Spezia Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Spezia Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
- Referee David Miele
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Spezia Calcio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | Genoa CFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Dino Manuzzi!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Sassuolo Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hamed Traore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Filip Duricic makes it 0-1.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' What a strike from Francesco Caputo! The score is 0-2.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Andrey Galabinov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Spezia Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Jacopo Sala is booked for Spezia Calcio — Yellow card on 44.
- 45' Filip Duricic is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Giorgos Kiriakopoulos is withdrawn and Mehdi Bourabia gets his opportunity.
- 51' Spezia Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Alessandro Deiola has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 63' Poor challenge from Jeroen Zoet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' What composure from Domenico Berardi! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gregoire Defrel makes it 1-4.
- 69' Francesco Caputo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Hamed Traore. He replaces Gregoire Defrel on 69 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Paolo Bartolomei is replaced by Alessandro Deiola on 72 minute.
- 76' Assisted by Gianmarco Ferrari with the perfectly-timed delivery and Francesco Caputo makes no mistake. 1-6!
- 78' Kaan Ayhan is replacing Vlad Chiriches for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 79' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Jacopo Sala by Salvador Ferrer on 79 minute.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Julian Chabot on, Christian Dell'Orco off on 87 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from US Sassuolo Calcio to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Jacopo Sala ↓ Salvador Ferrer 79'
- 39
- 9
- 8
- 16
- 28
- 11
- 3
-
80
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Luca Mora 72'
- 26
Bench
-
22
Julian Chabot ↑ 87'
- 77
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 72'
- 12
-
27
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 72'
- 31
-
6
Luca Mora ↑ 72'
- 20
- 69
- 10
- 91
-
21
Salvador Ferrer ↑ 79'
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Mert Muldur 46'
- 22
-
21
Vlad Chiriches ↓ Kaan Ayhan 78'
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↓ Hamed Traore 69'
- 73
- 47
- 25
- 31
- 10
- 9
- 77
Bench
- 99
-
5
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 78'
-
16
Federico Ricci ↑ 87'
- 56
- 13
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 46'
-
23
Hamed Traore ↑ 69'
-
17
Mert Muldur ↑ 46'
- 44
- 27
- 63
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 2 |
| Luca Vignali | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Simone Bastoni | 1 |
| Andrey Galabinov | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
47%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
76%
Spezia Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.