Atalanta BC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atalanta BC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.
- Atalanta BC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Domenico Rocca
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Spezia Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | FC Crotone | H | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Atalanta BC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Benevento Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | AC Milan | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atalanta BC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atalanta BC
| Nikola Krstovic | 7 G | 2 A |
| Ederson | 2 G | |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 G | |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Atalanta BC vs Spezia Calcio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Rafael Toloi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Atalanta BC have won 732 goals from 536 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The referee shows Atalanta BC player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Daniele Verde is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atalanta BC tonight.
- 35' Spezia Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gian Piero Gasperini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Giulio Maggiore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Assisted by Josip Ilicic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mario Pasalic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 54' Christian Romero is replacing Berat Gjimshiti for the Atalanta BC side.
- 55' Luis Muriel makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Atalanta BC are in front.
- 56' It is a substitution in Atalanta BC team. Berat Gjimshiti is replaced by Christian Romero on 56 minute.
- 61' Mbala N'Zola has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Atalanta BC make a change. Luis Muriel trudges off to be replaced by Duvan Zapata on 66 minutes.
- 67' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Luca Vignali is replaced by Gennaro Acampora.
- 72' Mario Pasalic does the damage! The net is bulging and Atalanta BC surge ahead!
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Daniele Verde by Diego Farias on 80 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Roberto Piccoli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Leo Sena is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Spezia Calcio so far.
- 90' The Atalanta BC bench stirs into life. Robin Gosens is withdrawn and Matteo Ruggeri gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Duvan Zapata 66'
- 2
- 6
- 11
- 72
-
8
Robin Gosens ↓ Matteo Ruggeri 90'
- 15
- 19
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↓ Matteo Pessina 90'
- 57
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 95
- 31
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↑ 66'
-
32
Matteo Pessina ↑ 90'
- 13
- 59
- 20
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 66'
-
17
Christian Romero ↑ 54'
-
40
Matteo Ruggeri ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
18
Mbala N'Zola ↓ Roberto Piccoli 80'
- 8
- 25
- 69
- 28
- 11
-
31
Daniele Verde ↓ Diego Farias 80'
-
34
Ardian Ismajli ↓ Julian Chabot 80'
- 88
Bench
-
22
Julian Chabot ↑ 80'
- 77
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 80'
- 9
- 19
-
4
Gennaro Acampora ↑ 67'
- 20
-
24
Nahuel Estevez ↑ 67'
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 80'
- 80
- 21
- 26
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Pasalic | 7 |
| Luis Muriel | 4 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 3 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 2 |
| Davide Zappacosta | 1 |
| Marten de Roon | 1 |
| Roberto Piccoli | 1 |
| Mehdi Bourabia | 1 |
Atalanta BC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Atalanta BC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
83%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
40%
Atalanta BC or Spezia Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.