Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Spezia Calcio vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
Spezia Calcio
4 – 2
Full Time
AS Cittadella
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 13:00 UTC Alberto Picco HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Matteo Angeli
Y 27' Valerio Mastrantonio
Y 29' Lorenzo Carissoni
R 44' Simone Branca
YR 45' Matteo Angeli
Y 47' Giuseppe Carriero
Lukas Muhl 71' Y
Y 90' Edoardo Sottini

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Matteo Gualtieri (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 5 13
2 FC Südtirol 5 11
3 Mantova 1911 SSD 5 11
4 Modena FC 2018 5 10
5 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 5 10
6 Padova Calcio 5 7
7 Benevento Calcio 5 7
8 Hellas Verona FC 5 7
9 AC Cesena 5 7
10 Calcio Avellino SSD 5 7
11 AC Pisa 1909 5 7
12 SS Arezzo 5 6
13 Empoli FC 5 6
14 ACD Virtus Entella 5 5
15 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 5 5
16 US Cremonese 5 5
17 UC Sampdoria 5 4
18 SS Juve Stabia 5 3
19 US Catanzaro 5 3
20 Carrarese Calcio 5 1

Head-to-Head

3
1
Spezia Calcio 4 games · Avg 4.5 goals AS Cittadella
Last 5 meetings
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
17 Feb AS Cittadella H 4–2 W
11 Feb Ternana Calcio A 1–1 D
03 Feb US Catanzaro H 1–1 D
27 Jan AC Pisa 1909 A 3–2 W
20 Jan US Cremonese H 0–1 L
13 Jan Como 1907 A 0–4 L
AS Cittadella
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Spezia Calcio A 2–4 L
10 Feb Parma Calcio 1913 H 1–2 L
03 Feb Brescia Calcio A 0–2 L
28 Jan UC Sampdoria H 1–2 L
20 Jan Ternana Calcio A 1–3 L
13 Jan Palermo FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Spezia Calcio get us underway at Alberto Picco.
  • 2' A stunning finish from Luca Pandolfi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Spezia Calcio and AS Cittadella are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' A moment of madness from Matteo Angeli on 20 minutes earns him a card. AS Cittadella will be frustrated.
  • 25' AS Cittadella fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' The referee calls foul for Valerio Mastrantonio. He receives a card.
  • 29' Lorenzo Carissoni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
  • 34' AS Cittadella 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.
  • 37' What a moment for Daniele Verde! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 40' Assisted by Diego Falcinelli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Giuseppe Di Serio makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Simone Branca.
  • 45' The referee shows AS Cittadella player a card on 45.
  • 46' The AS Cittadella bench stirs into life. Luca Pandolfi is withdrawn and Edoardo Sottini gets his opportunity.
  • 47' The referee has no hesitation. Giuseppe Carriero is booked for AS Cittadella — card on 47.
  • 50' Lukas Muhl does the damage! The net is bulging and Spezia Calcio surge ahead!
  • 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 60' Giuseppe Carriero makes way for Andrea Danzi at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Cittadella.
  • 63' Spezia Calcio make a change. Francesco Cassata trudges off to be replaced by Luca Vignali on 63 minutes.
  • 67' Enrico Baldini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessio Rizza on 67 minute.
  • 71' Lukas Muhl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
  • 76' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Diego Falcinelli exits the field as Francesco Esposito enters on 76.
  • 77' Andrea Magrassi gets the nod from AS Cittadella. He replaces Filippo Pittarello and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Andrea Magrassi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 86' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Daniele Verde has done his job and it is now time for Salvatore Elia to step up.
  • 90' Edoardo Sottini picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Full Time. Spezia Calcio beats AS Cittadella

Lineups

Spezia Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luca D'Angelo

AS Cittadella Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edoardo Gorini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Filippo Pittarello 2
Salvatore Esposito 2
Luca Moro 2
Giuseppe Carriero 1
Lukas Muhl 1
Daniele Verde 1
Giuseppe Di Serio 1
Luca Pandolfi 1

Head to Head

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

Spezia Calcio Form

2024-02-17 Spezia Calcio 4–2 AS Cittadella W 2024-02-11 Ternana Calcio 1–1 Spezia Calcio D 2024-02-03 Spezia Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro D 2024-01-27 AC Pisa 1909 2–3 Spezia Calcio W 2024-01-20 Spezia Calcio 0–1 US Cremonese L 2024-01-13 Como 1907 4–0 Spezia Calcio L

AS Cittadella Form

2024-02-17 Spezia Calcio 4–2 AS Cittadella L 2024-02-10 AS Cittadella 1–2 Parma Calcio 1913 L 2024-02-03 Brescia Calcio 2–0 AS Cittadella L 2024-01-28 AS Cittadella 1–2 UC Sampdoria L 2024-01-20 Ternana Calcio 3–1 AS Cittadella L 2024-01-13 AS Cittadella 2–0 Palermo FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98 Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio50% Draw23% AS Cittadella27%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Spezia Calcio or Draw
73%
Draw or AS Cittadella
50%
Spezia Calcio or AS Cittadella
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Spezia Calcio36% Draw40% AS Cittadella24%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio

Handicap Spezia Calcio covers Push AS Cittadella covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 20% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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