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Spezia Calcio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
Wed 23 Dec 2020 · 19:45 UTC Stadio Dino Manuzzi HT 45+1' · FT 45+8'

Overview

Match Preview

Spezia Calcio vs Genoa CFCSerie A at Stadio Dino Manuzzi.

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

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
Spezia Calcio 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Genoa CFC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
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 CFCMarko 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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio33% Draw29% Genoa CFC38%
Actual: Genoa CFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio25% Draw47% Genoa CFC28%
Actual: 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.