AS Cittadella vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Cittadella vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Stadio P.C. Tombolato.
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
- Assistant 1 Dario Cecconi
- Assistant 2 Mattia Politi (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Cosenza Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | AC Cesena | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Palermo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | FC Südtirol | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | AS Cittadella | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Carrarese Calcio | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | SS Juve Stabia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | SSC Bari | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AS Cittadella and Spezia Calcio get this one started.
- 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Federico Casolari.
- 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Cittadella and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Filippo Bandinelli.
- 18' Spezia Calcio have won 244 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Goal! Luca Vignali scores his 6 goal in 228 matches.
- 25' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' A goal from the Italy international Lorenzo Carissoni! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-1!
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Filippo Bandinelli suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A tactical swap from AS Cittadella — Luca Pandolfi on, Federico Casolari off on 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simone Tronchin made 75 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Spezia Calcio make a change. Giuseppe Di Serio trudges off to be replaced by Gianluca Lapadula on 64 minutes.
- 66' Emmanuele Matino gets the nod from AS Cittadella. He replaces Francesco D'Alessio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Lorenzo Carissoni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 76' The AS Cittadella bench stirs into life. Orji Okwonkwo is withdrawn and Simone Rabbi gets his opportunity.
- 78' Duccio Degl'Innocenti is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filippo Bandinelli at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elio Capradossi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
- 86' Salvatore Elia makes way for Nicolo Bertola at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
- 90' Francesco Amatucci is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- AS Cittadella will have plenty to reflect on. Spezia Calcio were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AS Cittadella Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
-
31
Orji Okwonkwo ↓ Simone Rabbi 76'
- 78
- 2
- 13
- 32
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 16
- 17
Bench
- 35
- 45
- 28
-
21
Simone Rabbi ↑ 76'
-
7
Luca Pandolfi ↑ 46'
- 11
-
6
Emmanuele Matino ↑ 66'
-
18
Andrea Tessiore ↑ 46'
- 74
- 64
- 20
Coach
Alessandro Dal Canto
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
7
Salvatore Elia ↓ Nicolo Bertola 86'
- 23
- 13
- 55
- 5
- 25
- 37
- 32
- 2
- 20
- 17
Bench
-
11
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 64'
-
10
Gianluca Lapadula ↑ 64'
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↑ 46'
- 66
-
77
Nicolo Bertola ↑ 86'
-
6
Duccio Degl'Innocenti ↑ 78'
- 65
- 36
- 80
- 12
- 82
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filippo Pittarello | 2 |
| Salvatore Esposito | 2 |
| Luca Moro | 2 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Tommy Maistrello | 1 |
| Luca Vignali | 1 |
| Giuseppe Carriero | 1 |
| Lukas Muhl | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Cittadella Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
AS Cittadella xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
AS Cittadella or Draw
54%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
73%
AS Cittadella or Spezia Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AS Cittadella
| Handicap | AS Cittadella covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.