Spezia Calcio vs US Cremonese, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs US Cremonese — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2025/26)
- US Cremonese 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Rutella (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Domenico Rocca
- Assistant 2 Tiziana Trasciatti (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 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 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 Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | US Cremonese | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | AC Reggiana | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Spezia Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | SS Juve Stabia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | AC Reggiana | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Spezia Calcio this season
Spezia Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Spezia Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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!
- 5' The travelling US Cremonese supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Cremonese that had 152 games and scored 161 goals.
- 13' GOAL! Tommaso Barbieri scores on 13. Assisted by Paulo Dentello
- 17' What a strike from Paulo Dentello! The score is 0-2.
- 22' 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.
- 26' Matteo Bianchetti is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ales Mateju on 31.
- 33' Dennis Johnsen is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' GOAL! Jari Vandeputte scores on 43. Assisted by Manuel De Luca
- 46' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Salvatore Esposito is replaced by Pietro Candelari on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee shows US Cremonese player a card on 50.
- 55' Ales Mateju needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Luca Vignali is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Matteo Bianchetti.
- 63' US Cremonese manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lorenzo Moretti is hanging Jari Vandeputte on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gianluca Lapadula is hanging Francesco Cassata on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' GOAL! Francesco Esposito scores on 69. Assisted by Przemyslaw Wisniewski
- 74' 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.
- 75' Goal! Gianluca Lapadula scores his 35 goal in 418 matches.
- 75' Another substitution for US Cremonese to replace Charles Pickel by Francesco Gelli on 75 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Dennis Johnsen as he departs to be replaced by Mattia Valoti.
- 81' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Giuseppe Di Serio is replaced by Antonio Colak.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Marco Nasti. He replaces Manuel De Luca on 82 minute.
- 87' The whistle greets Luca Vignali as he departs to be replaced by Diego Falcinelli.
- 88' The referee shows US Cremonese player a card on 88.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mattia Valoti on 90.
- Another three points for US Cremonese.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
- 55
- 5
- 37
-
32
Luca Vignali ↓ Diego Falcinelli 87'
- 29
- 66
- 2
-
31
Giuseppe Aurelio ↓ Rachid Kouda 66'
- 20
- 9
Bench
- 23
-
11
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 87'
-
10
Gianluca Lapadula ↑ 66'
- 4
-
17
Antonio Colak ↑ 81'
- 65
-
36
Pietro Candelari ↑ 46'
-
80
Rachid Kouda ↑ 66'
- 12
- 44
- 82
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
US Cremonese Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
-
19
Michele Castagnetti ↓ Zan Majer 81'
-
11
Dennis Johnsen ↓ Mattia Valoti 76'
- 15
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
9
Manuel De Luca ↓ Marco Nasti 82'
- 4
- 7
- 27
- 55
Bench
-
8
Mattia Valoti ↑ 76'
- 90
-
14
Francesco Gelli ↑ 75'
-
37
Zan Majer ↑ 81'
- 30
-
42
Lorenzo Moretti ↑ 63'
-
99
Marco Nasti ↑ 82'
- 12
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Massimo Coda | 2 |
| Petko Hristov | 1 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
| Emil Holm | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
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 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Cremonese 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
60%
Draw or US Cremonese
68%
Spezia Calcio or US Cremonese
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | US Cremonese covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 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%
✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.