Hellas Verona FC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hellas Verona FC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio M. A. Bentegodi.
- Hellas Verona FC 38 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Luigi Rossi
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
- Referee Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
- Referee Francesco Forneau
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Spezia Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | AC Monza | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | AS Roma | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | AC Milan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | US Cremonese | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio M. A. Bentegodi as Hellas Verona FC face off against Spezia Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spezia Calcio have won 244 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hellas Verona FC and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bartlomiej Dragowski, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio M. A. Bentegodi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Assisted by Kevin Lasagna with the perfectly-timed delivery and Simone Verdi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Spezia Calcio. Ethan Ampadu will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emil Holm.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' Spezia Calcio make a change. Bartlomiej Dragowski trudges off to be replaced by Jeroen Zoet on 42 minutes.
- 43' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 43 minute. Bartlomiej Dragowski leaves to be changed by Jeroen Zoet.
- 45' Hellas Verona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Isak Hien is replacing Koray Gunter for the Hellas Verona FC side.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hellas Verona FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' What a strike from M'Bala Nzola! The score is 1-1.
- 58' 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.
- 60' Mehdi Bourabia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emanuel Gyasi at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' GOAL! M'Bala Nzola fires home to make it 1-2!
- 70' Time for substitution for Hellas Verona FC. Darko Lazovic is replaced by Josh Doig.
- 75' Spezia Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adrien Tameze.
- 80' The crowd applauds Fabio Depaoli as he leaves the pitch. Filippo Terracciano steps in for Hellas Verona FC.
- 82' The Spezia Calcio manager makes a substitution. Simone Bastoni departs to be replaced by Dimitrios Nikolaou.
- 86' Kelvin Amian Adou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mikael Egill Ellertsson on 90 minutes.
- Hellas Verona FC will have plenty to reflect on. Spezia Calcio were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hellas Verona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 61
- 27
-
7
Simone Verdi ↓ Yayah Kallon 70'
- 17
- 1
-
8
Darko Lazovic ↓ Josh Doig 70'
- 4
-
21
Koray Gunter ↓ Isak Hien 46'
- 11
- 29
-
19
Milan Duric ↓ Thomas Henry 60'
Bench
- 34
- 10
- 16
- 23
- 18
- 28
- 22
- 14
-
3
Josh Doig ↑ 70'
-
24
Filippo Terracciano ↑ 80'
-
9
Thomas Henry ↑ 60'
-
30
Yayah Kallon ↑ 70'
- 77
- 32
-
6
Isak Hien ↑ 46'
Coach
Salvatore Bocchetti
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 29
- 69
-
8
Albin Ekdal ↓ Daniele Verde 46'
- 20
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 60'
- 33
- 2
- 18
- 14
Bench
-
1
Jeroen Zoet ↑ 42'
- 39
- 15
- 7
-
6
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 60'
-
10
Daniele Verde ↑ 46'
-
43
Dimitrios Nikolaou ↑ 82'
- 44
- 30
- 89
- 31
- 21
- 40
-
28
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Luca Gotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianluca Caprari | 3 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 2 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 2 |
| Daniel Bessa | 1 |
| Martin Erlic | 1 |
| Simone Verdi | 1 |
| Mattia Zaccagni | 1 |
| Eddie Salcedo | 1 |
Head to Head
Hellas Verona FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Hellas Verona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Hellas Verona FC or Spezia Calcio 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hellas Verona FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
62%
Hellas Verona FC or Spezia Calcio
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hellas Verona FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hellas Verona FC
| Handicap | Hellas Verona FC covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hellas Verona FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

