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 11 games · 8 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 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
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
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Spezia Calcio host US Sassuolo Calcio — let the battle begin!
- 5' Andrea Consigli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 10' Spezia Calcio have won 244 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Filip Duricic adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spezia Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' GOAL! Francesco Caputo scores on 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luca Mora, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Dino Manuzzi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Andrey Galabinov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Spezia Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' It’s high time Roberto De Zerbi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Spezia Calcio. Jacopo Sala will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filip Duricic on 45.
- 46' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 46 minute. Giorgos Kiriakopoulos leaves to be changed by Mehdi Bourabia.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Spezia Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spezia Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jeroen Zoet.
- 64' Domenico Berardi adds to his 2 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Assisted by Francesco Caputo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gregoire Defrel makes no mistake. 1-4!
- 69' GOAL! Francesco Caputo fires home to make it 1-5!
- 69' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Gregoire Defrel departs to be replaced by Hamed Traore.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Alessandro Deiola. He replaces Paolo Bartolomei on 72 minute.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francesco Caputo makes it 1-6.
- 78' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Vlad Chiriches has done his job and it is now time for Kaan Ayhan to step up.
- 79' Spezia Calcio make a change. Jacopo Sala trudges off to be replaced by Salvador Ferrer on 79 minutes.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Julian Chabot is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Dell'Orco at the 87 minute mark.
- Another three points for US Sassuolo Calcio.
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 |
| Kaan Ayhan | 1 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 1 |
| Daniele Verde | 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.

