SSC Bari vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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SSC Bari vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at San Nicola.
- SSC Bari 38 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Assistant 1 Domenico Fontemurato
- Assistant 2 Paolo Bitonti (Italy)
6 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Palermo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | FC Sudtirol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | AC Cesena | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Brescia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | SSC Bari | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | US Catanzaro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | AS Cittadella | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Palermo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SSC Bari | Spezia Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 40 | Points | 35 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 19 |
| 38 | Scored | 43 |
| 60 | Conceded | 59 |
| -22 | GD | -16 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 26% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SSC Bari this season
SSC Bari this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Spezia Calcio this season
Spezia Calcio this season
SSC Bari are 17th (40 pts). Spezia Calcio are 19th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Bari
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Spezia Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at San Nicola. SSC Bari are looking to make home advantage count against Spezia Calcio.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Bari side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Salvatore Esposito.
- 23' 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 Francesco Cassata suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' SSC Bari player sees a card in front of him.
- 40' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' A goal from the Uruguay international Cesar Falletti! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-0!
- 45' That is a card for SSC Bari. Nosa Obaretin will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 54' Poor challenge from Francesco Cassata. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' A stunning finish from Przemyslaw Wisniewski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Francesco Cassata has done his job and it is now time for Duccio Degl'Innocenti to step up.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Boris Radunovic on 61 minutes.
- 65' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Edoardo Soleri exits the field as Diego Falcinelli enters on 65.
- 66' Pietro Candelari gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Bari and Spezia Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Cesar Falletti makes way for Andrij Novakovich at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Bari.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Spezia Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Moreno Longo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The whistle greets Giuseppe Aurelio as he departs to be replaced by Arkadiusz Reca.
- 88' Time for substitution for SSC Bari. Kevin Lasagna is replaced by Giuseppe Sibilli.
- 90' Coli Saco is replacing Ahmad Benali for the SSC Bari side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SSC Bari take all three points.
Lineups
SSC Bari Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
8
Ahmad Benali ↓ Coli Saco 90'
- 44
- 15
- 19
- 3
-
28
Nunzio Lella ↓ Nicola Bellomo 88'
- 7
- 55
- 93
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
10
Nicola Bellomo ↑ 88'
-
9
Andrij Novakovich ↑ 73'
- 18
- 27
-
94
Coli Saco ↑ 90'
-
20
Giuseppe Sibilli ↑ 88'
- 5
- 22
Coach
Moreno Longo
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Salvatore Elia ↓ Adam Nagy 59'
- 5
- 25
- 37
- 29
- 66
- 2
- 31
- 77
- 9
- 27
Bench
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↑ 84'
-
11
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 65'
-
8
Adam Nagy ↑ 59'
- 1
- 4
- 17
-
6
Duccio Degl'Innocenti ↑ 59'
- 65
-
36
Pietro Candelari ↑ 66'
- 12
- 44
- 82
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
| Ales Mateju | 1 |
| Giuseppe Sibilli | 1 |
| Cesar Falletti | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Bari Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
SSC Bari xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
SSC Bari or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Bari win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
SSC Bari or Draw
75%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
56%
SSC Bari or Spezia Calcio
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Bari win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — SSC Bari
| Handicap | SSC Bari covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

