Match preview
Arezzo host Palermo as Serie B season gathers pace
Arezzo welcome Palermo to Citta di Arezzo for a second-round fixture in Serie B, with both sides carrying three points from their opening match. Cristian Bucchi's team sit third in the early standings while Filippo Inzaghi's Palermo occupy seventh, the table still shallow enough that this meeting offers an early marker of intent for either club this season.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Arezzo's recent sequence reads WLWDL, a mixed run that includes wins over Avellino and Union Brescia alongside defeats to Cagliari and Atalanta and a draw with Parma. Palermo arrive on the back of a WWLWL stretch, having beaten Juve Stabia, Lecce and Catanzaro but also losing to Juventus and, most recently, to Catanzaro by three goals to nil. Livio Marinelli takes charge of the match.
Both managers will be aware of how differently their teams have performed home and away this term, with Arezzo's setbacks in this run coming on the road against Cagliari and Atalanta, and Palermo's two losses arriving away from home too. That pattern, drawn from just five outings each, gives this fixture its immediate context heading into matchday two.
Arezzo's WLWDL form shows more inconsistency across results than Palermo's WWLWL sequence, though both have lost twice in their last five.
League data shows 1.5 goals have been surpassed in 77% of matches this season, a context worth noting given both sides' recent scorelines have rarely been level.
Arezzo meet Palermo in the Serie B (Regular Season - 2). Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 17:00 UTC at Citta di Arezzo. Referee: Livio Marinelli.
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 77% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Arezzo have gone over 1.5 in 68% of their last 38 matches and Palermo in 74% of their last 38, against a league r
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 26% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Arezzo have gone over 3.5 in 24% of their last 38 matches and Palermo in 21% of their last 38, against a league r
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 50% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Arezzo have gone over 2.5 in 45% of their last 38 matches and Palermo in 45% of their last 38, against a league r
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 52% both teams score
Arezzo to Score. League base rate: 80% home sides score
Home rated 1705 vs 1612 — 0.71 expected score Arezzo in stronger form — 3.0 vs 2.0 ppg (n=1) Home scored in 100% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Arezzo vs Palermo, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Serie B fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the Arezzo and Palermo team pages or the Serie B page.
Quick answers
›What time does Arezzo vs Palermo kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 17:00 UTC at Citta di Arezzo, a Serie B fixture (matchday 2).
›Where can I watch Arezzo vs Palermo goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.