Spezia Calcio vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Rutella (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Assistant 2 Tiziana Trasciatti (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Südtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Spezia Calcio and AS Cittadella get this one started.
- 5' Stefano Negro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadio Alberto Picco. AS Cittadella seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arkadiusz Reca is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Cittadella.
- 20' It looks surprising AS Cittadella does not make any changes. has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Giuseppe Di Serio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Spezia Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' It’s a booking for AS Cittadella player. Stefano Negro gets a card.
- 34' Francesco Esposito has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' Against the run of play, Elhan Kastrati has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Stefano Piccinini picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Mario Ravasio gets the nod from AS Cittadella. He replaces Andrea Magrassi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Salvatore Esposito adds to his 0 season tally! Spezia Calcio lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Salvatore Esposito makes it 3-1.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Federico Casolari.
- 59' Spezia Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 61 minute. Pietro Candelari leaves to be changed by Filippo Bandinelli.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' GOAL! Przemyslaw Wisniewski fires home to make it 4-1!
- 67' The whistle greets Luca Pandolfi as he departs to be replaced by Simone Rabbi.
- 70' It’s a booking for AS Cittadella player. Simone Rabbi gets a card.
- 73' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Arkadiusz Reca has done his job and it is now time for Giuseppe Aurelio to step up.
- 77' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 77 minute. Giuseppe Di Serio leaves to be changed by Edoardo Soleri.
- 78' Simone Giorgeschi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolo Bertola on 78 minute.
- 83' Italy international Federico Casolari has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 8
- 55
- 5
- 66
- 2
- 20
- 77
- 36
- 9
Bench
- 11
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 61'
- 37
- 29
-
31
Giuseppe Aurelio ↑ 73'
- 4
-
17
Antonio Colak ↑ 61'
- 6
-
65
Simone Giorgeschi ↑ 78'
- 12
-
27
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 77'
- 44
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
AS Cittadella Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 36
- 35
-
7
Luca Pandolfi ↓ Simone Rabbi 67'
- 32
- 8
- 24
-
9
Andrea Magrassi ↓ Mario Ravasio 46'
-
30
Stefano Negro ↓ Elio Capradossi 78'
- 17
Bench
-
13
Elio Capradossi ↑ 78'
-
91
Mario Ravasio ↑ 46'
- 28
-
21
Simone Rabbi ↑ 67'
- 10
- 19
-
5
Federico Casolari ↑ 46'
-
20
Davide Voltan ↑ 78'
- 22
Coach
Alessandro Dal Canto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Salvatore Esposito | 2 |
| Luca Moro | 2 |
| Filippo Pittarello | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Wisniewski | 1 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Tommy Maistrello | 1 |
| Luca Vignali | 1 |
| Giuseppe Carriero | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
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.