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 38 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
- Assistant 1 Dario Cecconi
- Assistant 2 Mattia Politi (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Stadio P.C. Tombolato. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AS Cittadella and Spezia Calcio.
- 3' Controversy at the stadium! Federico Casolari argues furiously but the card stands.
- 8' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' A moment of madness from Filippo Bandinelli on 13 minutes earns him a card. Spezia Calcio will be frustrated.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Przemyslaw Wisniewski made 5 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luca Vignali makes it 0-1.
- 25' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Spezia Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lorenzo Carissoni makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Salvatore Elia, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio P.C. Tombolato with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The AS Cittadella manager makes a substitution. Federico Casolari departs to be replaced by Luca Pandolfi.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luca D'Angelo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' AS Cittadella is showing some good football. However, AS Cittadella are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' The crowd applauds Giuseppe Di Serio as he leaves the pitch. Gianluca Lapadula steps in for Spezia Calcio.
- 66' A tactical swap from AS Cittadella — Emmanuele Matino on, Francesco D'Alessio off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Stadio P.C. Tombolato. Spezia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Lorenzo Carissoni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 76' Simone Rabbi gets the nod from AS Cittadella. He replaces Orji Okwonkwo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Duccio Degl'Innocenti. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli on 78 minute.
- 83' international Francesco Amatucci has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Nicolo Bertola on, Salvatore Elia off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Francesco Amatucci. He receives a card.
- With this win, Spezia Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Giuseppe Carriero | 1 |
| Lukas Muhl | 1 |
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
| Giuseppe Di Serio | 1 |
| Luca Pandolfi | 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.

