The clash between Palermo and Avellino in the Italian Serie B on 05.04.2026 is more than just a game. It's a demonstration of Palermo’s strength against Avellino’s resilience. Check our predictions, delve into player stats, and consider betting on the probable winner, Palermo!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Monza | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 50/26 | 65 |
| 4 | Palermo | 32 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 52/27 | 61 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 49/38 | 52 |
| 9 | Carrarese | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 41/42 | 39 |
| 10 | Avellino | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 37/51 | 39 |
| 11 | Sudtirol | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 34/35 | 38 |
Key Player Statistics: Palermo vs Avellino
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | Avellino | Palermo | 20.12.2025 | 2-2 |
| Serie C - Girone C | Avellino | Palermo | 13.03.2022 | 1-2 |
| Serie C - Girone C | Palermo | Avellino | 31.10.2021 | 1-1 |
| Serie C - Girone A | Avellino | Palermo | 26.05.2021 | 1-0 |
| Serie C - Girone A | Palermo | Avellino | 23.05.2021 | 1-0 |
| Serie C - Girone C | Avellino | Palermo | 07.02.2021 | 1-0 |
| Serie C - Girone C | Palermo | Avellino | 11.10.2020 | 0-2 |
| Serie B | Palermo | Avellino | 21.04.2018 | 3-0 |
| Serie B | Avellino | Palermo | 25.11.2017 | 1-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | Padova | Palermo | 21.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Serie B | Palermo | Juve Stabia | 17.03.2026 | 2-2 |
| Serie B | Monza | Palermo | 14.03.2026 | 3-0 |
| Serie B | Carrarese | Palermo | 08.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Serie B | Palermo | Mantova | 04.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| Serie B | Pescara | Palermo | 01.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| Serie B | Palermo | Sudtirol | 21.02.2026 | 3-0 |
| Serie B | Palermo | Virtus Entella | 14.02.2026 | 3-0 |
| Serie B | Sampdoria | Palermo | 10.02.2026 | 3-3 |
| Serie B | Palermo | Empoli | 07.02.2026 | 3-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | Sampdoria | Avellino | 22.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| Serie B | Avellino | Sudtirol | 18.03.2026 | 3-2 |
| Serie B | Virtus Entella | Avellino | 15.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| Serie B | Avellino | Padova | 07.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Serie B | Venezia | Avellino | 03.03.2026 | 4-0 |
| Serie B | Avellino | Juve Stabia | 28.02.2026 | 0-0 |
| Serie B | Reggiana | Avellino | 22.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Serie B | Avellino | Pescara | 15.02.2026 | 0-1 |
| Serie B | Avellino | Frosinone | 11.02.2026 | 1-3 |
| Serie B | Monza | Avellino | 08.02.2026 | 2-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Palermo VS Avellino
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Palermo vs Avellino
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Palermo vs Avellino
Palermo are on a mission. Sitting fourth in Serie B with 61 points from 32 games, they are knocking hard on the door of automatic promotion. Every home game now feels like a final. And when Avellino come to town, the stakes feel even higher.
Here's what you need to watch for: Palermo at home have been genuinely frightening this season. They put five past Carrarese, three past Sudtirol and three past Virtus Entella without reply. The Sicilians know how to punish teams who sit back at the Barbera.
The man at the heart of everything is Joel Pohjanpalo. Twenty-one goals and five assists in 32 appearances. That is not a hot streak. That is a player carrying an entire club on his shoulders. Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about this being just another mid-table clash. This is a game built around stopping one of the most clinical strikers in the division.
Avellino, in contrast, have conceded 51 goals this season. That number jumps off the page. Only bottom-half sides ship goals at that rate, and it tells you everything about why the bookmakers have them at 6.60. Their recent form is patchy at best. A heavy 4-0 loss to Venezia sits alongside some encouraging wins, but the defensive fragility never truly goes away.
The head-to-head history adds a fascinating layer. These two drew 2-2 earlier this season at Avellino's ground. But Palermo's last home encounter against Avellino in Serie B ended 3-0. I fully expect Palermo's attacking quality to expose an Avellino backline that simply cannot handle sustained pressure.
Alessandro Palumbo pulling the strings in midfield with ten assists this season is the man Avellino must track. If he finds Pohjanpalo early and often, this could get uncomfortable for the visitors very quickly.
From a betting perspective, Palermo at 1.48 represents solid value for a team in this form. But the real edge might be in over 2.5 goals. Both teams have combined for plenty of action in their previous meetings, and Avellino's leaky defence makes goals almost inevitable.
My bold call: Pohjanpalo scores, Palumbo gets an assist, and Palermo win 3-1. The promotion dream rolls on.
Saturday at the Barbera. Be ready for fireworks.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Blin | France | 29 | Midfielder | 184 | 78 |
| G. Magnani | Italy | 30 | Defender | 190 | 85 |
| F. Di Francesco | Italy | 31 | Attacker | 171 | 75 |
| E. Gyasi | Ghana | 32 | Defender | 181 | 70 |
| L. Štulac | Slovenia | 31 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| D. Nikolaou | Greece | 27 | Defender | 188 | 82 |
| D. Šarić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28 | Midfielder | 180 | 74 |
| A. Palumbo | Italy | 29 | Midfielder | 182 | 76 |
| J. Segre | Italy | 29 | Midfielder | 185 | 75 |
| F. Ranocchia | Italy | 24 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| J. Le Douaron | France | 27 | Attacker | 189 | 78 |
| A. Vasic | Italy | 23 | Midfielder | 188 | 81 |
| S. Diakité | France | 25 | Defender | 186 | 74 |
| P. Peda | Poland | 23 | Defender | 190 | 76 |
| N. Pierozzi | Italy | 24 | Defender | 184 | n/a |
| D. Veroli | Italy | 23 | Defender | 188 | 76 |
| F. Cutrona | Italy | 19 | Goalkeeper | 193 | n/a |
| Pietro Avena | Italy | 18 | Midfielder | 185 | n/a |
| S. Squillacioti | Italy | 17 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| V. Brutto | Italy | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Insigne | Italy | 31 | Attacker | 172 | 65 |
| T. Cancellotti | Italy | 33 | Defender | 185 | 75 |
| G. Panico | Italy | 28 | Attacker | 178 | 70 |
| A. Favilli | Italy | 28 | Attacker | 190 | 78 |
| L. Šimić | Croatia | 29 | Defender | 195 | 89 |
| A. Iannarilli | Italy | 35 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 82 |
| D. Sounas | Greece | 31 | Midfielder | 177 | 70 |
| R. Russo | Italy | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| P. Frascatore | Italy | 34 | Defender | 187 | 76 |
| F. Lescano | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | 190 | 82 |
| G. Todisco | Italy | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| C. Manzi | Italy | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| P. Enrici | Italy | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Palumbo | Norway | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. De Cristofaro | Italy | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. D'Andrea | Italy | 21 | Attacker | 173 | n/a |
| J. Kumi | Italy | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Besaggio | Italy | 23 | Midfielder | 181 | n/a |
| A. Milani | Venezuela | 20 | Defender | 178 | 76 |
| V. Crespi | Italy | 21 | Attacker | 185 | n/a |
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