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Spezia Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Spezia Calcio
1 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 19 Dec 2021 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Alberto Picco HT 45' · FT 45'
Giulio Maggiore 21' Y
Y 38' Lorenzo Tonelli
Y 60' Filippo Bandinelli
Kelvin Amian Adou 75' Y
Kelvin Amian Adou 75' Y
Kelvin Amian Adou 88' Y
Viktor Kovalenko 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Spezia Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Match Details

  • Referee Alberto Tegoni
  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Lucas Mondin
  • Referee Oreste Muto
  • Referee Manuel Volpi
  • Referee Lorenzo Maggioni
  • Referee Francesco Cosso

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

Head-to-Head

1
5
Spezia Calcio 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-19 Spezia Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Dec Empoli FC H 1–1 D
13 Dec AS Roma A 0–2 L
05 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio H 2–2 D
01 Dec FC Internazionale Milano A 0–2 L
28 Nov Bologna FC 1909 H 0–1 L
20 Nov Atalanta BC A 2–5 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Dec Spezia Calcio A 1–1 D
12 Dec SSC Napoli A 1–0 W
06 Dec Udinese Calcio H 3–1 W
02 Dec Torino FC A 2–2 D
27 Nov ACF Fiorentina H 2–1 W
22 Nov Hellas Verona FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Empoli FC get us underway at Stadio Alberto Picco.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Spezia Calcio and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Giulio Maggiore argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at Stadio Alberto Picco. Spezia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 38' Lorenzo Tonelli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dimitrios Nikolaou made 93 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riccardo Marchizza makes it 1-0.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Spezia Calcio and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 63' Patrick Cutrone gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Federico Di Francesco and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nedim Bajrami is hanging Filippo Bandinelli on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' Nedim Bajrami is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Dimitrios Nikolaou gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Dimitrios Nikolaou adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 73' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Rey Manaj exits the field as Kevin Agudelo enters on 73.
  • 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kelvin Amian Adou on 75.
  • 80' Empoli FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 82' Ebrima Colley gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces M'Bala Nzola and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Spezia Calcio that had 228 games and scored 244 goals.
  • 88' That is a Yellow card for Spezia Calcio. Kelvin Amian Adou will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Viktor Kovalenko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Spezia Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Motta

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Spezia Calcio or Empoli FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Spezia Calcio36% Draw31% Empoli FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Spezia Calcio or Draw
67%
Draw or Empoli FC
64%
Spezia Calcio or Empoli FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio26% Draw51% Empoli FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio

Handicap Spezia Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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