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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Rutella (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Domenico Rocca
- Assistant 2 Tiziana Trasciatti (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Spezia Calcio launch into their encounter with US Cremonese.
- 5' Spezia Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Giuseppe Aurelio, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Alberto Picco with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 13' GOAL! Tommaso Barbieri scores on 13. Assisted by Paulo Dentello
- 17' Paulo Dentello has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Cremonese that had 157 games and scored 166 goals.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Matteo Bianchetti. He receives a card.
- 31' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Ales Mateju gets a card.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Dennis Johnsen.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' The Belgium Jari Vandeputte breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 0-3!
- 46' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Salvatore Esposito is replaced by Pietro Candelari.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Charles Pickel. He receives a card.
- 55' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Giuseppe Di Serio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Luca Vignali. He receives a card.
- 59' That is a card for US Cremonese. Matteo Bianchetti will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' The crowd applauds Jari Vandeputte as he leaves the pitch. Lorenzo Moretti steps in for US Cremonese.
- 66' Gianluca Lapadula has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francesco Cassata on 66 minute.
- 69' Francesco Esposito doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Matteo Bianchetti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Gianluca Lapadula makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Spezia Calcio are in front.
- 75' Charles Pickel makes way for Francesco Gelli at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Cremonese.
- 76' Time for substitution for US Cremonese. Dennis Johnsen is replaced by Mattia Valoti.
- 81' Antonio Colak gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Giuseppe Di Serio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Marco Nasti. He replaces Manuel De Luca on 82 minute.
- 87' Diego Falcinelli gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Luca Vignali and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' It’s a booking for US Cremonese player. Marco Nasti gets a card.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mattia Valoti argues furiously but the card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
| Emil Holm | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
| Tommaso Barbieri | 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.