Spezia Calcio vs FC Südtirol, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs FC Südtirol — Serie B at Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- FC Südtirol 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Di Marco (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Südtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Südtirol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | FeralpiSalo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Modena FC 2018 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | AS Cittadella | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | Ternana Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | AC Reggiana | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | SSC Bari | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | US Catanzaro | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Venezia FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Spezia Calcio | FC Südtirol | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #16 |
| 35 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 8 / 11 / 19 | W / D / L | 8 / 17 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 38 |
| 59 | Conceded | 48 |
| -16 | GD | -10 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 21% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Spezia Calcio are 20th (35 pts). FC Südtirol are 16th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Spezia Calcio welcome FC Sudtirol for this crunch clash at Alberto Picco.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raphael Odogwu made 114 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' Daniele Verde has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Spezia Calcio is showing some good football. However, Spezia Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Spezia Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Daniele Casiraghi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Petko Hristov on 34 minutes.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Sudtirol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Nicolo Bertola is replaced by Francesco Esposito on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Simone Davi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' Daniele Casiraghi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' The referee shows FC Sudtirol player a card on 59.
- 62' The whistle greets Daniele Casiraghi as he departs to be replaced by Alessandro Mallamo.
- 67' Simone Davi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Sudtirol tonight.
- 68' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francesco Cassata is hanging Adam Nagy on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Daniele Verde puts Spezia Calcio on the lead.
- 78' Daniele Verde makes way for Luca Vignali at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
- 81' A tactical swap from FC Sudtirol — Silvio Merkaj on, Andrea Masiello off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Nicola Rauti is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' The FC Sudtirol manager makes a substitution. Salvatore Molina departs to be replaced by Riccardo Ciervo.
- 86' The FC Sudtirol manager makes a substitution. Jasmin Kurtic departs to be replaced by Lorenzo Lonardi.
- 90' Spezia Calcio receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Spezia Calcio celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Salvatore Elia ↓ Iva Gelashvili 86'
- 1
- 16
-
8
Adam Nagy ↓ Francesco Cassata 68'
- 55
- 10
- 25
- 37
-
99
Daniele Verde ↓ Luca Vignali 78'
- 43
- 77
Bench
- 23
-
14
Luca Vignali ↑ 78'
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↑ 68'
-
97
Filip Jagiello ↑ 78'
- 11
- 28
- 24
- 5
- 3
- 36
-
9
Francesco Esposito ↑ 46'
-
33
Iva Gelashvili ↑ 86'
FC Südtirol Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
42
Daouda Peeters ↓ Nicola Rauti 46'
-
55
Andrea Masiello ↓ Silvio Merkaj 81'
- 79
- 1
-
27
Jasmin Kurtic ↓ Lorenzo Lonardi 86'
- 2
- 90
- 24
- 21
- 3
Bench
- 26
- 15
-
8
Alessandro Mallamo ↑ 62'
-
23
Nicola Rauti ↑ 46'
- 94
-
11
Riccardo Ciervo ↑ 85'
- 12
- 30
-
77
Lorenzo Lonardi ↑ 86'
- 5
-
33
Silvio Merkaj ↑ 81'
- 29
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Casiraghi | 3 |
| Luca Moro | 2 |
| Raphael Odogwu | 2 |
| Daniele Verde | 2 |
| Emanuele Pecorino | 1 |
| Arkadiusz Reca | 1 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
| Leonardo Sernicola | 1 |
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FC Südtirol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Südtirol
53%
Spezia Calcio or FC Südtirol
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | FC Südtirol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Südtirol keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

