Sunday , 16 August 2026

Spezia Calcio vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
Spezia Calcio
5 – 0
Full Time
AS Cittadella
Sun 8 Dec 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Alberto Picco 6,386 HT 45' · FT 45'
Francesco Esposito 34' 1–0
Elhan Kastrati og 43' 2–0
Salvatore Esposito pen 45+3' 3–0
Salvatore Esposito 53' 4–0
Przemyslaw Wisniewski 67' 5–0
Y 33' Stefano Negro
Y 45' Stefano Piccinini
Francesco Esposito 45' Y
Y 54' Federico Casolari
Y 70' Simone Rabbi

Overview

Match Preview

Spezia Calcio vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Rutella (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Alessandro Lo Cicero
  • Assistant 2 Tiziana Trasciatti (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

3
1
Spezia Calcio 4 games · Avg 4.5 goals AS Cittadella
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-08 Spezia Calcio 5–0 AS Cittadella 2024-02-17 Spezia Calcio 4–2 AS Cittadella 2023-12-23 AS Cittadella 4–1 Spezia Calcio

Recent Form

Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec AS Cittadella H 5–0 W
01 Dec Palermo FC A 0–2 L
24 Nov FC Südtirol H 3–0 W
10 Nov SS Juve Stabia A 3–0 W
02 Nov Modena FC 2018 H 1–0 W
29 Oct Brescia Calcio A 1–1 D
AS Cittadella
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Spezia Calcio A 0–5 L
30 Nov SS Juve Stabia H 2–2 D
24 Nov SSC Bari A 2–3 L
10 Nov AC Cesena H 0–2 L
03 Nov Palermo FC A 1–0 W
30 Oct UC Sampdoria H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: AS Cittadella gets underway.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Spezia Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' international Andrea Magrassi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' The travelling AS Cittadella supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Spezia Calcio 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.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Stefano Negro argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 34' Francesco Esposito is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spezia Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' The deadlock is broken! Elhan Kastrati gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Stefano Piccinini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Mario Ravasio. He replaces Andrea Magrassi on 46 minute.
  • 48' What composure from Salvatore Esposito! The Italy international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 53' What a moment for Salvatore Esposito! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 54' AS Cittadella player sees a card in front of him.
  • 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Pietro Candelari by Filippo Bandinelli on 61 minute.
  • 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spezia Calcio and AS Cittadella are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Przemyslaw Wisniewski makes it 4-1.
  • 67' The AS Cittadella manager makes a substitution. Luca Pandolfi departs to be replaced by Simone Rabbi.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Simone Rabbi. He receives a card.
  • 73' Arkadiusz Reca makes way for Giuseppe Aurelio at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
  • 77' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edoardo Soleri is hanging Giuseppe Di Serio on the field on 77 minute.
  • 78' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Nicolo Bertola exits the field as Simone Giorgeschi enters on 78.
  • 83' Spezia Calcio currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
  • Another three points for Spezia Calcio.

Lineups

Spezia Calcio Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luca D'Angelo

AS Cittadella Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessandro Dal Canto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Salvatore Esposito 2
Luca Moro 2
Filippo Pittarello 2
Luca Pandolfi 1
Andrea Magrassi 1
Przemyslaw Wisniewski 1
Francesco Esposito 1
Tommy Maistrello 1

Head to Head

2024-12-08 Spezia Calcio 5–0 AS Cittadella 2024-02-17 Spezia Calcio 4–2 AS Cittadella 2023-12-23 AS Cittadella 4–1 Spezia Calcio

Spezia Calcio Form

2024-12-08 Spezia Calcio 5–0 AS Cittadella W 2024-12-01 Palermo FC 2–0 Spezia Calcio L 2024-11-24 Spezia Calcio 3–0 FC Südtirol W 2024-11-10 SS Juve Stabia 0–3 Spezia Calcio W 2024-11-02 Spezia Calcio 1–0 Modena FC 2018 W 2024-10-29 Brescia Calcio 1–1 Spezia Calcio D

AS Cittadella Form

2024-12-08 Spezia Calcio 5–0 AS Cittadella L 2024-11-30 AS Cittadella 2–2 SS Juve Stabia D 2024-11-24 SSC Bari 3–2 AS Cittadella L 2024-11-10 AS Cittadella 0–2 AC Cesena L 2024-11-03 Palermo FC 0–1 AS Cittadella W 2024-10-30 AS Cittadella 0–0 UC Sampdoria D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36 Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Spezia Calcio to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio63% Draw20% AS Cittadella17%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Spezia Calcio or Draw
84%
Draw or AS Cittadella
37%
Spezia Calcio or AS Cittadella
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio47% Draw38% AS Cittadella15%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio

Handicap Spezia Calcio covers Push AS Cittadella covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 19% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 22% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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