the 54th minute and Joel Pohjanpalo won it from the penalty spot in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Palermo created 2.24 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Catanzaro's 1.53 from 15.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
12 Shots 15
6 Shots on target 8
4 Corners 3
318 Passes 462
76.4% Pass accuracy 86.1%
11 Tackles 13
17 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Palermo Catanzaro
Emmanuel GyasiShot on target
10’
15’
Rémi OudinShot on target
31’
Filippo PittarelloShot on target
46’
Costantino FavasuliShot on target
Dennis JohnsenShot on target
54’
56’
Filippo PittarelloShot on target
Samuel GiovaneShot on target
59’
Giangiacomo MagnaniShot on target
60’
67’
Rémi OudinShot on target
74’
Filippo PittarelloShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.24 1.53 3’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), 0-1 3’ 15’ Dennis Johnsen (Palermo), 1-1 15’ 32’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), 1-2 32’ 54’ Patrick Amiamo Nuamah (Palermo) own goal, 2-2 54’ 86’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), 3-2 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.24 1.53 3’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), 0-1 Pittarello 3’ 15’ Dennis Johnsen (Palermo), 1-1 Johnsen 15’ 32’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), 1-2 Pittarello 32’ 54’ Patrick Amiamo Nuamah (Palermo) own goal, 2-2 Nuamah 54’ 86’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), 3-2 Pohjanpalo 86’
Palermo 2.24 xGCatanzaro 1.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Catanzaro attacking Palermo attacking 
86’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 3’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 56’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 59’ Samuel Giovane (Palermo), set piece, 0.38 xG, saved 15’ Dennis Johnsen (Palermo), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 10’ Emmanuel Gyasi (Palermo), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 32’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 59’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 60’ Giangiacomo Magnani (Palermo), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 54’ Dennis Johnsen (Palermo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 62’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Emmanuel Gyasi (Palermo), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ Samuel Giovane (Palermo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Rui Modesto (Palermo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Rémi Oudin (Catanzaro), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ Dennis Johnsen (Palermo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Federico Di Francesco (Catanzaro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Rémi Oudin (Catanzaro), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ Tommaso Augello (Palermo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ Patrick Amiamo Nuamah (Catanzaro), own goal 86’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 3’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 56’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 59’ Samuel Giovane (Palermo), set piece, 0.38 xG, saved 15’ Dennis Johnsen (Palermo), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 10’ Emmanuel Gyasi (Palermo), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 32’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 59’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 60’ Giangiacomo Magnani (Palermo), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 54’ Dennis Johnsen (Palermo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 62’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Emmanuel Gyasi (Palermo), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ Samuel Giovane (Palermo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Rui Modesto (Palermo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Rémi Oudin (Catanzaro), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ Dennis Johnsen (Palermo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Federico Di Francesco (Catanzaro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Rémi Oudin (Catanzaro), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ Tommaso Augello (Palermo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ Patrick Amiamo Nuamah (Catanzaro), own goal
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Lineups

Palermo 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Joronen
Magnani
Bani
Veroli
Giovane
Ranocchia
Pierozzi
Modesto
Gyasi
Johnsen
Pohjanpalo
Catanzaro 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Pigliacelli
Frosinini
Antonini
Jack
Pompetti
Pontisso
Oudin
Favasuli
Nuamah
Francesco
Pittarello

Player stats

Players11 players
Jesse Joronen
90′ – – – – – – –
Giangiacomo Magnani
90′ – – 1 0.07 – – –
Mattia Bani
90′ – – – – – – –
Davide Veroli
90′ – – – – – – –
Niccolò Pierozzi
90′ – – – – – – –
Samuel Giovane
90′ – – 2 0.41 – – –
Filippo Ranocchia
90′ – – – – – – –
Rui Modesto
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Emmanuel Gyasi
90′ – – 2 0.37 – – –
Dennis Johnsen
90′ 1 – 3 0.44 – – –
Joel Pohjanpalo
90′ 1 – 2 0.89 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Palermo win 52% Avg odds 1.78
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.63
Catanzaro win 23% Avg odds 3.97

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Palermo WWDWD
Catanzaro DDDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Catanzaro 1-0 Palermo, 25 Oct 25 Next meeting: Catanzaro vs Palermo, 21 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Palermo vs Catanzaro meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.