Avellino – Palermo

The clash at Avellino’s ground ended in a 1‑1 stalemate, leaving the hosts still perched in eighth place with seven points from two wins, one draw and two defeats, having edged a tight 7‑6 goal difference. Palermo, who sit atop the table on 13 points after an unbeaten run of four victories and a draw, saw their perfect record dented but remain clear leaders with a +5 goal margin. The draw mirrored their head‑to‑head record this season, which remains level at one point each after a single dead‑heat. Both sides will now turn their attention to the next round, where Avellino will need to claw back into the chase while Palermo aim to preserve their commanding lead.