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ACF Fiorentina vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Sun 31 Oct 2021 · 14:05 UTC Artemio Franchi, Firenze HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

ACF Fiorentina vs Spezia CalcioSerie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Chiffi
  • Referee Antonio Giua
  • Referee Manuel Volpi
  • Referee Vittorio Di Gioia
  • Referee Pasquale Capaldo
  • Referee Francesco Meraviglia (Italy)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct Spezia Calcio H 3–0 W
27 Oct SS Lazio A 0–1 L
24 Oct Cagliari Calcio H 3–0 W
18 Oct Venezia FC A 0–1 L
03 Oct SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
26 Sep Udinese Calcio A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct ACF Fiorentina A 0–3 L
26 Oct Genoa CFC H 1–1 D
22 Oct UC Sampdoria A 1–2 L
16 Oct US Salernitana 1919 H 2–1 W
03 Oct Hellas Verona FC A 0–4 L
25 Sep AC Milan H 1–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Artemio Franchi, Firenze. ACF Fiorentina are looking to make home advantage count against Spezia Calcio.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
  • 20' ACF Fiorentina currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 21' Salvador Ferrer was booked on 21.
  • 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 31' ACF Fiorentina are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Spezia Calcio backline.
  • 36' Lucas Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
  • 41' Rey Manaj is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ACF Fiorentina so far.
  • 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emanuel Gyasi on 43 minutes.
  • 44' GOAL! Dusan Vlahovic fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 46' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Salvador Ferrer exits the field as Kelvin Amian Adou enters on 46.
  • 51' Pietro Terracciano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lorenzo Venuti on 55.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ebrima Colley.
  • 58' Ebrima Colley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
  • 59' The ACF Fiorentina bench stirs into life. Lorenzo Venuti is withdrawn and Alvaro Odriozola gets his opportunity.
  • 60' The ACF Fiorentina bench stirs into life. Lorenzo Venuti is withdrawn and Alvaro Odriozola gets his opportunity.
  • 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dusan Vlahovic makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 64' Daniele Verde has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Strelec on 64 minute.
  • 65' Rey Manaj has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giulio Maggiore on 65 minute.
  • 68' Another change for ACF Fiorentina made on 68 minute. Gaetano Castrovilli leaves to be changed by Youssef Maleh.
  • 73' Spezia Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 74' Magnificent from Dusan Vlahovic! That is 114 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 75' Another substitution for ACF Fiorentina to replace Lucas Martinez by Igor on 75 minute.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Dusan Vlahovic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 78' Spezia Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 82' The referee has no hesitation. Youssef Maleh is booked for ACF Fiorentina — Yellow card on 82.
  • 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering ACF Fiorentina that had 456 games and scored 420 goals.
  • With this win, ACF Fiorentina is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.05 ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: ACF Fiorentina to win 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina64% Draw22% Spezia Calcio14%
Actual: ACF Fiorentina win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

ACF Fiorentina or Draw
86%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
36%
ACF Fiorentina or Spezia Calcio
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina46% Draw42% Spezia Calcio12%
Actual: ACF Fiorentina win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina

Handicap ACF Fiorentina covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 21% 79%
-2 21% 20% 59%
-1.5 41% 59%
-1 41% 24% 35%
-0.5 65% 35%
+0.5 88% 12%
+1 88% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
46%
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
14%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.