Bologna FC 1909 vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bologna FC 1909 vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Oreste Muto
- Referee Valerio Vecchi
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Referee Daniele Minelli (Italy)
- Referee Marco D'Ascanio (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | US Cremonese | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Atalanta BC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | AS Roma | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | AS Roma | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Torino FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | US Lecce | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jan | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bologna FC 1909
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 G |
| Samuel Mbangula | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bologna FC 1909 welcome Spezia Calcio for this crunch clash at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.
- 5' Bologna FC 1909 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
- 10' Jerdy Schouten has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 147 appearances.
- 15' Ethan Ampadu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' The crowd applauds Viktor Kovalenko as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Maldini steps in for Spezia Calcio.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bologna FC 1909 and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Bologna FC 1909 in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 33' 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 Emanuel Gyasi suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A stunning finish from Stefan Posch — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bologna FC 1909 and Spezia Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Arkadiusz Reca exits the field as Joao Moutinho enters on 46.
- 51' Nikola Moro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. Spezia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Adama Soumaoro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Bologna FC 1909 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniele Verde is hanging Emil Holm on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Nikola Moro makes way for Nicolas Dominguez at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bologna FC 1909.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Riccardo Orsolini is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 78' Riccardo Orsolini does the damage! The net is bulging and Bologna FC 1909 surge ahead!
- 79' Bologna FC 1909 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michel Aebischer is hanging Lewis Ferguson on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stefan Posch.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stefan Posch.
- 86' Time for substitution for Bologna FC 1909. Roberto Soriano is replaced by Musa Barrow.
- 88' Emanuel Gyasi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salvatore Esposito on 89.
- Spezia Calcio will have plenty to reflect on. Bologna FC 1909 were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 3
- 28
- 7
-
21
Roberto Soriano ↓ Musa Barrow 86'
- 26
- 19
-
6
Nikola Moro ↓ Nicolas Dominguez 67'
- 11
- 50
Bench
- 22
-
99
Musa Barrow ↑ 86'
- 55
- 1
-
20
Michel Aebischer ↑ 79'
-
8
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 67'
- 34
- –
-
25
Niklas Pyyhtiae ↑ 86'
- 4
Coach
Thiago Motta
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 27
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↓ Joao Moutinho 46'
- 29
- 69
- 6
- 11
- 43
- 24
- 33
-
2
Emil Holm ↓ Daniele Verde 67'
Bench
-
25
Salvatore Esposito ↑ 79'
- 7
- 22
-
10
Daniele Verde ↑ 67'
-
5
Joao Moutinho ↑ 46'
- 44
-
30
Daniel Maldini ↑ 18'
- 72
- 21
- 40
- 16
- –
Coach
Luca Gotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marko Arnautovic | 6 |
| Riccardo Orsolini | 3 |
| Musa Barrow | 2 |
| Mbala N'Zola | 2 |
| Mattias Svanberg | 2 |
| Stefan Posch | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
| Ardian Ismajli | 1 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
79%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
47%
Bologna FC 1909 or Spezia Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

