Palmese vs Acireale: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Italy Serie D: Girone I
Date: Sun 05.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Lopresti (4000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Palmese have their presumed home advantage while Acireale are ahead 7 points in the Serie D: Girone I table.

Palmese and Acireale should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Acireale's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Acireale have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats with the goal stats 14-11 (scored/conceded).

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Palmese form and stats

3-6-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Palmese so far this season. Palmese has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadio Giuseppe Lopresti, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

The fans are hoping that Palmese will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Serie D: Girone I game against Locri 1909. Ahead of that match, Palmese won a home game hosting Turris Neapolis (1-0).

Palmese have scored 11 goals here in 12 matches, not a lot. Palmese have only conceded 10 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Acireale form and stats

Playing away, Acireale have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats so far this season. four defeats in a row for Acireale in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Bari 1908.

The supporters enjoyed Acireale's previous game versus Portici, a Serie D: Girone I 3-2 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Gela's place.

Acireale are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 21 times in 11 away games so far. In the opposite end, Acireale have conceded 17 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Acireale - Palmese 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Palmese won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Acireale has 3 wins.

Top Goalscorers

Palmese missing players

Acireale missing players

Palmese Acireale
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
33 16 5 Played 5 16 33
10 6 2 Won 0 5 13
14 7 1 Drew 2 3 8
9 3 2 Lost 3 8 12
32 16 6 Scored 3 23 50
32 12 7 Conceded 8 28 49
79% 69% 80% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
61% 50% 60% Over 1.5 100% 94% 88%
33% 38% 60% Over 2.5 20% 56% 55%
12% 12% 40% Over 3.5 0% 38% 36%
6% 6% 20% Over 4.5 0% 19% 15%
42% 44% 60% BTTS 60% 62% 64%
45% 56% 40% Clean Sheets 0% 12% 15%
33% 31% 20% Failed To Score 40% 25% 21%
 
3.4 4.1 3.5 Corners For (avg) 4 3 3.5
3.9 3.1 3 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 6.3 5.5
2.5 3 2.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 1.3 1.5
1 1 1 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Acireale hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Acireale is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Palmese is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Palmese
All Serie D: Girone A Serie D: Girone I
All Home Away
24-02-19 Se Troina 1 - 1 Palmese
03-03-19 Se Palmese 1 - 0 Sancataldese
17-03-19 Se Rotonda 2 - 0 Palmese
24-03-19 Se Palmese 0 - 0 Bari 1908
31-03-19 Se Messina 2 - 0 Palmese
07-04-19 Se Palmese 3 - 2 Marsala
14-04-19 Se Cittanovese 3 - 3 Palmese
18-04-19 Se Palmese 1 - 0 Turris Neapolis
28-04-19 Se Locri 1909 2 - 1 Palmese
05-05-19 Se Palmese 13:00 Acireale
Acireale
All Serie D: Girone I
All Home Away
24-02-19 Se Bari 1908 1 - 1 Acireale
10-03-19 Se Acireale 2 - 2 Turris Neapolis
17-03-19 Se Marsala 1 - 0 Acireale
24-03-19 Se Locri 1909 3 - 1 Acireale
31-03-19 Se Acireale 4 - 1 Igea Virtus
07-04-19 Se Citta di Messina 2 - 0 Acireale
14-04-19 Se Acireale 0 - 2 Castrovillari
18-04-19 Se Gela 4 - 0 Acireale
28-04-19 Se Acireale 3 - 2 Portici
05-05-19 Se Palmese 13:00 Acireale

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Bari 1908 24 18 4 2 54 13 12 10 2 0 29 4 12 8 2 2 25 9 41 58
2 Turris Neapolis 24 15 4 5 50 21 13 12 1 0 37 6 11 3 3 5 13 15 29 47
3 Acireale 24 11 6 7 39 31 13 6 4 3 18 14 11 5 2 4 21 17 8 39
4 Marsala 24 9 10 5 32 22 12 7 4 1 17 6 12 2 6 4 15 16 10 37
5 Cittanovese 24 11 4 9 38 38 12 6 4 2 19 16 12 5 0 7 19 22 0 37
6 Gela 24 10 6 8 38 35 12 3 5 4 16 15 12 7 1 4 22 20 3 36
7 Portici 24 9 9 6 31 30 12 4 6 2 17 12 12 5 3 4 14 18 1 36
8 Castrovillari 24 8 10 6 27 27 13 4 5 4 13 15 11 4 5 2 14 12 0 34
9 Palmese 24 7 11 6 22 20 12 3 6 3 11 10 12 4 5 3 11 10 2 32
10 Troina 24 7 11 6 26 26 11 7 3 1 14 6 13 0 8 5 12 20 0 32
11 Nocerina 24 7 11 6 21 24 11 3 6 2 9 8 13 4 5 4 12 16 -3 32
12 Citta di Messina 24 7 6 11 21 31 12 6 2 4 16 15 12 1 4 7 5 16 -10 27
13 Locri 1909 24 7 5 12 28 40 13 4 3 6 18 21 11 3 2 6 10 19 -12 26
14 Messina 24 6 7 11 27 36 12 5 3 4 20 18 12 1 4 7 7 18 -9 25
15 Roccella 24 5 10 9 25 35 11 5 3 3 17 12 13 0 7 6 8 23 -10 25
16 Sancataldese 24 6 6 12 30 39 12 6 2 4 20 15 12 0 4 8 10 24 -9 24
17 Rotonda 24 4 5 15 16 34 11 2 2 7 12 20 13 2 3 8 4 14 -18 17
18 Igea Virtus 24 3 7 14 14 37 12 2 5 5 7 16 12 1 2 9 7 21 -23 16

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