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 5 games · 6 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atalanta BC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atalanta BC
| Ederson | 1 G |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 G |
| Nikola Krstovic | 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' A moment of madness from Rafael Toloi on 7 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
- 12' Giulio Maggiore, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' Atalanta BC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Marten de Roon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniele Verde, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Spezia Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atalanta BC that had 527 games and scored 717 goals.
- 50' Josip Ilicic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 527 appearances.
- 53' A goal from the Croatia international Mario Pasalic! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-0!
- 54' The whistle greets Berat Gjimshiti as he departs to be replaced by Christian Romero.
- 55' What composure from Luis Muriel! The Colombia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 56' A change in the Atalanta BC ranks — Berat Gjimshiti exits the field as Christian Romero enters on 56.
- 61' Atalanta BC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Duvan Zapata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Muriel at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Luca Vignali is replaced by Gennaro Acampora on 67 minute.
- 72' Mario Pasalic adds to his 0 season tally! Atalanta BC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Leo Sena has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Daniele Verde by Diego Farias on 80 minute.
- 81' Roberto Piccoli adds to his 0 season tally! Spezia Calcio lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' A change in the Atalanta BC ranks — Robin Gosens exits the field as Matteo Ruggeri enters on 90.
- With this win, Atalanta BC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Berat Gjimshiti | 1 |
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 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.