Thursday , 2 July 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 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

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' We are underway at Stadio Ezio Scida. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 3' Spezia Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 3.
  • 7' FC Crotone is taking the lead after the goal scored by Junior Messias on 7.
  • 12' It looks surprising FC Crotone does not make any changes. Simone Bastoni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 17' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Crotone is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 18' GOAL! Diego Farias scores on 18.
  • 22' Salvador Ferrer is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
  • 27' Simeon Nwankwo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
  • 33' It’s a booking for FC Crotone player. Junior Messias gets a Yellow card.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eduardo.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
  • 46' Jacopo Sala is replacing Salvador Ferrer for the Spezia Calcio side.
  • 49' Sensational shot from Arkadiusz Reca. FC Crotone is back in the lead.
  • 54' Spezia Calcio is showing some good football. However, Spezia Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' Goal! Eduardo scores his 2 goal in 214 matches.
  • 58' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 58 minute. Tommaso Pobega leaves to be changed by Giulio Maggiore.
  • 63' FC Crotone is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 64' Spezia Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Salvador Ferrer, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Ezio Scida with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 70' FC Crotone receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 74' FC Crotone manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giuseppe Cuomo is hanging Lisandro Magallan on the field on 74 minute.
  • 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Spezia Calcio that had 228 games and scored 244 goals.
  • 83' Daniele Verde is replacing Diego Farias for the Spezia Calcio side.
  • 88' 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.
  • 89' The FC Crotone manager makes a substitution. Niccolo Zanellato departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Riviere.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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.