Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Crotone vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
FC Crotone
4 – 1
Full Time
Spezia Calcio
Sat 12 Dec 2020 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Ezio Scida HT 45+1' · FT 45+9'
Y 3' Julian Chabot
Y 22' Salvador Ferrer
Junior Messias 33' Y
Eduardo 34' Y
Y 64' Giulio Maggiore
Lisandro Magallan 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Crotone vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Ezio Scida.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Giua
  • Referee Enrico Caliari
  • Referee Ivan Pezzuto
  • Referee Daniele Marchi

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

1
1
FC Crotone 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals Spezia Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-12 FC Crotone 4–1 Spezia Calcio

Recent Form

FC Crotone
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Spezia Calcio H 4–1 W
06 Dec SSC Napoli H 0–4 L
29 Nov Bologna FC 1909 A 0–1 L
21 Nov SS Lazio H 0–2 L
08 Nov Torino FC A 0–0 D
31 Oct Atalanta BC H 1–2 L
Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec FC Crotone A 1–4 L
05 Dec SS Lazio H 1–2 L
29 Nov Cagliari Calcio A 2–2 D
21 Nov Atalanta BC H 0–0 D
07 Nov Benevento Calcio A 3–0 W
01 Nov Juventus FC H 1–4 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Ezio Scida. FC Crotone are looking to make home advantage count against Spezia Calcio.
  • 3' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julian Chabot.
  • 7' Magnificent from Junior Messias! That is 26 goals in 38 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 12' Claudio Terzi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
  • 18' Diego Farias does the damage! The net is bulging and Spezia Calcio surge ahead!
  • 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Salvador Ferrer.
  • 27' Spezia Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Junior Messias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 34' It’s a booking for FC Crotone player. Eduardo gets a Yellow card.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Jacopo Sala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Salvador Ferrer on 46 minute.
  • 49' Arkadiusz Reca puts FC Crotone on the lead.
  • 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Crotone and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eduardo makes it 3-1.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Tommaso Pobega is replaced by Giulio Maggiore.
  • 63' 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 Daniele Verde suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' The referee has no hesitation. Giulio Maggiore is booked for Spezia Calcio — Yellow card on 64.
  • 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roberto Piccoli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lisandro Magallan.
  • 74' It is a substitution in FC Crotone team. Lisandro Magallan is replaced by Giuseppe Cuomo on 74 minute.
  • 79' FC Crotone is showing some good football. However, FC Crotone are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 83' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Diego Farias has done his job and it is now time for Daniele Verde to step up.
  • 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Crotone must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 89' The FC Crotone bench stirs into life. Niccolo Zanellato is withdrawn and Emmanuel Riviere gets his opportunity.
  • It finishes all square. FC Crotone and Spezia Calcio share the spoils 4-1.

Lineups

FC Crotone Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Stroppa

Spezia Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Italiano

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07 FC Crotone xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Crotone52% Draw23% Spezia Calcio25%
Actual: FC Crotone win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

FC Crotone or Draw
75%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
48%
FC Crotone or Spezia Calcio
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Crotone39% Draw40% Spezia Calcio21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — FC Crotone

Handicap FC Crotone covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Crotone keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.