SSC Napoli vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Damiano Margani
14 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SSC Napoli kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Spezia Calcio have won 244 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Spezia Calcio is showing some good football. However, Spezia Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Hirving Lozano, a Mexico , has 36 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Italy international Claudio Terzi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Kevin Agudelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Alessandro Deiola is replaced by Tommaso Pobega.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Matteo Politano is replaced by Andrea Petagna on 52 minute.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Goal! Andrea Petagna scores his 45 goal in 236 matches.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Spezia Calcio. Ardian Ismajli will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tommaso Pobega on 65.
- 68' What a moment for Mbala N'Zola! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Poor challenge from Giulio Maggiore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Stanislav Lobotka is replacing Piotr Zielinski for the SSC Napoli side.
- 77' Spezia Calcio player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 78' Ardian Ismajli picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Martin Erlic gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Diego Farias and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Tommaso Pobega does the damage! The net is bulging and Spezia Calcio surge ahead!
- 82' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Llorente is hanging Fabian Ruiz on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Llorente is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabian Ruiz at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' The referee shows SSC Napoli player a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Claudio Terzi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Juan Ramos comes on to replace Riccardo Marchizza.
- 90' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Llorente 83'
- 6
- 24
- 20
- 19
- 25
- 44
-
5
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↓ Eljif Elmas 76'
- 21
- 22
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 76'
-
18
Llorente ↑ 83'
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↑ 76'
- 31
- 23
- 1
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 52'
- 33
- 16
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Diego Farias ↓ Martin Erlic 79'
-
5
Riccardo Marchizza ↓ Juan Ramos 90'
- 27
- 18
- 19
- 25
- 69
- 94
- 34
- 10
-
80
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Emanuel Gyasi 46'
Bench
- 77
-
23
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 90'
- 12
- 39
-
28
Martin Erlic ↑ 79'
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↑ 46'
-
3
Juan Ramos ↑ 90'
- 91
- 88
- 21
-
26
Tommaso Pobega ↑ 46'
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 4 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 3 |
| Juan Jesus | 2 |
| Hirving Lozano | 2 |
| Roberto Piccoli | 1 |
| Diego Demme | 1 |
| Matteo Politano | 1 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.