AC Reggiana vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Reggiana vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- AC Reggiana 38 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Santoro
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | US Catanzaro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Sudtirol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Brescia Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Ternana Calcio | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | AC Reggiana | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Sudtirol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | FeralpiSalo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Modena FC 2018 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | AS Cittadella | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Reggiana | Spezia Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #19 |
| 37 | Points | 35 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 9 / 10 / 19 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 19 |
| 36 | Scored | 43 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| -20 | GD | -16 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 24% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
AC Reggiana this season
AC Reggiana this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Spezia Calcio this season
Spezia Calcio this season
AC Reggiana are 18th (37 pts). Spezia Calcio are 19th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Reggiana
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Spezia Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. AC Reggiana are looking to make home advantage count against Spezia Calcio.
- 1' It’s gonna be a card for Manolo Portanova.
- 5' It’s gonna be a card for Paolo Rozzio.
- 10' AC Reggiana are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Spezia Calcio backline.
- 15' AC Reggiana has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Italy international Mario Sampirisi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with AC Reggiana winning 50% of all matches.
- 30' Edoardo Pieragnolo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 31' Edoardo Pieragnolo was booked on 31.
- 36' Paolo Rozzio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' AC Reggiana are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Salvatore Esposito. He receives a card.
- 49' Spezia Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Cedric Gondo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' AC Reggiana make a change. Manolo Portanova trudges off to be replaced by Filippo Melegoni on 61 minutes.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Francesco Cassata on 63 minutes.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Reggiana and Spezia Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' AC Reggiana make a change. Cedric Gondo trudges off to be replaced by Stefano Pettinari on 71 minutes.
- 72' Filippo Bandinelli is replacing Filip Jagiello for the Spezia Calcio side.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luca D'Angelo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 81 minute. Francesco Cassata leaves to be changed by Luca Vignali.
- 84' Ales Mateju catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Reggiana is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Elvis Kabashi.
- 90' The Spezia Calcio bench stirs into life. Adam Nagy is withdrawn and Luca Moro gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
AC Reggiana Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 31
- 12
- 90
- 15
- 42
- 11
- 3
- 27
-
80
Natan Girma ↓ Orji Okwonkwo 71'
- 4
Bench
- 8
- 29
-
18
Orji Okwonkwo ↑ 71'
- 25
-
72
Filippo Melegoni ↑ 61'
- 20
- 28
-
23
Stefano Pettinari ↑ 71'
- 17
- 1
- 16
- 13
Coach
Alessandro Nesta
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 16
- 8
- 55
- 10
- 37
- 29
- 99
- 43
- 97
Bench
- 23
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 72'
-
14
Luca Vignali ↑ 81'
- 11
-
24
Luca Moro ↑ 90'
- 5
- 77
- 15
- 36
-
9
Francesco Esposito ↑ 72'
- 33
- 12
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cedric Gondo | 3 |
| Francesco Esposito | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| Manolo Portanova | 1 |
AC Reggiana Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
AC Reggiana xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + AC Reggiana or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AC Reggiana or Draw
71%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
62%
AC Reggiana or Spezia Calcio
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — AC Reggiana
| Handicap | AC Reggiana covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Reggiana keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.