Arezzo vs Palermo preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Serie B, Italy
Stadio Città di Arezzo
Serie B
ArezzoARE
PalermoPAL
KICKOFF :
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Serie B regular season action brings Arezzo against Palermo at Stadio Città di Arezzo during the 2026/2027 campaign. Domestic standings place the hosts fifth while the visitors occupy eighth. Power calculations establish Palermo as the stronger unit with a substantial edge over their opponents. Neutral form marks the home side whereas the away contingent carries a notably poor rating. Absence of recent outing records restricts analysis of immediate momentum. Proxy reliance defines set piece evaluations given unavailable advanced metrics. The encounter features two sides seeking to climb the table in a standard league fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Arezzo occupies fifth domestically while Palermo sits eighth in the standings.
  • Form: Neutral form marks the hosts whereas the visitors post a markedly negative score.
  • Squad: Palermo holds a clear power advantage exceeding twenty points over Arezzo.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Recent outing data stays absent for both participants in this match.
  • Set pieces: Proxy data with low confidence underpins set piece assessments for each side.
  • xVariable: Power differential tilts heavily toward the away team in this regular season clash.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Arezzo C. Bucchi
C. Bucchi
VS
Palermo F. Inzaghi
F. Inzaghi
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.93
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Avellino Rank: 55 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Juve Stabia Rank: 59 W
Catanzaro Rank: 63 W
Catanzaro Rank: 63 L
Venezia Rank: 75 L
Catanzaro Rank: 63 W
Reggiana Rank: 51 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
47.14
67.59
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Arezzo
Palermo
Power Score
47.14
67.59
League Position
5
8
Global Rank
572
314

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Arezzo — Opponent-weighted form score
Palermo — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Arezzo Palermo

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Serie B, Italy · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Città di Arezzo
Capacity
13128
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Livio Marinelli
Stefano Galimberti
Glauco Zanellati
Mario Di Loreto

Expected Lineup

Referee : Livio Marinelli

Starting XI ▼

14
Alessandro Nunziante
Alessandro Nunziante Goalkeeper
6.65
71
Pietro Cianci
Pietro Cianci Centre Forward
6.98
21
Camillo Tavernelli
Camillo Tavernelli Attacker
6.86
30
Alessandro Arena
Alessandro Arena Attacker
7.22
5
Julián Illanes
Julián Illanes Left Back
6.76
37
Samuele Righetti
Samuele Righetti Left Back
7.55
13
Matteo Gilli
Matteo Gilli Right Back
7.06
78
Gennaro Iaccarino
Gennaro Iaccarino Central Midfield
7.16
6
Alessandro Renzi
Alessandro Renzi Right Back
6.5
16
Mattia Sala
Mattia Sala Central Midfield
7.02
17
Artur Ioniță
Artur Ioniță Central Midfield
7.11
Referee : Livio Marinelli

Starting XI ▼

14
Mattia Fortin
Mattia Fortin Goalkeeper
7.51
20
Joel Pohjanpalo
Joel Pohjanpalo Centre Forward
6.84
3
Tommaso Augello
Tommaso Augello Left Back
7.7
8
Jacopo Segre
Jacopo Segre Defensive Midfield
6.5
9
Dominic Vavassori
Dominic Vavassori Right Wing
6.76
32
Pietro Ceccaroni
Pietro Ceccaroni Left Back
6.87
10
Filippo Ranocchia
Filippo Ranocchia Defensive Midfield
7.42
17
Dennis Johnsen
Dennis Johnsen Left Wing
7.59
13
Mattia Bani
Mattia Bani Right Back
7.28
23
Hernani
Hernani Attacking Midfield
7.46
84
Tommaso Cassandro
Tommaso Cassandro Right Back
6.76

CONCLUSION

Palermo arrives as the more potent force given superior power metrics and league positioning that still leaves room for improvement. Arezzo benefits from home surroundings yet confronts a visitor group capable of exploiting any lapses. Neutral form for the hosts contrasts with the away side negative rating which may influence early patterns. Limited recent data adds uncertainty to expected rhythms. Set piece evaluations depend on proxies that offer only broad guidance. Both teams pursue points to advance their mid-table ambitions in a contest likely decided by execution rather than margins. Palermo carries the edge but outcomes hinge on collective discipline across the pitch.