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 38 games · 41 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
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Genoa CFC and Spezia Calcio get this one started.
- 1' Spezia Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 6' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Andrey Galabinov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Spezia Calcio so far.
- 16' The 26-year-old Tommaso Pobega has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Domenico Criscito.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Goran Pandev makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Goran Pandev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' Mbala N'Zola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giulio Maggiore made 228 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Genoa CFC in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Fresh legs for Genoa CFC! Gianluca Scamacca comes on to replace Goran Pandev.
- 59' Nahuel Estevez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giulio Maggiore on 59 minute.
- 62' GOAL! Gianluca Scamacca scores on 62.
- 63' The Genoa CFC manager makes a substitution. Marko Pjaca departs to be replaced by Valon Behrami.
- 64' Daniele Verde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Farias on 64 minute.
- 69' It’s high time Vincenzo Italiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Ballardini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Andrej Galabinov gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Emanuel Gyasi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The Uzbekistan Eldor Shomurodov breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 3-0!
- 90' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Kevin Strootman exits the field as Francesco Cassata enters on 90.
- The points are shared — Genoa CFC 2-0 Spezia Calcio. Honours even.
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 |
| Mbala N'Zola | 1 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 1 |
| Goran Pandev | 1 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 1 |
| Salvatore Sirigu | 1 |
| Ebrima Colley | 1 |
| Simone Bastoni | 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.