Statistics from Fcinternews.it today ahead of the derby. A stand off between the two most important strikers in the derby. Palacio against Balotelli. Palacio have scored 9 goals in the last six games, making him the far more superior striker over Mario Balotelli. If we look at the workload and contribution in defense, it’s almost ridiculous to see Palacio’s 47 recovered balls, compared to Balotelli’s 20.