Carrarese vs Palermo – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model favours Palermo (41%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Carrarese face Palermo.
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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 1D 6L from 10 Serie B outings this season, averaging 1.00 points per game. Last five: W W L W L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Carrarese, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Carrarese at Stadio dei Marmi this season: 4W 2D 4L from 10 home games — 1.40 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Across all Serie B games this season, Palermo have recorded 7W 3D 0L from 10 outings — 2.40 PPG. Last five: W W D W D. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.40 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Palermo, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Palermo have gone 3W 5D 2L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.40 PPG). Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.40 is notably below their overall 2.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Palermo — 1.40 PPG ahead of the hosts (2.40 vs 1.00). 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 5 previous meetings, Carrarese have won 1, Palermo 3, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 25 Oct 2026, ended 1–2 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 (48 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 46% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 68% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (home games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
Palermo in-play and half-time data (48 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 73% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Carrarese 48% versus Palermo 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Carrarese 50% | Palermo 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Carrarese 1.34 xG and Palermo 1.58 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 0.946 / defence 0.971 | Palermo attack 1.353 / defence 1.103. League average goals — home 1.287 / away 1.203. Palermo have an above-average attack strength of 1.353 — the away xG of 1.58 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 48 Carrarese games / 49 Palermo games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Carrarese 31% | Draw 28% | Palermo 41%. Fair-value odds: Carrarese 3.23 | Draw 3.57 | Palermo 2.44. 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 56% | BTTS probability 61% | Total xG 2.92. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.92 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% reflects that both xG figures (1.34 / 1.58) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Palermo are the pick at 41% — 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 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.92 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 56% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.7 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 61%. Form rates corroborate: Carrarese 50% | Palermo 70% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 31% 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.
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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 31% | Draw 28% | Palermo 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% | BTTS 61% | xG Carrarese 1.34 / Palermo 1.58 • Poisson strength factors: Carrarese attack 0.946 / def 0.971 | Palermo attack 1.353 / def 1.103 | league avg home 1.287 / away 1.203 • Poisson stance: Palermo (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.34
Carrarese xG
Expected Goals
1.58
Palermo xG
61%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
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 31% chance of winning, Palermo a 41% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Palermo the favourite.
Will both teams score in Carrarese vs Palermo?
Our model estimates a 61% 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 56%.
What is the head-to-head record between Carrarese and Palermo?
Record (5 meetings): Carrarese 1W | Draws 1 | Palermo 3W.
What form are Carrarese and Palermo in?
Carrarese (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-W-L-W-L. Palermo (all comps): 7W-3D-0L in 10 | 2.40 PPG | GF 2.40 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-W-D-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Carrarese's attack rating (0.95) and Palermo's defence rating (1.10), the model arrives at 1.34 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Palermo's attack versus Carrarese's defence, projects 1.58 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 48/49 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
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 12.9%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.0%), 2-1 (7.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Palermo Win
31%
3.27
28%
3.54
41%
2.43
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.4%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.0%
Away win
0 – 1
8.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.34
Carrarese xG
Total xG
2.92
1.58
Palermo xG
3.27
31%
Home win
3.54
28%
Draw
2.43
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.65
39%
BTTS No
2.54
Clean Sheet
21%
4.86
26%
3.83
Win to Nil
6%
15.88
11%
9.31
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.4 | 8.5 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 7.2 | 11.4 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 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 12.9%.
How many goals are Carrarese and Palermo expected to score?
The model projects 1.34 expected goals for Carrarese and 1.58 for Palermo, a combined total of 2.92.
How confident is the prediction model for Carrarese vs Palermo?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, 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 48 games, going 13W 15D 20L for 1.12 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-L-W-L. The sample for Carrarese is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Palermo sit at 1.98 PPG from 48 outings (27W 14D 7L), a run that reads W-W-D-W-D across their last five. The sample for Palermo is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Palermo carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.86 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 9W 8D 7L across 24 games on their own ground, a 1.46 PPG return.
Away from home, Palermo have taken 1.42 points per game from 24 outings (8W 10D 6L). That's a step down from their 1.98 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Palermo's season.
The Goals Picture
Carrarese are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.35 conceded per game recently; Palermo are on 1.75 scored and 1.00 conceded.
Defensively: Palermo in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 48 Results — Serie B
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Carrarese
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Palermo
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Carrarese and Palermo in coming into this match?
Carrarese have gone 13W 15D 20L in their last 48 games (1.12 PPG), while Palermo have gone 27W 14D 7L in their last 48 (1.98 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Carrarese at home or Palermo away?
Carrarese's home record (1.46 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Carrarese at home: 1.46 PPG; Palermo away: 1.42 PPG.
Have Carrarese or Palermo been keeping clean sheets recently?
Carrarese have kept a clean sheet in 27% of their recent games, Palermo in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Carrarese and Palermo runs to 5 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie B. The two were last together as recently as 25 October 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
Palermo go into this on the back of 3 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 5 Meetings
1
Carrarese
1
Draws
3
Palermo
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Carrarese and Palermo?
From 5 meetings on record, Carrarese have won 1, Palermo have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Carrarese and Palermo last play each other?
They last met on 25 October 2026, when Palermo 2-1 Carrarese.
Who has won more matches between Carrarese and Palermo?
Palermo have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 5 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Carrarese see a goal before the break in 46% of their matches.
Palermo are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Carrarese 38%, Palermo 58% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 46% (Carrarese) and 46% (Palermo).
On the defensive side: Carrarese keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches; Carrarese have failed to score in 46% of games.
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 38% of Carrarese's recent matches and 58% 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 46% of Carrarese's recent games and 46% 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 46% of their recent matches, Palermo in 62% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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