Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Cino e Lillo Del Duca.
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Venezia FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | AC Reggiana | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Como 1907 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | SSC Bari | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Ternana Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | US Cremonese | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | Spezia Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 43 |
| 0 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -16 |
| – | PPG | 0.92 |
| – | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are 21st (0 pts). Spezia Calcio are 7th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Cino e Lillo Del Duca as Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC face off against Spezia Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Samuel Giovane suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Pedro Mendes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Magnificent from Daniele Verde! That is 32 goals in 323 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Filippo Bandinelli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' That is a card for Spezia Calcio. Francesco Cassata will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Poor challenge from Giuseppe Bellusci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabrizio Castori on 33.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC and Spezia Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Time for substitution for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. Tommaso P. Milanese is replaced by Simone D'Uffizi.
- 51' Giuseppe Bellusci has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 53' Kelvin Amian Adou picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Cino e Lillo Del Duca. Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Spezia Calcio make a change. Lukas Muhl trudges off to be replaced by Petko Hristov on 63 minutes.
- 65' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC ring the changes. Claud Adjapong has done his job and it is now time for Brian Bayeye to step up.
- 69' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Daniele Verde is replaced by Mirko Antonucci.
- 74' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Szymon Zurkowski is booked for Spezia Calcio — card on 77.
- 82' Vincenzo Millico has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' Kevin Haveri gets the nod from Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. He replaces Giuseppe Bellusci and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Samuel Giovane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrizio Masini at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Petko Hristov makes it 1-2.
- 90' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Spezia Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
- 14
- 33
-
17
Claud Adjapong ↓ Brian Bayeye 65'
- 2
- 55
- 18
- 90
- 99
- 20
- 73
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
7
Vincenzo Millico ↑ 83'
- 28
-
40
Brian Bayeye ↑ 65'
-
8
Samuel Giovane ↑ 86'
-
3
Kevin Haveri ↑ 83'
- 12
-
15
Simone D'Uffizi ↑ 46'
- 96
- 94
Coach
Fabrizio Castori
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 27
-
23
Lukas Muhl ↓ Petko Hristov 63'
- 10
- 25
- 29
-
99
Daniele Verde ↓ Mirko Antonucci 69'
- 43
- 80
- 9
Bench
-
55
Petko Hristov ↑ 63'
- 8
-
48
Mirko Antonucci ↑ 69'
-
17
Szymon Zurkowski ↑ 63'
- 11
- 24
- 40
- 77
- 15
- 36
- 19
- 33
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Petko Hristov | 2 |
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
| Giuseppe Bellusci | 1 |
| Luca Vignali | 1 |
| Pablo Rodriguez Delgado | 1 |
Head to Head
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Form
2023-12-09
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
1–2
Spezia Calcio
L
2023-12-02
Venezia FC
3–1
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
L
2023-11-25
AC Reggiana
1–1
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
D
2023-11-11
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0–1
Como 1907
L
2023-11-04
SSC Bari
1–0
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
L
2023-10-28
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
1–3
Parma Calcio 1913
L
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.54
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Spezia Calcio or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
76%
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or Spezia Calcio
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.3%
0 – 1
19.7%
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
| Handicap | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 15% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 25% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.