FCS in Palermo: Between ambition and reality

With a home win on Sunday against Juve Stabia, FC Südtirol gave themselves some breathing room in the relegation battle. But the White and Reds' next stop is Palermo on Thursday, where Fabian Tait and his team face a tough challenge.

29 April 2025

From: dl

With four games remaining, FC Südtirol is three points clear of the play-off zone. Nevertheless, the situation remains dangerous, given that the gap to the relegation zone remains exactly the same. Thus, a heart-stopping finale is looming in the Serie B relegation battle. The next game for FCS is this Thursday, May 1, in Palermo.

Kickoff at the Renzo Barbera Stadium, which, with a capacity of 36.000, is the second-largest in the league after Bari's, is at 15 p.m. Palermo fans are longing for a return to Serie A, where they have already experienced golden times. Top stars like Paulo Dybala and Edison Cavani have also made the jump to a top club wearing the pink jersey.

A lot of money invested

For three years, Palermo has been part of the City Football Group, which also manages Manchester City and Spanish club Girona. Since then, significant investments have been made. But even in the third year after promotion to Serie B, returning to the top flight remains a Herculean task. Currently, Palermo is in sixth place. However, a win against FCS could at least secure the Rosaneri's playoff spot.

Palermo fans are longing for a return to Serie A.

Nominally, Palermo is one of the league's best teams and has also strengthened its squad with the addition of goalkeeper Emil Audero and striker Joel Pohjanpalo this winter. The Sicilian capital club has invested a total of €15 million in the team this season. They have also built a new, luxurious club stadium. Around 25.000 fans are expected at the stadium for the match against FCS. Figures that demonstrate the worlds of difference between the two clubs. But the truth, as we all know, lies on the pitch.

The remaining program of FC Südtirol

Thursday, May 1 (15 p.m.): Palermo – FC South Tyrol
Sunday, May 4 (15 p.m.): FC South Tyrol – Cosenza
Friday, May 9 (20.30:XNUMX p.m.): Pisa – FC South Tyrol
Tuesday, May 13 (20.30:XNUMX p.m.): FC South Tyrol – Bari

The Serie B table

	SP	G	U	V	TV	P
1. Sassuolo	34	24	6	4	75:34	78
2. Step on	34	21	6	7	58:31	69
3. Specia	34	15	15	4	51:27	60
4. Cremonese	34	15	11	8	57:39	56
5. Juventus Stabia	34	13	11	10	39:39	50
6. Palermo	34	13	9	12	47:38	48
7. Catanzaro	34	10	18	6	47:41	48
8. Baric	34	9	17	8	39:36	44
9. Modena	34	10	14	10	43:42	44
10. Cesena	34	11	11	12	42:43	44
11. Carrarese	34	10	11	13	35:43	41
12. Frosinone	34	8	15	11	35:46	39
13. FC South Tyrol	34	10	8	16	43:52	38
14. Mantova	34	8	13	13	42:53	37
15. Salernitana	34	9	9	16	33:44	36
16. Brescia	34	7	14	13	37:45	35
17. Sampdoria	34	7	14	13	35:47	35
18. Reggiana	34	8	11	15	34:46	35
19. Cittadella	34	9	8	17	26:51	35
20. Cosenza (-4)	34	6	13	15	29:50	27