Spezia Calcio vs FC Crotone, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs FC Crotone — Serie A at Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Crotone 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Filippo Bercigli
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | FC Crotone | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Atalanta BC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Benevento Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | SS Lazio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Torino FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | Atalanta BC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Dino Manuzzi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Vladimir Golemic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' FC Crotone started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' FC Crotone is showing some good football. However, FC Crotone are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' A moment of madness from Arkadiusz Reca on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Crotone will be frustrated.
- 31' The 32-year-old Ivan Provedel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Ardian Ismajli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastiano Luperto made 514 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Another substitution for FC Crotone to replace Ahmad Benali by Lisandro Magallan on 39 minute.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simeon Nwankwo makes it 0-1.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Diego Farias on, Emanuel Gyasi off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Crotone that had 38 games and scored 46 goals.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spezia Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Daniele Verde makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Spezia Calcio in their trying to find a way past FC Crotone's compact .
- 69' A change in the FC Crotone ranks — Salvatore Molina exits the field as Niccolo Zanellato enters on 69.
- 70' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Salvador Ferrer is replaced by Luca Vignali.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' A goal from the Nigeria international Simeon Nwankwo! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-2!
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Crotone. Adam Ounas is replaced by Samuel Di Carmine.
- 84' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Tommaso Pobega is replaced by Andrej Galabinov.
- 89' Goal! Giulio Maggiore scores his 14 goal in 228 matches.
- 3-2 the final result. FC Crotone will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 18
-
8
Matteo Ricci ↓ Leo Sena 46'
- 25
- 28
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ Diego Farias 46'
- 94
-
31
Daniele Verde ↓ Kevin Agudelo 70'
- 34
-
21
Salvador Ferrer ↓ Luca Vignali 70'
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 46'
-
9
Andrey Galabinov ↑ 84'
- 19
- 4
- 20
-
69
Luca Vignali ↑ 70'
- 10
- 91
-
88
Leo Sena ↑ 46'
-
80
Kevin Agudelo ↑ 70'
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
FC Crotone Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Adam Ounas ↓ Samuel Di Carmine 81'
- 13
- 69
- 1
- 10
- 25
- 17
- 5
- 26
- 44
- 30
Bench
- 97
- 34
-
54
Samuel Di Carmine ↑ 81'
- 16
-
21
Niccolo Zanellato ↑ 69'
- 3
- 33
- 95
-
6
Lisandro Magallan ↑ 39'
- 77
- 22
- 20
Coach
Serse Cosmi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Messias | 2 |
| Simeon Nwankwo | 2 |
| Koffi Djidji | 1 |
| Diego Farias | 1 |
| Arkadiusz Reca | 1 |
| Eduardo | 1 |
| Giulio Maggiore | 1 |
| Martin Erlic | 1 |
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
FC Crotone xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Crotone
53%
Spezia Calcio or FC Crotone
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Crotone win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | FC Crotone covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Crotone keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.