Spezia Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
- Referee Daisuke Yoshikawa
- Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | SSC Napoli | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 May | Udinese Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | Atalanta BC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | SS Lazio | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | Torino FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 May | Atalanta BC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 May | Torino FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Alberto Picco as Spezia Calcio face off against Empoli FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Spezia Calcio. Emanuel Gyasi will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Liam Henderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Spezia Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Spezia Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emanuel Gyasi, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Alberto Picco with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 36' Spezia Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by M'Bala Nzola on 36.
- 41' Guglielmo Vicario has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Empoli FC ring the changes. Liam Henderson has done his job and it is now time for Nicolo Cambiaghi to step up.
- 59' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Arkadiusz Reca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Daniele Verde is replaced by Albin Ekdal on 61 minute.
- 66' Spezia Calcio 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.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Martin Satriano is replacing Mattia Destro for the Empoli FC side.
- 76' Spezia Calcio make a change. Emanuel Gyasi trudges off to be replaced by David Strelec on 76 minutes.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spezia Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' The whistle greets Filippo Bandinelli as he departs to be replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jacopo Sala. He replaces Mehdi Bourabia on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Spezia Calcio and Empoli FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↓ Emil Holm 76'
- 29
- 69
-
6
Mehdi Bourabia ↓ Jacopo Sala 90'
- 20
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ David Strelec 76'
-
10
Daniele Verde ↓ Albin Ekdal 61'
- 43
- 33
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
7
Jacopo Sala ↑ 90'
-
8
Albin Ekdal ↑ 61'
- 23
-
44
David Strelec ↑ 76'
- 30
- 17
-
2
Emil Holm ↑ 76'
- 40
- 77
-
28
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Luca Gotti
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 8
- 33
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ Martin Satriano 72'
- 25
- 30
- 18
- 34
- 10
- 65
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 3
- 68
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 54'
-
9
Martin Satriano ↑ 72'
- 35
- 17
-
–
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 88'
- 20
- 31
- 36
- 38
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Verde | 4 |
| Dimitrios Nikolaou | 2 |
| Riccardo Marchizza | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
| Emanuel Vignato | 1 |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Spezia Calcio or Empoli FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
70%
Draw or Empoli FC
59%
Spezia Calcio or Empoli FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.