Spezia Calcio vs US Cremonese, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs US Cremonese — Serie A at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Cremonese 38 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Antonio Di Martino
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Filippo Bercigli
- Referee Matteo Gualtieri (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | US Cremonese | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Oct | AC Monza | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | US Lecce | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Spezia Calcio to score. At the same time, US Cremonese does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Assisted by Luka Lochoshvili with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cyriel Dessers makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. Spezia Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. Spezia Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Stadio Alberto Picco. US Cremonese seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! M'Bala Nzola gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Emil Holm gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Spezia Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Dimitrios Nikolaou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Cremonese so far.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' US Cremonese are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Santiago Ascacibar is replacing Soualiho Meite for the US Cremonese side.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Charles Pickel makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luca Gotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Luca Zanimacchia makes way for Felix Afena-Gyan at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Cremonese.
- 61' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Kevin Agudelo gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Daniel Maldini gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Kevin Agudelo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The whistle greets Cyriel Dessers as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Ciofani.
- 73' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Albin Ekdal on, Jakub Kiwior off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Johan Vasquez gets the nod from US Cremonese. He replaces Luka Lochoshvili and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Daniele Verde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Holm on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s high time Luca Gotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Mattia Caldara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 29
- 69
- 6
- 11
- 43
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Daniel Maldini 64'
-
2
Emil Holm ↓ Daniele Verde 80'
- 18
-
14
Jakub Kiwior ↓ Albin Ekdal 73'
Bench
- 1
- 39
- 15
- 7
-
8
Albin Ekdal ↑ 73'
-
10
Daniele Verde ↑ 80'
- 44
-
30
Daniel Maldini ↑ 64'
- 89
- 31
- 21
- 40
- 28
- 16
Coach
Luca Gotti
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
90
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Daniel Ciofani 72'
- 15
- 28
- 17
- 77
- 44
- 12
- 6
- 3
- 98
Bench
-
8
Santiago Ascacibar ↑ 46'
- 32
- 74
- 10
-
9
Daniel Ciofani ↑ 72'
- 18
- 7
- 4
- 13
- 45
-
33
Giacomo Quagliata ↑ 58'
-
5
Johan Vasquez ↑ 78'
- 62
-
20
Felix Afena-Gyan ↑ 58'
- 23
Coach
Massimiliano Alvini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Massimo Coda | 2 |
| Leonardo Sernicola | 1 |
| Luca Zanimacchia | 1 |
| Petko Hristov | 1 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
| Emil Holm | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
US Cremonese xG
I would bet for:
Spezia Calcio or US Cremonese 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
68%
Draw or US Cremonese
58%
Spezia Calcio or US Cremonese
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | US Cremonese covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

