Spezia Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Spezia Calcio to score. At the same time, US Sassuolo Calcio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Kevin Agudelo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' A stunning finish from Filip Duricic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 386 games and scored 462 goals.
- 20' The Italy Francesco Caputo breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-2!
- 25' Turkey international Kaan Ayhan has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' What a strike from Andrey Galabinov! The score is 1-2.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spezia Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Jacopo Sala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Filip Duricic.
- 46' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Giorgos Kiriakopoulos is withdrawn and Mehdi Bourabia gets his opportunity.
- 51' Gian Marco Ferrari has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Spezia Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Jeremy Toljan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Jeroen Zoet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 64' What a moment for Domenico Berardi! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Gregoire Defrel makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and US Sassuolo Calcio are in front.
- 69' Magnificent from Francesco Caputo! That is 84 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Gregoire Defrel exits the field as Hamed Traore enters on 69.
- 72' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Alessandro Deiola on, Paolo Bartolomei off on 72 minutes.
- 76' Francesco Caputo makes a hat-trick on 76.
- 78' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Vlad Chiriches trudges off to be replaced by Kaan Ayhan on 78 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Salvador Ferrer on, Jacopo Sala off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Julian Chabot on, Christian Dell'Orco off on 87 minutes.
- US Sassuolo Calcio celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 2 |
| Luca Vignali | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Rey Manaj | 1 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 1 |
| Kaan Ayhan | 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.