Match analysis
ItalySerie B
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Serie B fixture.
J. Pohjanpalo⚽F. Ranocchia⚽N. Pierozzi⚽
T. Del Lungo🔄B. Guiu🔄M. Dalla Vecchia🔄L. Cuppone🔄J. Le Douaron🔄B. Bereszynski🔄J. Segre🔄I. Marconi🔄F. Ranocchia🔄P. Ceccaroni🔄Palermo got the job done on Saturday 14 February, winning 3-0 at home to Virtus Entella (Serie B). Palermo led 2-0 at the break and saw it out. Virtus Entella had 58% of the ball, and the shot count went 19-6 to Virtus Entella.
J. Pohjanpalo (4'), F. Ranocchia (41') and N. Pierozzi (50') got on the scoresheet for Palermo.
Five of our six tips landed, with Palermo to win and over 2.5 goals coming in.
6W 4D 0L2.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| PalermoHome | Rating | Virtus EntellaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,603 | Overall | 1,422 |
| 1,600 | Match venue | 1,349 |
| 1,600 | At home | 1,481 |
| 1,529 | Away | 1,349 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,544 | Attack | 1,406 |
| 1,586 | Defence | 1,513 |
| 1,518 | Home attack | 1,443 |
| 1,540 | Away attack | 1,357 |
| 1,602 | Home defence | 1,536 |
| 1,546 | Away defence | 1,484 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,530 | Goal environment | 1,417 |
| 1,483 | Home goals | 1,482 |
| 1,547 | Away goals | 1,435 |
| 1,497 | Possession | 1,481 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,518 | Set-piece attack | 1,489 |
| 1,518 | Set-piece defence | 1,490 |
| 1,514 | Close games | 1,425 |
| 1,628 | Winning margin | 1,418 |
Match venue compares Palermo at home with Virtus Entella away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Palermo1:1Virtus Entella1:1
PajimonWonThe pickPalermo win
Alright, my braai buddies and beer drinkers, let's talk about some proper football! This weekend in Serie B, we've got Palermo, sitting pretty in 4th place, hosting a Virtus Entella side that's down in 15th and looking a bit lost on the road. This is one of those matches where…
Mr CertaintyWonThe pickPalermo win
The Serie B promotion race heats up as fourth-placed Palermo host fifteenth-placed Virtus Entella in a fixture that, on paper, presents a clear mismatch. Palermo sit 20 points and 11 places above their visitors, boasting a formidable +20 goal difference compared to Entella's -8…
Value VinnyLostThe pickUnder 2.5
The maths doesn't lie, and right now it's painting a clear picture of a low-scoring affair at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. Fourth-placed Palermo, unbeaten in their last ten outings (six wins, four draws), host a Virtus Entella side languishing in 15th and winless in their last five…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
The Big O is back, and I'm feeling a tingle of excitement looking at this Serie B clash. Palermo, sitting pretty in 4th place, are on a scoring rampage, while Virtus Entella are clinging to mid-table safety. For a tipster who lives for goals, this fixture has the potential to…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickPalermo win
In the chase for promotion, a clear path there is. Fourth-placed Palermo, unbeaten in ten they are. Six wins, four draws, zero defeats in that time. At home, even stronger they become. Four home games, four victories. A 3-2 win over Empoli, 1-0 triumphs against Spezia, Padova…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickPalermo win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this Serie B clash. Palermo, sitting pretty in 4th, welcome Virtus Entella, who are down in 15th and looking over their shoulder. On paper, it's a bit of a mismatch, but as we know, football isn't played on paper. Still, the numbers make…
The head-to-head covers six games since October 2017, and Palermo have won four and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Palermo vs Virtus Entella prediction page.
