Atalanta BC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atalanta BC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Gewiss Stadium.
- Atalanta BC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Lorenzo Maggioni
- Referee Alessandro Cipressa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Spezia Calcio | H | 5–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 06 Nov | Torino FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Gewiss Stadium as Atalanta BC face off against Spezia Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of madness from Emanuel Gyasi on 5 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Spezia Calcio will be frustrated.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Atalanta BC. Teun Koopmeiners will be fuming at that decision.
- 11' M'Bala Nzola has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' Josip Ilicic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 528 appearances.
- 18' A stunning finish from Mario Pasalic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giorgio Scalvini made 528 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Italy international Daniele Verde has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Spezia Calcio. Jacopo Sala will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' GOAL! Duvan Zapata scores on 38.
- 41' Mario Pasalic adds to his 0 season tally! Atalanta BC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Atalanta BC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Spezia Calcio backline.
- 49' The referee shows Spezia Calcio player a Yellow card on 49.
- 52' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 52 minute. Daniele Verde leaves to be changed by Rey Manaj.
- 57' 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.
- 60' Time for substitution for Atalanta BC. Josip Ilicic is replaced by Ruslan Malinovskyi.
- 64' Arkadiusz Reca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Viktor Kovalenko on 64 minute.
- 69' It’s high time Thiago Motta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Mario Pasalic is booked for Atalanta BC — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Atalanta BC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Muriel is hanging Duvan Zapata on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Emanuel Gyasi by Suf Podgoreanu on 81 minute.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Luis Muriel makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 87' It is a substitution in Atalanta BC team. Mario Pasalic is replaced by Roberto Piccoli on 87 minute.
- 89' GOAL! Ruslan Malinovskyi scores on 89. Assisted by Luis Muriel
- Full Time. Atalanta BC beats Spezia Calcio
Lineups
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 77
- 2
- 6
- 72
- 15
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↓ Luis Muriel 79'
- 19
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↓ Roberto Piccoli 87'
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 79'
- 31
- 11
-
32
Matteo Pessina ↑ 60'
- 13
- 57
- 59
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 60'
-
99
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 87'
- 28
-
42
Giorgio Scalvini ↑ 87'
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 15
-
7
Jacopo Sala ↓ Ebrima Colley 64'
- 25
- 20
- 28
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ Suf Podgoreanu 81'
- 94
-
10
Daniele Verde ↓ Rey Manaj 52'
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 1
- –
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↑ 64'
-
9
Rey Manaj ↑ 52'
- 44
-
19
Ebrima Colley ↑ 64'
- 22
-
17
Suf Podgoreanu ↑ 81'
- 21
- 29
- 40
- 14
Coach
Thiago Motta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Pasalic | 7 |
| Luis Muriel | 4 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 3 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 2 |
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 1 |
| Davide Zappacosta | 1 |
Head to Head
Atalanta BC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
81%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
40%
Atalanta BC or Spezia Calcio
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

