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 (2026/27)
- US Cremonese 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Spezia Calcio | US Cremonese | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #27 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 8 / 11 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 43 | Scored | 0 |
| 59 | Conceded | 0 |
| -16 | GD | +0 |
| 0.92 | PPG | – |
| 21% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Spezia Calcio are 7th (35 pts). US Cremonese are 27th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Spezia Calcio have kicked off against US Cremonese. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spezia Calcio are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against US Cremonese's 3-5-1-1 shape.
- 13' The Italy Tommaso Barbieri breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' Paulo Dentello doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' 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.
- 26' The referee shows US Cremonese player a card on 26.
- 31' Ales Mateju is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 33' The referee shows US Cremonese player a card on 33.
- 38' Luca Vignali has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Jari Vandeputte makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 43.
- 46' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 46 minute. Salvatore Esposito leaves to be changed by Pietro Candelari.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Charles Pickel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' Spezia Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Luca Vignali picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' A moment of madness from Matteo Bianchetti on 59 minutes earns him a card. US Cremonese will be frustrated.
- 63' US Cremonese ring the changes. Jari Vandeputte has done his job and it is now time for Lorenzo Moretti to step up.
- 66' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Francesco Cassata exits the field as Gianluca Lapadula enters on 66.
- 69' Goal! Francesco Esposito scores his 22 goal in 228 matches.
- 74' Spezia Calcio currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' What a strike from Gianluca Lapadula! The score is 2-3.
- 75' Francesco Gelli gets the nod from US Cremonese. He replaces Charles Pickel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Dennis Johnsen makes way for Mattia Valoti at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Cremonese.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Antonio Colak. He replaces Giuseppe Di Serio on 81 minute.
- 82' The US Cremonese manager makes a substitution. Manuel De Luca departs to be replaced by Marco Nasti.
- 87' The whistle greets Luca Vignali as he departs to be replaced by Diego Falcinelli.
- 88' Marco Nasti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- 90' Mattia Valoti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from US Cremonese to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Charles Pickel | 1 |
| Paulo Dentello | 1 |
| Daniel Ciofani | 1 |
| Jari Vandeputte | 1 |
| Johan Vasquez | 1 |
| Leonardo Sernicola | 1 |
| Luca Zanimacchia | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.62
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
US Cremonese xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + US Cremonese or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Cremonese win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
60%
Draw or US Cremonese
76%
Spezia Calcio or US Cremonese
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 0
24.5%
0 – 1
18.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
1.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 1
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | US Cremonese covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 24% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.