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SSC Napoli vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
Wed 6 Jan 2021 · 17:00 UTC Stadio Diego Armando Maradona HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Match Details

  • Referee Maurizio Mariani
  • Referee Marco Bresmes
  • Referee Davide Ghersini
  • Referee Damiano Margani
5 games this season 🟨 4.6/game ⚽ 12.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

4
2
SSC Napoli 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Spezia Calcio

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Spezia Calcio H 1–2 L
03 Jan Cagliari Calcio A 4–1 W
23 Dec Torino FC H 1–1 D
20 Dec SS Lazio A 0–2 L
16 Dec FC Internazionale Milano A 0–1 L
13 Dec UC Sampdoria H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan SSC Napoli A 2–1 W
03 Jan Hellas Verona FC H 0–1 L
23 Dec Genoa CFC H 1–2 L
20 Dec FC Internazionale Milano A 1–2 L
16 Dec Bologna FC 1909 H 2–2 D
12 Dec FC Crotone A 1–4 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. SSC Napoli get us underway at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
  • 5' Spezia Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincenzo Italiano might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SSC Napoli that had 511 games and scored 645 goals.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Spezia Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' SSC Napoli currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Giulio Maggiore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 228 appearances.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tommaso Pobega is hanging Alessandro Deiola on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The 34-year-old Nikola Maksimovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 52' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Matteo Politano exits the field as Andrea Petagna enters on 52.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' Andrea Petagna does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Napoli surge ahead!
  • 61' Spezia Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
  • 65' The referee calls foul for Tommaso Pobega. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 68' Brilliant from the ! Mbala N'Zola makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 68.
  • 72' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Giulio Maggiore gets a Yellow card.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Piotr Zielinski as he leaves the pitch. Stanislav Lobotka steps in for SSC Napoli.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ardian Ismajli.
  • 78' Ardian Ismajli picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Diego Farias is replaced by Martin Erlic on 79 minute.
  • 81' Sensational shot from Tommaso Pobega. Spezia Calcio is back in the lead.
  • 82' Llorente is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabian Ruiz at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' Llorente is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabian Ruiz at the 83 minute mark.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Giovanni Di Lorenzo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 88' Spezia Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Spezia Calcio make a change. Riccardo Marchizza trudges off to be replaced by Juan Ramos on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Kostas Manolas is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: SSC Napoli or Spezia Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli37% Draw28% Spezia Calcio35%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
65%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
63%
SSC Napoli or Spezia Calcio
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli26% Draw46% Spezia Calcio28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.