However, they have seldom played each other within the Italian football league system, because in many seasons they have played in separate divisions of the league. The first time the Sicilian derby took place in the context of league football was on November 1, 1936, at Palermo in Serie B level; it ended in a 1–1 draw.
However, they have rarely faced each other in the Italian football league system, due to being placed in different divisions of the league. The first time the Sicilian derby occurred within the framework of league football was on November 1, 1936, at Palermo in Serie B level; it ended in a 1–1 draw.