A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Palermo fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Roccella's 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Palermo form and stats
Palermo, who have the most clean sheets (10) in Serie D: Girone I, are steadily winning Serie D: Girone I games and points here at Renzo Barbera. 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 10 games.
An away draw last time out for Palermo, facing San Tommaso in a game that ended 1-1. Before that, Palermo had a home game versus Marsala which ended with a victory 3-1.
Goals decide football matches and Palermo are scoring many of them at home; 23 on target from 10 league matches. Palermo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Roccella form and stats
Roccella have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Serie D: Girone I, after 2-1-7 (10 played).
Roccella have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 255 minutes since they last conceded in Serie D: Girone I.
The supporters enjoyed Roccella's previous game versus Biancavilla (placed 9th), a Serie D: Girone I 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that result Roccella won their away game at Corigliano Calabro. The scoreline was 1-0.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Roccella's away games in the league this season with only 5 goals from 10 matches. Roccella have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Roccella - Palermo 0-2.Palermo missing players
Roccella missing players
| Palermo | Roccella | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 33 | 23 | 15 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 53% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 40% | 47% |
| 42% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 32% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 16% | 30% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 20% | 26% |
| 53% | 30% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 32% |
| 16% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 60% | 53% |
| 8.3 | 8.4 | 14 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | 52 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| 25 | 21 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 32% | 38% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 44% |
- Palermo has the fewest conceded goals (12)
- Palermo has the most clean sheets (10)
- Palermo has the the best goal difference (+21)
- Palermo have created more than twice as many corners as Roccella.
- Palermo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Palermo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Palermo have scored more than double the goals of Roccella.
- Palermo have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Roccella has the fewest scored goals (11)
- Roccella has the most matches under the total-line (5)
- Roccella have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Roccella haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Palermo | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 45 |
| 2 | Savoia | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 42 |
| 3 | Troina | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 34 |
| 4 | Citta di Messina | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 33 |
| 5 | SSC Giugliano | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 | Licata | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Cittanovese | 19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Acireale | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 30 |
| 9 | Biancavilla | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | ACR Messina | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Castrovillari | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Nola 1925 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -4 | 21 |
| 13 | Marina di Ragusa | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Marsala | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Roccella | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 | Corigliano Calabro | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -21 | 15 |
| 17 | San Tommaso | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -19 | 13 |
| 18 | Palmese | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -22 | 8 |