Spezia Calcio vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Gualtieri (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Alberto Picco will turn into a battlefield for Spezia Calcio and AS Cittadella.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Luca Pandolfi gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' AS Cittadella is showing some good football. However, AS Cittadella are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Cittadella that had 75 games and scored 76 goals.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Poor challenge from Matteo Angeli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' AS Cittadella receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 29' The referee shows AS Cittadella player a card on 29.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' GOAL! Daniele Verde fires home to make it 1-1!
- 40' A stunning finish from Giuseppe Di Serio — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' A moment of madness from Simone Branca on 44 minutes earns him a card. AS Cittadella will be frustrated.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Matteo Angeli is booked for AS Cittadella — card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Luca Pandolfi as he departs to be replaced by Edoardo Sottini.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a card for Giuseppe Carriero.
- 50' What composure from Lukas Muhl! The Germany international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' AS Cittadella ring the changes. Giuseppe Carriero has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Danzi to step up.
- 63' Luca Vignali is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francesco Cassata at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' Another change for AS Cittadella made on 67 minute. Alessio Rizza leaves to be changed by Enrico Baldini.
- 71' Lukas Muhl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
- 76' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Diego Falcinelli is replaced by Francesco Esposito.
- 77' Andrea Magrassi gets the nod from AS Cittadella. He replaces Filippo Pittarello and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Goal! Andrea Magrassi scores his 3 goal in 75 matches.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edoardo Gorini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Salvatore Elia comes on to replace Daniele Verde.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Edoardo Sottini is booked for AS Cittadella — card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Spezia Calcio and AS Cittadella share the spoils 4-2.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 16
- 8
- 10
- 37
- 29
-
99
Daniele Verde ↓ Salvatore Elia 86'
- 43
- 97
-
20
Giuseppe Di Serio ↓ Luca Moro 76'
Bench
-
7
Salvatore Elia ↑ 86'
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 63'
-
14
Luca Vignali ↑ 63'
- 11
- 28
-
24
Luca Moro ↑ 76'
- 5
- 77
- 3
- 36
-
9
Francesco Esposito ↑ 76'
- 33
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
AS Cittadella Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 15
- 5
- 36
-
28
Alessio Rizza ↓ Enrico Baldini 67'
-
7
Luca Pandolfi ↓ Edoardo Sottini 46'
- 4
- 24
- 16
- 11
Bench
- 32
-
92
Enrico Baldini ↑ 67'
-
27
Andrea Danzi ↑ 60'
- 77
- 98
- 10
-
6
Edoardo Sottini ↑ 46'
-
8
Francesco Amatucci ↑ 46'
-
9
Andrea Magrassi ↑ 77'
- 18
- 64
Coach
Edoardo Gorini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filippo Pittarello | 2 |
| Salvatore Esposito | 2 |
| Luca Moro | 2 |
| Tommy Maistrello | 1 |
| Luca Vignali | 1 |
| Giuseppe Carriero | 1 |
| Lukas Muhl | 1 |
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
Spezia Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
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.