Thursday , 2 July 2026

Spezia Calcio vs AC Reggiana, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
Spezia Calcio
1 – 2
Full Time
AC Reggiana
Sat 23 Sep 2023 · 14:15 UTC Alberto Picco HT 45' · FT 45'
Dimitrios Nikolaou 21' Y
Y 35' Edoardo Pieragnolo
Y 37' Natan Girma
Filippo Bandinelli 40' Y
Y 71' Janis Antiste
Y 73' Mario Sampirisi
Y 77' Francesco Bardi
Salvatore Esposito 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Spezia Calcio vs AC Reggiana — Serie B at Alberto Picco.

Match Details

  • Referee Francesco Cosso (Italy)

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

1
2
3
Spezia Calcio 6 games · Avg 1.7 goals AC Reggiana
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-23 Spezia Calcio 1–2 AC Reggiana

Recent Form

Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep AC Reggiana H 1–2 L
15 Sep Venezia FC A 0–1 L
03 Sep Como 1907 H 0–1 L
30 Aug US Catanzaro A 0–3 L
20 Aug FC Sudtirol A 3–3 D
04 Jun AS Roma A 1–2 L
AC Reggiana
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Spezia Calcio A 2–1 W
16 Sep US Cremonese H 2–2 D
02 Sep Parma Calcio 1913 A 0–0 D
29 Aug Palermo FC H 1–3 L
26 Aug Como 1907 A 2–2 D
20 Aug AS Cittadella A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Spezia Calcio AC Reggiana
#19 Position #18
35 Points 37
38 Played 38
8 / 11 / 19 W / D / L 9 / 10 / 19
43 Scored 36
59 Conceded 56
-16 GD -20
0.92 PPG 0.97
21% Win % 24%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
16% Clean Sheets
Spezia Calcio this season
26% Clean Sheets
AC Reggiana this season

Spezia Calcio are 19th (35 pts). AC Reggiana are 18th (37 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Alberto Picco that hosts another battle between Spezia Calcio and AC Reggiana.
  • 5' The 25-year-old Salvatore Esposito has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alessandro Marcandalli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Domen Crnigoj, as he is very good at scoring at Alberto Picco with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 21' The referee has no hesitation. Dimitrios Nikolaou is booked for Spezia Calcio — card on 21.
  • 26' Spezia Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Reggiana backline.
  • 31' 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 Muhamed Varela Djamanca suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' The referee shows AC Reggiana player a card on 35.
  • 37' It’s gonna be a card for Natan Girma.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Filippo Bandinelli on 40 minutes.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Joao Moutinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arkadiusz Reca on 46 minute.
  • 50' What a strike from Cedric Gondo! The score is 0-1.
  • 54' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Filippo Bandinelli has done his job and it is now time for Szymon Zurkowski to step up.
  • 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Spezia Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Albin Ekdal is hanging Francesco Cassata on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' Lorenzo Libutti is replacing Edoardo Pieragnolo for the AC Reggiana side.
  • 66' Muhamed Varela Djamanca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Natan Girma on 66 minute.
  • 71' The referee calls foul for Janis Antiste. He receives a card.
  • 73' Mario Sampirisi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 73.
  • 77' It’s gonna be a card for Francesco Bardi.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Dimitrios Nikolaou is replaced by Francesco Esposito on 78 minute.
  • 81' Magnificent from Cedric Gondo! That is 14 goals in 511 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Salvatore Esposito is booked for Spezia Calcio — card on 84.
  • 85' Filippo Nardi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Janis Antiste on 85 minute.
  • 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • With this win, AC Reggiana is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Spezia Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimiliano Alvini

AC Reggiana Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessandro Nesta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19 Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 AC Reggiana xG
I would bet for: Spezia Calcio or AC Reggiana 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio31% Draw29% AC Reggiana40%
Actual: AC Reggiana win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Spezia Calcio or Draw
61%
Draw or AC Reggiana
69%
Spezia Calcio or AC Reggiana
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio23% Draw48% AC Reggiana29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio

Handicap Spezia Calcio covers Push AC Reggiana covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
AC Reggiana keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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