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Spezia Calcio vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Wed 4 Jan 2023 · 13:30 UTC Stadio Alberto Picco HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Spezia Calcio vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Stefano Alassio
  • Referee Antonio Giua
  • Referee Valerio Marini
  • Referee Mattia Scarpa
  • Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Atalanta BC H 2–2 D
13 Nov Hellas Verona FC A 2–1 W
08 Nov Udinese Calcio H 1–1 D
05 Nov AC Milan A 1–2 L
30 Oct ACF Fiorentina H 1–2 L
22 Oct US Salernitana 1919 A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Spezia Calcio A 2–2 D
13 Nov FC Internazionale Milano H 2–3 L
09 Nov US Lecce A 1–2 L
05 Nov SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
30 Oct Empoli FC A 2–0 W
23 Oct SS Lazio H 0–2 L

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Atalanta BC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Spezia Calcio to score. At the same time, Atalanta BC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 8' Spezia Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emanuel Gyasi on 8.
  • 13' The travelling Atalanta BC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 17' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Petar Zovko is hanging Jeroen Zoet on the field on 17 minute.
  • 18' Spezia Calcio make a change. Jeroen Zoet trudges off to be replaced by Petar Zovko on 18 minutes.
  • 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Teun Koopmeiners suffering a number of foals already.
  • 28' Mehdi Bourabia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Spezia Calcio so far.
  • 29' A tactical swap from Atalanta BC — Rasmus Hojlund on, Duvan Zapata off on 29 minutes.
  • 31' Magnificent from M'Bala Nzola! That is 30 goals in 228 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ademola Lookman on 45.
  • 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ademola Lookman on 46 minutes.
  • 49' Jakub Kiwior catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jakub Kiwior on 50 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Ampadu on 57.
  • 57' Luis Muriel gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Ademola Lookman and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 58' Davide Zappacosta is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 60' Magnificent from Ethan Ampadu! That is 5 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 67' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 67 minute. M'Bala Nzola leaves to be changed by Daniel Maldini.
  • 72' A quiet spell here at Stadio Alberto Picco. Atalanta BC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 77' The Denmark Rasmus Hojlund breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-1!
  • 78' Ethan Ampadu makes way for Albin Ekdal at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
  • 82' Ruslan Malinovskyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giorgio Scalvini on 82 minute.
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dimitrios Nikolaou.
  • 86' Teun Koopmeiners is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36 Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for: Spezia Calcio or Atalanta BC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Spezia Calcio34% Draw27% Atalanta BC39%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Spezia Calcio or Draw
62%
Draw or Atalanta BC
66%
Spezia Calcio or Atalanta BC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Spezia Calcio25% Draw45% Atalanta BC30%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio

Handicap Spezia Calcio covers Push Atalanta BC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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