SSC Napoli vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Emanuele Prenna
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Damiano Margani
- Referee Marco D'Ascanio (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Spezia Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | US Lecce | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | AC Monza | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Diego Armando Maradona. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SSC Napoli and Spezia Calcio.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bartlomiej Dragowski made 111 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Ukraine international Viktor Kovalenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Petko Hristov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The 27-year-old Eljif Elmas has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Emanuel Gyasi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Tanguy Ndombele exits the field as Stanislav Lobotka enters on 46.
- 51' Mikael Egill Ellertsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SSC Napoli so far.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Matteo Politano has done his job and it is now time for Hirving Lozano to step up.
- 62' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 62 minute. Simone Bastoni leaves to be changed by Viktor Kovalenko.
- 67' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia makes way for Giovanni Simeone at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 70' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Ethan Ampadu is replaced by Petko Hristov.
- 71' Poor challenge from Eljif Elmas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Gianluca Gaetano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eljif Elmas on 75 minute.
- 77' Bartlomiej Dragowski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacopo Sala is hanging Kevin Agudelo on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luciano Spalletti.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Assisted by Hirving Lozano with the perfectly-timed delivery and Giacomo Raspadori makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luciano Spalletti argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- With this win, SSC Napoli is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↓ Gianluca Gaetano 75'
- 99
- 91
- 6
- 1
- 21
- 22
- 13
- 77
- 81
- 5
Bench
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↑ 57'
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↑ 46'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 57'
- 12
- 30
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 67'
- 17
-
70
Gianluca Gaetano ↑ 75'
- 55
- 59
- 3
- 23
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Petko Hristov 70'
- 13
- 69
- 6
- 20
- 11
- 43
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Jacopo Sala 81'
- 2
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 29
-
15
Petko Hristov ↑ 70'
-
7
Jacopo Sala ↑ 81'
-
24
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 62'
- 44
- 89
- 31
- 40
-
28
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 70'
- 16
Coach
Luca Gotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 4 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 2 |
| Juan Jesus | 2 |
| Mbala N'Zola | 1 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 1 |
| Roberto Piccoli | 1 |
| Diego Demme | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.67
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
84%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
41%
SSC Napoli or Spezia Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.