Avellino 1-1 Palermo: result and AI prediction

Avellino – Palermo, Serie B, Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 04:15 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi

Avellino is #10 in the table (6 pts) and Palermo #1 (9 pts). 9 places separate the two teams in the table. Palermo is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Avellino 1, draws 2, Palermo 3. Their last meeting, on April 5, 2026, ended Palermo 2-0 Avellino.

AvellinoAvellino
Final score1 - 1
PalermoPalermo
AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Palermo travel as the early pace-setters, but this is a stern away examination against an Avellino side enjoying a confident defensive run. The visitors’ depth is being tested by the loss of Perin, Hernani and Strefezza, particularly because the replacements must settle quickly on a synthetic pitch. Avellino have a sold-out home ground, wing-back width and transition opportunities to exploit. Palermo still possess the more developed attacking combinations, with Palumbo’s link play and Pohjanpalo’s penalty-box presence central to their threat.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has been closely contested across the recent series, with draws and one-goal results common before Palermo’s home win in the latest meeting. Avellino have also shown they can make the Partenio-Lombardi a difficult venue for Palermo.

Injuries and absences

Palermo’s confirmed losses of Perin, Hernani and Strefezza are material: Fortin must step in at goalkeeper, while the visitors lose a midfield option and a natural wide creator. Simic’s absence weakens Avellino’s defensive depth, and the final status of Palmiero and Favilli remains important to their central control and striking options.

Form (last 5)

AvellinoLeague position #10 · 6 ptsL W W
PalermoLeague position #1 · 9 ptsW W W

Avellino vs Palermo stats

AvellinoPalermo
Played33
Goals scored57
Goals conceded23
Clean sheets21

Last meetings

  • 2026-04-05Palermo 2-0 Avellino
  • 2025-12-20Avellino 2-2 Palermo
  • 2022-03-13Avellino 1-2 Palermo
  • 2021-10-31Palermo 1-1 Avellino
  • 2021-05-26Avellino 1-0 Palermo
  • 2021-05-23Palermo 1-0 Avellino

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