Genoa CFC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Genoa CFC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Oreste Muto
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Benevento Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | AC Milan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Genoa CFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Crotone | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Genoa CFC and Spezia Calcio.
- 1' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Claudio Terzi.
- 6' The 32-year-old Davide Biraschi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Marko Pjaca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Domenico Criscito argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Genoa CFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' What a strike from Goran Pandev! The score is 1-0.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Goran Pandev on 32 minutes.
- 37' The referee shows Spezia Calcio player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Claudio Terzi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 228 appearances.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Ivan Provedel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' The Genoa CFC manager makes a substitution. Goran Pandev departs to be replaced by Gianluca Scamacca.
- 59' The Spezia Calcio manager makes a substitution. Giulio Maggiore departs to be replaced by Nahuel Estevez.
- 62' Gianluca Scamacca doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Genoa CFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Valon Behrami is hanging Marko Pjaca on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Diego Farias is replaced by Daniele Verde on 64 minute.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincenzo Italiano will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Italy international Mattia Destro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Genoa CFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Emanuel Gyasi is replaced by Andrej Galabinov.
- 86' Eldor Shomurodov does the damage! The net is bulging and Genoa CFC surge ahead!
- 90' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Kevin Strootman exits the field as Francesco Cassata enters on 90.
- With this win, Genoa CFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 20
- 1
- 55
- 23
-
37
Marko Pjaca ↓ Valon Behrami 63'
- 47
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 99
-
9
Gianluca Scamacca ↑ 56'
- 2
- 22
-
11
Valon Behrami ↑ 63'
- 32
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↑ 90'
- 18
- 16
- 24
-
61
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 63'
- 65
Coach
Davide Ballardini
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Diego Farias ↓ Daniele Verde 64'
- 18
-
19
Claudio Terzi C ↓ Julian Chabot 64'
- 25
- 20
-
69
Luca Vignali ↓ Kevin Agudelo 85'
- 28
- 11
- 94
- 88
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
22
Julian Chabot ↑ 64'
- 23
- 39
-
9
Andrey Galabinov ↑ 85'
- 8
- 4
-
31
Daniele Verde ↑ 64'
-
24
Nahuel Estevez ↑ 59'
- 10
-
80
Kevin Agudelo ↑ 85'
- 21
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Criscito | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 1 |
| Mbala N'Zola | 1 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 1 |
| Goran Pandev | 1 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 1 |
| Salvatore Sirigu | 1 |
| Ebrima Colley | 1 |
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.76
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
43%
Genoa CFC or Spezia Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.