Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Palermo 4th with 72 points, Avellino 8th with 49, 23 apart. On the form table Avellino stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.61/0.87 for Palermo and 1.13/1.45 for Avellino (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Palermo have 6 wins to Avellino's 0, with 1 draw, at 3 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 71% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 57%.
The match was played at Stadio Renzo Barbera (capacity 36,365). Palermo led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Palermo: Antonio Palumbo (12'), Filippo Ranocchia (82')
Key stats
Possession: Palermo 51% · Avellino 49% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 1-0