AC Reggiana vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Reggiana vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- AC Reggiana 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Guida
- Assistant 1 Alex Cavallina (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Thomas Miniutti (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Modena FC 2018 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | AS Cittadella | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | US Cremonese | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | AC Reggiana | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Brescia Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore as AC Reggiana face off against Spezia Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Argentina international Tobias Reinhart has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' The referee shows Spezia Calcio player a card on 11.
- 15' GOAL! Gianluca Lapadula scores on 15.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Salvatore Elia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
- 29' Salvatore Elia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
- 34' Ales Mateju needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Manolo Portanova has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' AC Reggiana currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manuel Marras, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Sensational shot from Cedric Gondo. AC Reggiana is back in the lead.
- 56' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Rachid Kouda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francesco Cassata at the 58 minute mark.
- 62' Time for substitution for AC Reggiana. Antonio Vergara is replaced by Natan Girma.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Reggiana needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' The Spezia Calcio bench stirs into life. Salvatore Elia is withdrawn and Pietro Candelari gets his opportunity.
- 73' Time for substitution for AC Reggiana. Manolo Portanova is replaced by Justin Kumi.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Francesco Esposito. He receives a card.
- 77' Giuseppe Di Serio gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Adam Nagy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Alessandro Sersanti. He receives a card.
- 85' AC Reggiana ring the changes. Manuel Marras has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Meroni to step up.
- 90' Przemyslaw Wisniewski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Spezia Calcio.
Lineups
AC Reggiana Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 22
-
7
Manuel Marras ↓ Andrea Meroni 85'
-
90
Manolo Portanova ↓ Justin Kumi 73'
- 15
- 11
-
30
Antonio Vergara ↓ Natan Girma 62'
- 25
- 44
- 4
- 17
- 16
Bench
- 77
- 21
- 6
-
13
Andrea Meroni ↑ 85'
- 3
- 87
-
5
Alessandro Sersanti ↑ 62'
-
55
Justin Kumi ↑ 73'
-
80
Natan Girma ↑ 62'
- 99
- 1
- 27
Coach
Davide Dionigi
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
-
8
Adam Nagy ↓ Giuseppe Di Serio 77'
- 55
- 5
- 10
-
32
Luca Vignali ↓ Ales Mateju 58'
- 29
- 66
- 2
- 77
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 11
- 25
-
37
Ales Mateju ↑ 58'
- 31
- 4
-
20
Giuseppe Di Serio ↑ 77'
-
17
Antonio Colak ↑ 69'
- 65
-
36
Pietro Candelari ↑ 69'
-
80
Rachid Kouda ↑ 58'
- 82
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cedric Gondo | 3 |
| Francesco Esposito | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| Manolo Portanova | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Reggiana Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
AC Reggiana xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
AC Reggiana or Spezia Calcio 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Reggiana win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AC Reggiana or Draw
72%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
55%
AC Reggiana or Spezia Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AC Reggiana
| Handicap | AC Reggiana covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Reggiana keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.