SSC Napoli vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Sergio Ranghetti
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Referee Fabrizio Lombardo
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
- Referee Francesco Forneau
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
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)
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Diego Armando Maradona will turn into a battlefield for SSC Napoli and Spezia Calcio.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thiago Motta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Giulio Maggiore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' SSC Napoli are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
- 34' Spezia Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Juan Jesus does the damage! The net is bulging and Spezia Calcio surge ahead!
- 38' Juan Jesus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Ivan Provedel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' It’s a booking for SSC Napoli player. Mario Rui gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Andrea Petagna is replacing Dries Mertens for the SSC Napoli side.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jakub Kiwior.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Rey Manaj argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' 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.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Piotr Zielinski has done his job and it is now time for Adam Ounas to step up.
- 70' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Piotr Zielinski is withdrawn and Adam Ounas gets his opportunity.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrea Petagna on 75.
- 76' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 79' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Stanislav Lobotka has done his job and it is now time for Eljif Elmas to step up.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Matteo Politano is replaced by Diego Demme.
- 90' Ebrima Colley gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Kevin Agudelo and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Spezia Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 99
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↓ Eljif Elmas 79'
-
6
Mario Rui ↓ Faouzi Ghoulam 86'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Adam Ounas 69'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Andrea Petagna 46'
- 25
-
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Diego Demme 86'
- 22
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 79'
-
4
Diego Demme ↑ 86'
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 86'
-
33
Adam Ounas ↑ 69'
- 1
- 2
- 12
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 46'
- 59
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 13
- 25
- 20
- 28
- 11
- 94
- 9
- 43
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Ebrima Colley 90'
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 39
- 15
- 8
-
19
Ebrima Colley ↑ 90'
- 22
- 31
- 21
- 18
- 40
- 77
Coach
Thiago Motta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 4 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 2 |
| Juan Jesus | 2 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 1 |
| Roberto Piccoli | 1 |
| Diego Demme | 1 |
| Matteo Politano | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
70%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
60%
SSC Napoli or Spezia Calcio
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.