Palermo
- Palermo are unbeaten in their last 5 games (3 wins, 2 draws) and have won their last 2 at home.
- After 17 games, Inzaghi’s men are 5th in Serie B, having accrued 30 points.
- Their latest 2 games have seen them beat Sampdoria 1-0 at home and tie Avellino 2-2 away, so they are a consistent unit who are playing with confidence.
- Filippo Inzaghi has turned Palermo into a high-tempo team since his appointment in June 2025 and his influence has been clear to see on the field.
- Palermo have a three-man backline and wing-backs who are often the most advanced players on the pitch.
- They look to transition quickly from defence to attack and often have superior numbers in the half-spaces as a result of their high octane style of play.
Padova
- Matteo Andreoletti has made Padova compact and tough to break down, particularly in the midfield areas, since taking over as head coach in June 2024.
- Padova have scored an average of just 0.89 goals per away game in Serie B and they’ll likely need to improve on that figure if they are to make a move on the playoff spots.
- Visitors Padova are no slouches themselves, with their own 3 at the back system and a more methodical approach to building from the back via a deep-lying playmaker.
- Padova have won 2, tied 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 Serie B fixtures and currently sit 10th in the table after collecting 22 points from their opening 17 games.
Head-to-Head
Palermo have won 5, drawn 3 and lost just 1 of their 9 Serie B games at Stadio Renzo Barbera, scoring 16 goals in those 9 matches.
Key Players
Joel Pohjanpalo is Palermo’s talisman and leading Serie B’s goal charts for the pink and blacks with 11 goals in 17 games , netting 7 times in their last 5, while Mattia Bortolussi is Padova’s main man with 6 goals in 17 Serie B appearances.
Betting Insights
Palermo are priced at 1.51 to win, Padova are 6.5 and the draw is 3.9 .
Prediction
Palermo will be desperate to keep their momentum going and have the stronger recent form, more firepower and home advantage, so we will take them to secure the win .
