Our SSD Athletic Club Palermo vs ACR Messina Prediction: 1-1
SSD Athletic Club Palermo vs ACR Messina in the Italy Serie D is scheduled for an 13:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday January 4, 2026. A 1-1 draw is our predicted outcome, with both teams expected to score, making BTTS a solid betting option.
This SSD Athletic Club Palermo vs ACR Messina prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
SSD Athletic Club Palermo's Last Match – SSD Athletic Club Palermo vs ASD Ragusa
SSD Athletic Club Palermo will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 Italy Serie D victory over ASD Ragusa, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, SSD Athletic Club Palermo saw 63% of the ball and 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SSD Athletic Club Palermo | 63% | 0 (4) | - | 57 |
 ASD Ragusa | 37% | 0 (3) | - | 30 |
ACR Messina's Last Match – Milazzo vs ACR Messina
ACR Messina will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 Italy Serie D share of the spoils with Milazzo on December 21.
SSD Athletic Club Palermo vs ACR Messina Stats
Key Stats
| SSD Athletic Club Palermo | ACR Messina | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.53 | Attacking Strength | 1.2 |
| 1.05 | Defence Strength | 0.61 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 1/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
SSD Athletic Club Palermo are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while ACR Messina average 0.7 scored and 0.5 conceded per game.
SSD Athletic Club Palermo 18-16
ACR Messina 7-5
What are the odds for this match?
SSD Athletic Club Palermo to win: @1.833
Draw: @3.3
ACR Messina to win: @3.8
Igea Virtus 
AC Savoia 1908 
Reggina 
Milazzo 
Vibonese 
Gelbison 
Vigor Lamezia 
ASD Sancataldese 
Acireale 
ASD Ragusa 
ACR Messina