Juventus vs Palermo preview
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Optus Stadium
Tue, 11 Aug - 10:00 AM
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 14
CONTEXT
Juventus secured a 2-0 victory over Palermo in this encounter. The home side took the lead in the first half and maintained control throughout the second period to claim all three points. Possession statistics showed Juventus dominating with 64 percent of the ball compared to Palermo's 36 percent. No red cards were issued to either team during the match. Juventus entered as the stronger side and delivered a result consistent with that status. The halftime score stood at 1-0 in favor of the home team. This outcome reflected a controlled performance from Juventus who added a second goal after the break to seal the win without major disruptions. The match proceeded without significant interruptions or disciplinary issues affecting the flow.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Juventus recorded a significant deviation in achieving the 2-0 result.
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Efficiency shift: Team efficiency remained in line with pre-match patterns.
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xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable for direct alignment review.
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Market alignment: The final outcome proved aligned with prevailing expectations.
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xG expectations: No xG figures were provided to evaluate goal expectations.
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Event impact: The halftime lead contributed directly to the 2-0 final score.
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Red card distortion: No red cards occurred so match flow faced no distortion.
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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
S. Evans
Referee
•
25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee
30.4
League Avg
0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee
4
League Avg
0
Red Cards / Match
Referee
0.36
League Avg
0
Penalties / Match
Referee
0.36
League Avg
0
O. Goldrick
1st Assistant
•
0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee
0
League Avg
0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee
0
League Avg
0
Red Cards / Match
Referee
0
League Avg
0
Penalties / Match
Referee
0
League Avg
0
A. Shanmuganathan
2nd Assistant
•
0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee
0
League Avg
0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee
0
League Avg
0
Red Cards / Match
Referee
0
League Avg
0
Penalties / Match
Referee
0
League Avg
0
F. Inzaghi
VS
L. Spalletti
2
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
0
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Inter
Rank: 92
L
Chelsea
Rank: 90
W
Nice
Rank: 76
W
Standard Liège
Rank: 73
W
Basel
Rank: 66
D
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
86.81
67.03
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Juventus
Palermo
Power Score
86.81
67.03
League Position
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Global Rank
34
373
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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Juventus
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Opponent-weighted form score
Palermo
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Juventus Palermo
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Juventus
Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Own half density —
vs season average —
Palermo
Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Own half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Juventus
⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy
Palermo
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
33.67
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
36.11
Combined Efficiency Index
Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3
0
3
Juventus
-0.03
Efficiency Index
vs
Palermo
+0.03
Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Juventus
Palermo
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Juventus
⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy
Palermo
Created
Set-piece attacking threat
Juventus
Palermo
Set-piece xG Share
Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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Goals per Match
Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00
0.00
vs Expected (xG)
Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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vs
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Conceded
Set-piece defensive exposure
Juventus
Palermo
Set-piece xGA Share
Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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Conceded per Match
Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00
0.00
vs Expected (xGA)
Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
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vs
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xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Juventus
Palermo
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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Juventus
vs
Palermo
Attack After Winning
Possession transition → offence
Juventus
Palermo
Goals per Match
Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match.
↑ better
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Shots per Match
Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match.
↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks
Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match.
↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index
Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition.
Higher = stronger on the counter
Juventus
0.25
Palermo
0.28
Defence After Losing
Possession loss → defensive exposure
Juventus
Palermo
Goals Conceded
Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match.
↓ better
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Shots Conceded
Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match.
↓ better
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Dangerous Attacks Conceded
Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match.
↓ better
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Vulnerability Index
Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks.
Lower = better transition defence
Juventus
0.00
Palermo
0.03
Juventus
Palermo
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- JUV had peak pressure around 67'.
- PAL started the game with stronger pressure.
JUV Pressure
PAL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index:
JUV reached the top pressure at 67' (81.35).
STARTING XI
Match Formation
3-4-2-1
Match Formation
4-2-3-1
66 J. Joronen
32 P. Ceccaroni
96 G. Magnani
84 T. Cassandro
10 F. Ranocchia
8 J. Segre
17 D. Johnsen
11 E. Gyasi
General Information
Date & Time
Aug 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Optus Stadium
Capacity
60000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Shaun Evans
Owen Goldrick
Arvin Shanmuganathan
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Statistics
Possession
JUV
59%
PAL
41%
Top Statistics
2
Goals
0
4
Big Chances Created
1
7
Shots
6
71
Dangerous attacks
40
64
Possession
36
12
Corners
3
4
Free kicks
9
1
Yellow Cards
0
Match Overview
6
Throwins
20
1
Hit Woodwork
0
10
Dribble Attempts
7
10
Successful Dribbles
7
59
Successful Dribbles Percentage
47
Attacking
125
Attacks
90
Possession
26
Long Passes
24
619
Passes
382
90
Successful Passes Percentage
83
Defensive
4
Saves
4
7
Tackles
9
9
Interceptions
4
37
Duels Won
36
Discipline
5
Offsides
0
9
Fouls
4
Lineup
Referee :
Shaun Evans
Manager ▼
F. Inzaghi
Coach
Starting XI ▼
Substitutes ▼
43
46
Referee :
Shaun Evans
Manager ▼
L. Spalletti
Coach
Starting XI ▼
Substitutes ▼
13
78
Francesco Balsamo
Events
2ND-HALF
2nd Goal
86'
20th Substitution
80'
79'
15th Substitution
79'
16th Substitution
79'
17th Substitution
79'
18th Substitution
79'
19th Substitution
77'
14th Substitution
13th Substitution
72'
7th Substitution
61'
8th Substitution
61'
9th Substitution
61'
10th Substitution
61'
61'
6th Substitution
61'
11th Substitution
61'
12th Substitution
60'
4th Substitution
60'
5th Substitution
1st Substitution
46'
2nd Substitution
46'
3rd Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
1st Goal
45'
1st Yellowcard
5'
CONCLUSION
Juventus completed a straightforward 2-0 win against Palermo by controlling possession and converting opportunities at key moments. The first half goal set the tone and the second half addition confirmed the result without unnecessary complications. With no red cards issued the game maintained its structure from start to finish. Juventus managed the contest effectively to limit Palermo's chances while building on their advantage. This performance highlighted the home side's ability to dictate terms against a visiting team that struggled to gain consistent possession. The clean sheet and efficient use of the ball underscored a professional approach that delivered the expected points. Overall the match served as a clear demonstration of Juventus maintaining superiority throughout the ninety minutes.
Match Commentary