Catanzaro vs Palermo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026

Serie B Betting Preview: Catanzaro vs Palermo

Catanzaro square off against Palermo, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Sunday 17 May.

The way forward could be to back Catanzaro with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -119 against Palermo. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

Catanzaro were winners in their last game. A 3-0 scoreline was enjoyed at home to Avellino at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. Le Aquile del Sud had 47% possession and recorded eight shots on target, with Simone Pontisso, Tommaso Cassandro and Pietro Iemmello each scoring one goal.

Palermo lost on the road in their previous game. Venezia won 2-0 at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. The Sicily team finished with just 38% possession and didn’t have any shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 3-2 home win for Palermo at Stadio Renzo Barbera when they last played Catanzaro. In the past 6 H2H matches, there have been three Catanzaro victories, two Palermo wins and a draw.

Serie B		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Palermo	38	20	12	6	61	33	28	61:33	72
5	Catanzaro	38	15	14	9	62	51	11	62:51	59

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Catanzaro have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Alberto Aquilani's side have averaged 56.8% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 9.8 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Filippo Pittarello leads the way with 5 goals, while Pietro Iemmello and Simone Pontisso have scored 4 and 2 respectively. The leading assistor is Costantino Favasuli with 4.

Palermo have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 11.6 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. I Rosanero average 48.4% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 4.4 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

Joel Pohjanpalo has scored 5, followed by Antonio Palumbo, Filippo Ranocchia and Mattia Bani with 2 goals apiece. Jeremy Le Douaron has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Catanzaro predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Mirko Pigliacelli (GK), Tommaso Cassandro, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolo Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Jacopo Petriccione, Simone Pontisso, Federico Di Francesco, Mattia Liberali, Gabriele Alesi, Filippo Pittarello.

Palermo predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Jesse Joronen (GK), Bartosz Bereszynski, Patryk Peda, Pietro Ceccaroni, Niccolò Pierozzi, Jacopo Segre, Alexis Blin, Tommaso Augello, Antonio Palumbo, Aljosa Vasic, Jeremy Le Douaron.

Catanzaro vs Palermo Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Catanzaro vs Palermo betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners betting edge and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Catanzaro +0.25 at odds of -119 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Serie B encounter.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Serie B stats to get the full picture.

Key Catanzaro vs Palermo league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Palermo in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Palermo in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Palermo in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 4 of their last 6 games against Palermo.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 54.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Catanzaro 1 - 0 Palermo

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Corners Prediction

Catanzaro Over 4.5 Corners -106

Catanzaro have covered the 4.5 corners line in four consecutive home matches. The latest stats suggest that it’s worth backing Catanzaro to cover the Team Corners line, with -106 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Catanzaro

Total

8.80 4.80 4.00

Home

10.00 4.80 5.20

Away

7.40 3.10 4.30

Palermo

Total

9.70 5.30 4.40

Home

9.50 5.00 4.50

Away

10.40 5.40 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-115

Catanzaro Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-133

Palermo Corners

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

-102

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+575

2

-119

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Catanzaro vs Palermo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Serie B clash, Palermo are the +118 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 46% chance of winning. Catanzaro are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +200.

Palermo can be backed at -164 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Catanzaro can be chanced at +118 on the same market.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -189.

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Full-Time Result

1

+200

X

+245

2

+118

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+130

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-400

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+118

2

-164

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-119

2 Hcp -0.25

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+125

Catanzaro have collected five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Palermo haven’t triumphed in three straight games on the road. The Sicily team have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The most recent Stadio Nicola Ceravolo meeting saw Catanzaro claim a 1-0 win over Palermo. The past 3 H2H games at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo have featured one Catanzaro victory, one Palermo win and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Catanzaro Home Stats		5-4-1	3.30	2.10	1.20	6	4	6	4
Palermo Away Stats		3-4-3	2.30	1.10	1.20	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Catanzaro vs Palermo Lineups & Team News

Always review the Catanzaro vs Palermo team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for Serie B along with up-to-date injury news.

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