Palermo 3-2 Catanzaro
Updated
Palermo won: Palermo 3-2 Catanzaro in the Serie B (Round 37) on Fri, 1 May 2026 at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo. Palermo goals: Dennis Tørset Johnsen 15', Patrick Nuamah 54' (og), Joel Pohjanpalo 86' (pen). Catanzaro goals: Filippo Pittarello 3', Filippo Pittarello 32'. Expected goals: 2.24-1.53. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Filippo Pittarello (8.8).
Match report
Palermo beat Catanzaro 3-2
Palermo came from behind to beat Catanzaro 3-2 at Stadio Renzo Barbera on Friday 1 May in Serie B.
Filippo Pittarello put Catanzaro ahead on 3' (0-1), Dennis Tørset Johnsen levelled for Palermo on 15' (1-1), Filippo Pittarello restored Catanzaro's lead on 32' (1-2), an own goal by Patrick Nuamah levelled for Palermo on 54' (2-2) and Joel Pohjanpalo restored Palermo's lead from the penalty spot on 86' (3-2).
Joel Pohjanpalo's 86' strike proved decisive.
Palermo had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.24-1.53.
Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 28,616.
Match stats
| Palermo | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.24 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (76%) | 398 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Palermo (3-4-2-1): Jesse Joronen, Giangiacomo Magnani, Mattia Bani, Davide Veroli, Niccolò Pierozzi, Samuel Giovane, Filippo Ranocchia, Rui Modesto, Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Dennis Tørset Johnsen, Joel Pohjanpalo
Catanzaro (3-4-2-1): Mirko Pigliacelli, Ruggero Frosinini, Matias Antonini Lui, Fellipe Jack, Costantino Favasuli, Marco Pompetti, Simone Pontisso, Federico Di Francesco, Rémi Oudin, Patrick Nuamah, Filippo Pittarello
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro)
- 15' · Goal · Dennis Tørset Johnsen (Palermo)
- 32' · Goal · Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi (Palermo)
- 46' · Substitution · Tommaso Augello for Niccolò Pierozzi (Palermo)
- 54' · Goal · Patrick Nuamah (Palermo)
- 61' · Substitution · Gabriele Alesi for Patrick Nuamah (Catanzaro)
- 63' · Substitution · Bartosz Bereszynski for Mattia Bani (Palermo)
- 63' · Substitution · Aljosa Vasic for Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi (Palermo)
- 69' · Substitution · Patryk Peda for Giangiacomo Magnani (Palermo)
- 71' · Substitution · N'Dri Koffi for Federico Di Francesco (Catanzaro)
- 71' · Substitution · Fabio Rispoli for Rémi Oudin (Catanzaro)
- 77' · Yellow card · Dennis Tørset Johnsen (Palermo)
- 86' · Goal · Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo)
- 87' · Substitution · Tommaso Cassandro for Ruggero Frosinini (Catanzaro)
- 88' · Substitution · Ervin Bashi for Matias Antonini Lui (Catanzaro)
- 88' · Substitution · Claudio Gomes for Samuel Giovane (Palermo)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Palermo 2, draws 1, Catanzaro 3.
Questions
Who won Palermo vs Catanzaro?
Palermo won, 3-2 (Serie B) on Fri, 1 May 2026.
When and where is Palermo vs Catanzaro?
Fri, 1 May 2026, 13:00 UTC at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Palermo and Catanzaro?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Palermo 2 wins, 1 draws, Catanzaro 3 wins (goals 9-9).