Match report

Palermo Defeats Spezia 2-1 in Serie B Clash

Spezia
Spezia
1–2
FT
Palermo
Palermo
Oct 4, 2025

Palermo secured victory against Spezia by scoring two key goals to one own goal from the hosts. The result keeps Palermo's momentum strong in the ongoing Serie B campaign.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Spezia 1-2 Palermo
  • • Goal Scorers: J. Pohjanpalo (42'), N. Pierozzi (58') for Palermo, Own Goal by S. Giovane (90') for Spezia
  • • Substitutions: Mattia Bani and E. Gyasi for Palermo; E. Soleri and Luca Vignali for Spezia

Lineups

Spezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Sarr (G)
  • 2 P. Wisniewski (D)
  • 15 A. Cistana (D)
  • 37 A. Mateju (D)
  • 32 L. Vignali (M)
  • 80 R. Kouda (M)
  • 5 S. Esposito (M)
  • 29 F. Cassata (M)
  • 31 G. Aurelio (M)
  • 10 G. Lapadula (F)
  • 27 E. Soleri (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Mascardi
  • 16 L. Loria
  • 6 Fellipe Jack
  • 8 A. Nagy
  • 9 G. Artistico
  • 11 P. Beruatto
  • 20 G. Di Serio
  • 23 A. Candela
  • 36 P. Candelari
  • 77 E. Lorenzelli
  • 99 V. Vlahovic
  • 34 C. Comotto

Palermo

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 66 J. Joronen (G)
  • 29 P. Peda (D)
  • 13 M. Bani (D)
  • 72 D. Veroli (D)
  • 27 N. Pierozzi (M)
  • 6 C. Gomes (M)
  • 28 A. Blin (M)
  • 3 T. Augello (M)
  • 5 A. Palumbo (F)
  • 21 J. Le Douaron (F)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 M. Avella
  • 77 S. Pizzuto
  • 8 J. Segre
  • 9 M. Brunori
  • 11 E. Gyasi
  • 14 A. Vasic
  • 17 S. Giovane
  • 19 B. Bereszynski
  • 23 S. Diakite
  • 31 G. Corona

Timeline

  1. Palermo
    22' Palermo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mattia Bani · On: Salim Diakité
  2. Spezia
    29' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Aleš Matějů

    Foul

  3. Palermo
    33' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    Salim Diakité

    Argument

  4. Palermo
    42' Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Pohjanpalo · Assist: J. Le Douaron
  5. Palermo
    46' Palermo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Unknown player · On: E. Gyasi
  6. Palermo
    58' Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pierozzi · Assist: D. Veroli
  7. Spezia
    63' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Soleri · On: G. Artistico
  8. Spezia
    63' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luca Vignali · On: A. Candela
  9. Palermo
    66' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    A. Blin

    Foul

  10. Palermo
    69' Palermo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Palumbo · On: J. Segre
  11. Spezia
    70' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Aurelio · On: P. Beruatto
  12. Palermo
    70' Palermo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Augello · On: B. Bereszynski
  13. Palermo
    73' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    D. Veroli

    Time wasting

  14. Palermo
    83' Palermo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Gomes · On: S. Giovane
  15. Spezia
    90' Spezia Goal · Own Goal
    S. Giovane

Match Stats

Stat Spezia Palermo
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 82% 78%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 415 398
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 341 309
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Palermo took the lead in the 42nd minute when J. Pohjanpalo scored, setting a strong tone for their performance.
  • ▸ The decisive moment came at 58 minutes when N. Pierozzi extended Palermo's advantage, ensuring they maintained control over the game.