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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 SS Lazio 11 29
2 FC Internazionale Milano 11 28
3 AS Roma 11 27
4 AC Milan 11 24
5 Como 1907 11 23
6 Frosinone Calcio 11 20
7 Juventus FC 11 18
8 Bologna FC 1909 11 17
9 Cagliari Calcio 11 16
10 SSC Napoli 11 15
11 Torino FC 11 14
12 Atalanta BC 11 14
13 Genoa CFC 11 13
14 US Lecce 11 10
15 ACF Fiorentina 11 9
16 Parma Calcio 1913 11 8
17 US Sassuolo Calcio 11 8
18 AC Monza 11 7
19 Venezia FC 11 6
20 Udinese Calcio 11 5

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. Spezia Calcio get us underway at Stadio Alberto Picco.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Stadio Alberto Picco. Spezia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' 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 Samuele Ricci suffering a number of foals already.
  • 21' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Giulio Maggiore gets a Yellow card.
  • 26' Empoli FC have won 245 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' Szymon Zurkowski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Lorenzo Tonelli will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Spezia Calcio in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
  • 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spezia Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 50' Riccardo Marchizza adds to his 0 season tally! Spezia Calcio lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Filippo Bandinelli gets a Yellow card.
  • 63' Patrick Cutrone is replacing Federico Di Francesco for the Empoli FC side.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Nedim Bajrami. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli on 64 minute.
  • 69' 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.
  • 71' Brilliant from the defender! Dimitrios Nikolaou makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 71.
  • 72' Magnificent from Dimitrios Nikolaou! That is 5 goals in 99 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 73' Kevin Agudelo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rey Manaj at the 73 minute mark.
  • 75' Kelvin Amian Adou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Spezia Calcio and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 82' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 82 minute. M'Bala Nzola leaves to be changed by Ebrima Colley.
  • 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kelvin Amian Adou.
  • 90' Viktor Kovalenko is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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.