Carrarese vs Palermo – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Palermo at 37% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Carrarese vs Palermo encounter.
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Match Analysis
Carrarese host Palermo at Stadio dei Marmi in Serie B, Regular Season - 28. Kick-off is scheduled for Tuesday 2 March 2027 at 14:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Carrarese — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 Serie B outings this season, averaging 1.20 points per game. Last five: L D L L D. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Carrarese have played only a handful of Serie B games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Carrarese at Stadio dei Marmi this season: 3W 4D 3L from 10 home games — 1.30 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Across all Serie B games this season, Palermo have recorded 6W 2D 2L from 10 outings — 2.00 PPG. Last five: L L W W W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.10. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Palermo have played only a handful of Serie B games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
On the road, Palermo have gone 3W 3D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 2.00 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Palermo — 0.80 PPG ahead of the hosts (2.00 vs 1.20). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 4 previous meetings, Carrarese have won 1, Palermo 2, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 4 previous meetings have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 8 Mar 2026, ended 0–1 with Palermo winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
Carrarese in-play and half-time data (40 games, 20 at home): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 35% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 45% of games (home games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
Palermo in-play and half-time data (40 games, 20 at away): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; they lead at the break 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 55% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 45% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 45% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Carrarese 50% versus Palermo 40%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Carrarese 50% | Palermo 45%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Carrarese 1.37 xG and Palermo 1.40 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Carrarese attack 0.968 / defence 1.032 | Palermo attack 1.148 / defence 1.046. League average goals — home 1.351 / away 1.180. Data: 40 Carrarese games / 40 Palermo games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Carrarese 36% | Draw 28% | Palermo 37%. Fair-value odds: Carrarese 2.78 | Draw 3.57 | Palermo 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 28% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 52% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 2.77. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 52%/48% — the total xG of 2.77 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Palermo are the pick at 37% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Palermo offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.77 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 52% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 57%. Form rates are neutral: Carrarese 40% | Palermo 50%.
The outsider holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (40 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Carrarese vs Palermo | Competition: Serie B, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Stadio dei Marmi • Kick-off: Tuesday 2 Mar 2027, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Carrarese 36% | Draw 28% | Palermo 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 52% | BTTS 57% | xG Carrarese 1.37 / Palermo 1.40 • Poisson strength factors: Carrarese attack 0.968 / def 1.032 | Palermo attack 1.148 / def 1.046 | league avg home 1.351 / away 1.180 • Poisson stance: Palermo (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.37
Carrarese xG
Expected Goals
1.40
Palermo xG
57%
BTTS
77%
Over 1.5
52%
Over 2.5
30%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Carrarese vs Palermo kick off?
Carrarese vs Palermo is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 on Tuesday 2 March 2027 at Stadio dei Marmi.
Where is Carrarese vs Palermo being played?
The match is being played at Stadio dei Marmi.
What competition is Carrarese vs Palermo part of?
Carrarese vs Palermo is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the Serie B (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Carrarese vs Palermo?
Our statistical model gives Carrarese a 36% chance of winning, Palermo a 37% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Palermo the favourite.
Will both teams score in Carrarese vs Palermo?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Carrarese and Palermo will score (BTTS).
Will Carrarese vs Palermo have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 52%.
What is the head-to-head record between Carrarese and Palermo?
Record (4 meetings): Carrarese 1W | Draws 1 | Palermo 2W.
What form are Carrarese and Palermo in?
Carrarese (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-L-L-D. Palermo (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-L-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Carrarese's attack rating (0.97) and Palermo's defence rating (1.05), the model arrives at 1.37 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Palermo's attack versus Carrarese's defence, projects 1.40 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (40/40 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.6%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.4%), 2-1 (8.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Palermo Win
36%
2.81
28%
3.62
37%
2.71
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.0%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
8.8%
Away win
1 – 0
8.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.37
Carrarese xG
Total xG
2.77
1.40
Palermo xG
2.81
36%
Home win
3.62
28%
Draw
2.71
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
76%
Over 1.5
1.32
24%
Under 1.5
4.17
52%
Over 2.5
1.92
48%
Under 2.5
2.08
30%
Over 3.5
3.33
70%
Under 3.5
1.43
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.75
43%
BTTS No
2.34
Clean Sheet
25%
4.05
25%
3.93
Win to Nil
9%
11.39
9%
10.67
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.3 | 8.8 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 8.6 | 12.0 | 8.4 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.9 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Carrarese vs Palermo?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.6%.
How many goals are Carrarese and Palermo expected to score?
The model projects 1.37 expected goals for Carrarese and 1.40 for Palermo, a combined total of 2.77.
How confident is the prediction model for Carrarese vs Palermo?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Carrarese come into this having played 40 games, going 10W 15D 15L for 1.12 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-L-L-D. It's still early in the season for Carrarese, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Palermo sit at 1.92 PPG from 40 outings (22W 11D 7L), a run that reads L-L-W-W-W across their last five. It's still early in the season for Palermo, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Palermo carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.80 PPG clear of Carrarese — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Carrarese's home form reads 7W 8D 5L across 20 games on their own ground, a 1.45 PPG return.
Away from home, Palermo have taken 1.30 points per game from 20 outings (6W 8D 6L). That's a step down from their 1.92 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Palermo's season.
The Goals Picture
Carrarese are averaging 1.23 goals scored and 1.38 conceded per game recently; Palermo are on 1.62 scored and 0.92 conceded.
Defensively: Palermo in 45% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 40 Results — Serie B
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Carrarese
Early Season
Palermo
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Carrarese and Palermo in coming into this match?
Carrarese have gone 10W 15D 15L in their last 40 games (1.12 PPG), while Palermo have gone 22W 11D 7L in their last 40 (1.92 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Carrarese at home or Palermo away?
Carrarese's home record (1.45 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Carrarese at home: 1.45 PPG; Palermo away: 1.30 PPG.
Have Carrarese or Palermo been keeping clean sheets recently?
Carrarese have kept a clean sheet in 30% of their recent games, Palermo in 45%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Carrarese and Palermo runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie B. They last met on 8 March 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Palermo go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 29 Nov 2025, when Palermo won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Carrarese's record when hosting Palermo specifically: 1W 0D 1L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Carrarese
1
Draws
2
Palermo
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Carrarese and Palermo?
From 4 meetings on record, Carrarese have won 1, Palermo have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Carrarese and Palermo last play each other?
They last met on 8 March 2026, when Carrarese 0-1 Palermo.
Who has won more matches between Carrarese and Palermo?
Palermo have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Carrarese see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches.
Palermo are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Carrarese 35%, Palermo 55% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 45% (Carrarese) and 45% (Palermo).
On the defensive side: Carrarese keep a clean sheet in 50% of their matches; Carrarese have failed to score in 45% of games; Palermo in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Carrarese home games / Palermo away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Carrarese play Palermo?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 35% of Carrarese's recent matches and 55% of Palermo's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Carrarese vs Palermo usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 45% of Carrarese's recent games and 45% of Palermo's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Carrarese and Palermo tend to score early?
Carrarese have had a goal before half-time in 50% of their recent matches, Palermo in 70% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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