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 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Spezia Calcio welcome Empoli FC for this crunch clash at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- 4' A moment of madness from Emanuel Gyasi on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Spezia Calcio will be frustrated.
- 9' Mattia Destro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Spezia Calcio so far.
- 14' Liam Henderson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' France international Mehdi Bourabia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' What a moment for M'Bala Nzola! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Stadio Alberto Picco. Spezia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Guglielmo Vicario has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
- 54' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Nicolo Cambiaghi comes on to replace Liam Henderson.
- 59' Mattia Caldara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arkadiusz Reca.
- 61' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Daniele Verde is replaced by Albin Ekdal.
- 66' Nedim Bajrami has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luca Gotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Empoli FC make a change. Mattia Destro trudges off to be replaced by Martin Satriano on 72 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for David Strelec. He replaces Emanuel Gyasi on 76 minute.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Filippo Bandinelli departs to be replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 90' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Mehdi Bourabia is replaced by Jacopo Sala.
- Full Time. Spezia Calcio beats Empoli FC
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.