Spezia Calcio vs AC Reggiana, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs AC Reggiana — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- AC Reggiana 38 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Bonacina (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Federico Fontani (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Mattia Pascarella (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | AC Reggiana | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | US Cremonese | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | AC Cesena | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Cosenza Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | FC Südtirol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Spezia Calcio | AC Reggiana | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Spezia Calcio are 7th (35 pts). AC Reggiana are 5th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Spezia Calcio to score. At the same time, AC Reggiana does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' AC Reggiana seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Spezia Calcio are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against AC Reggiana's 3-5-2 shape.
- 15' It’s high time Luca D'Angelo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Spezia Calcio have won 244 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' AC Reggiana come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Paolo Rozzio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Assisted by Antonio Colak with the perfectly-timed delivery and Francesco Esposito makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Przemyslaw Wisniewski, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Alberto Picco with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Natan Girma argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luca Cigarini made 418 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Francesco Esposito. He receives a card.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Falcinelli on 56.
- 58' Another change for AC Reggiana made on 58 minute. Natan Girma leaves to be changed by Cedric Gondo.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Przemyslaw Wisniewski on 60.
- 62' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Antonio Colak has done his job and it is now time for Edoardo Soleri to step up.
- 67' That is a card for Spezia Calcio. Edoardo Soleri will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Another substitution for AC Reggiana to replace Lorenzo Ignacchiti by Alessandro Sersanti on 69 minute.
- 72' AC Reggiana receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' Giuseppe Di Serio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francesco Esposito on 75 minute.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Spezia Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Salvatore Elia by Arkadiusz Reca on 82 minute.
- 83' AC Reggiana manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Cigarini is hanging Lorenzo Lucchesi on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luca D'Angelo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Spezia Calcio to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
7
Salvatore Elia ↓ Arkadiusz Reca 82'
- 11
- 8
- 37
- 32
- 29
- 66
- 2
- 77
-
17
Antonio Colak ↓ Edoardo Soleri 62'
- 9
Bench
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↑ 82'
- 55
-
5
Salvatore Esposito ↑ 62'
- 25
- 4
-
20
Giuseppe Di Serio ↑ 75'
- 6
- 65
-
36
Pietro Candelari ↑ 82'
- 12
-
27
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 62'
- 44
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
AC Reggiana Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
18
Orji Okwonkwo ↓ Luca Vido 58'
- 22
- 7
- 13
- 90
- 24
- 25
- 44
-
80
Natan Girma ↓ Cedric Gondo 58'
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
10
Luca Vido ↑ 58'
-
8
Luca Cigarini ↑ 83'
- 31
- 6
-
11
Cedric Gondo ↑ 58'
-
30
Antonio Vergara ↑ 69'
- 87
-
5
Alessandro Sersanti ↑ 69'
- 17
- 39
- 1
- 27
Coach
William Viali
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cedric Gondo | 3 |
| Francesco Esposito | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| Manolo Portanova | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
AC Reggiana xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
79%
Draw or AC Reggiana
50%
Spezia Calcio or AC Reggiana
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | AC Reggiana covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
AC Reggiana keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.