Palermo vs Padova

27 December 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Marco Piccinini

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Joel Pohjanpalo 38’

Match summary

Palermo saw off Padova 1-0. Palermo led 1-0 at half-time.

Joel Pohjanpalo put Palermo ahead in the 38th minute.

The chances backed that up: Palermo created 1.28 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Padova's 0.82 from 11.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
11 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 8
339 Passes 491
77.6% Pass accuracy 81.3%
11 Tackles 15
12 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Palermo Padova
1’
Papu GómezShot on target
Joel PohjanpaloShot on target
15’
16’
Papu GómezShot on target
19’
Mattia BortolussiShot on target
43’
Pietro FusiShot on target
50’
Pietro FusiShot on target
79’
Cristian BuonaiutoShot on target
Claudio GomesShot on target
90+3’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 0.82 38’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), 1-0 38’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 0.82 38’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), 1-0 Pohjanpalo 38’
Palermo 1.28 xGPadova 0.82 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Padova attacking Palermo attacking 
38’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 43’ Pietro Fusi (Padova), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 22’ Jérémy Le Douaron (Palermo), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 38’ Antonio Palumbo (Palermo), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 43’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+3’ Claudio Gomes (Palermo), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 8’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ Filippo Ranocchia (Palermo), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 73’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 50’ Pietro Fusi (Padova), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 19’ Mattia Bortolussi (Padova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 79’ Cristian Buonaiuto (Padova), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 37’ Emmanuel Gyasi (Palermo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ Filippo Ranocchia (Palermo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Kevin Varas (Padova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Cristian Buonaiuto (Padova), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Claudio Gomes (Palermo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 38’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 43’ Pietro Fusi (Padova), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 22’ Jérémy Le Douaron (Palermo), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 38’ Antonio Palumbo (Palermo), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 43’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+3’ Claudio Gomes (Palermo), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 8’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ Filippo Ranocchia (Palermo), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 73’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 50’ Pietro Fusi (Padova), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 19’ Mattia Bortolussi (Padova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 79’ Cristian Buonaiuto (Padova), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 37’ Emmanuel Gyasi (Palermo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ Filippo Ranocchia (Palermo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Kevin Varas (Padova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Cristian Buonaiuto (Padova), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Claudio Gomes (Palermo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ Papu Gómez (Padova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Palermo 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Joronen
Veroli
Peda
Ceccaroni
Gyasi
Ranocchia
Segre
Augello
Palumbo
Douaron
Pohjanpalo
Padova 3-5-2 Starting XI
Sorrentino
Sgarbi
Perrotta
Belli
Barreca
Capelli
Fusi
Harder
Varas
Gómez
Bortolussi

Player stats

Players11 players
Jesse Joronen
90′ – – – – – – –
Davide Veroli
90′ – – – – – – –
Patryk Peda
90′ – – – – – – –
Pietro Ceccaroni
90′ – – – – – – –
Emmanuel Gyasi
90′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
Filippo Ranocchia
90′ – – 2 0.11 – – –
Jacopo Segre
90′ – – – – – – –
Tommaso Augello
90′ – – – – – – –
Antonio Palumbo
90′ – – 1 0.13 – – –
Jérémy Le Douaron
90′ – – 1 0.21 – – –
Joel Pohjanpalo
90′ 1 – 4 0.66 – – –
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 60% Avg odds 1.53
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.81
Padova win 16% Avg odds 5.86

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

Form going into the game

Palermo DWWWD
Padova LWDWD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Padova 0-1 Palermo, 21 Mar 26  All Palermo vs Padova 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.