Spezia Calcio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
- Referee F. Schirru
10 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Crotone | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Benevento Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | AC Milan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | Juventus FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Genoa CFC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Martin Erlic was booked on 2.
- 5' The referee shows Spezia Calcio player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mbala N'Zola makes it 1-0.
- 15' A goal from the Italy international Mattia Destro! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-1!
- 20' It’s high time Davide Ballardini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spezia Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Andrea Masiello needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Genoa CFC. Goran Pandev will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Domenico Criscito has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Paolo Ghiglione is booked for Genoa CFC — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 46 minute. Julian Chabot leaves to be changed by Claudio Terzi.
- 51' Giulio Maggiore, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Provedel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Genoa CFC.
- 61' The whistle greets Diego Farias as he departs to be replaced by Giuseppe Mastinu.
- 63' It is a substitution in Genoa CFC team. Paolo Ghiglione is replaced by Davide Zappacosta on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mattia Destro.
- 72' Claudio Terzi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The Italy Domenico Criscito breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 1-2!
- 74' Gianluca Scamacca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Goran Pandev at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Miha Zajc gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Alessandro Deiola gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Giulio Maggiore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Genoa CFC is showing some good football. However, Genoa CFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' A tactical swap from Genoa CFC — Marko Pjaca on, Mattia Destro off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The points are shared — Spezia Calcio 1-2 Genoa CFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Julian Chabot ↓ Claudio Terzi 46'
-
17
Diego Farias ↓ Giuseppe Mastinu 61'
- 5
- 18
-
8
Matteo Ricci ↓ Roberto Piccoli 84'
- 25
- 69
- 28
- 11
- 94
- 24
Bench
- 12
- 7
-
27
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 75'
-
16
Paolo Bartolomei ↑ 75'
-
19
Claudio Terzi ↑ 46'
-
15
Giuseppe Mastinu ↑ 61'
- 4
- 20
- 34
- 10
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 84'
- 26
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
-
8
Lukas Lerager ↓ Miha Zajc 63'
- 1
- 55
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ Marko Pjaca 84'
- 47
- 19
- 4
-
11
Valon Behrami ↓ Nicolo Rovella 74'
- 21
- 18
Bench
- 38
-
77
Davide Zappacosta ↑ 63'
-
9
Gianluca Scamacca ↑ 74'
-
37
Marko Pjaca ↑ 84'
- 13
- 32
- 5
-
16
Miha Zajc ↑ 63'
- 24
- 61
- 90
-
65
Nicolo Rovella ↑ 74'
Coach
Davide Ballardini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Criscito | 2 |
| Goran Pandev | 1 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 1 |
| Salvatore Sirigu | 1 |
| Ebrima Colley | 1 |
| Simone Bastoni | 1 |
| Mattia Destro | 1 |
| Mbala N'Zola | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Spezia Calcio or Genoa CFC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
62%
Draw or Genoa CFC
67%
Spezia Calcio or Genoa CFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

