Spezia Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Domenico Rocca
- Referee Andrea Zingarelli
- Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
- Referee Francesca Di Monte (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 06 Nov | Torino FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | AC Milan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Empoli FC | 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' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Alberto Picco. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Spezia Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 1' Poor challenge from Arkadiusz Reca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giulio Maggiore on 4.
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Davide Frattesi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spezia Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 26' Jacopo Sala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Rey Manaj gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' The whistle greets Matheus Henrique as he departs to be replaced by Giacomo Raspadori.
- 48' Emanuel Gyasi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spezia Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Kaan Ayhan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 63' The 32-year-old Jeremy Toljan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Giacomo Raspadori makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and US Sassuolo Calcio are in front.
- 67' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Mehdi Bourabia comes on to replace Jacopo Sala.
- 69' Jeremie Boga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gregoire Defrel at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alessio Dionisi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giorgos Kiriakopoulos.
- 76' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Emanuel Gyasi is replaced by Petko Hristov on 76 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Giacomo Raspadori scores on 79. Assisted by Domenico Berardi
- 84' A moment of madness from Domenico Berardi on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 86' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Davide Frattesi is replaced by Abdou Harroui.
- 88' The whistle greets Rey Manaj as he departs to be replaced by Ebrima Colley.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Petko Hristov is booked for Spezia Calcio — Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 13
-
7
Jacopo Sala ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 67'
- 25
- 28
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ Petko Hristov 76'
- 94
-
9
Rey Manaj ↓ Ebrima Colley 88'
- 43
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 1
-
15
Petko Hristov ↑ 76'
-
6
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 67'
-
20
Simone Bastoni ↑ 88'
-
10
Daniele Verde ↑ 67'
- 44
-
19
Ebrima Colley ↑ 88'
- 21
- 40
- 14
Coach
Thiago Motta
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Davide Frattesi ↓ Abdou Harroui 86'
- 97
- 91
- 8
- 5
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↓ Jeremie Boga 69'
- 47
- 25
- 31
-
17
Mert Muldur ↓ Jeremy Toljan 46'
- 77
Bench
-
22
Jeremy Toljan ↑ 46'
- 21
- 56
- 24
- 13
- 6
- 4
-
7
Jeremie Boga ↑ 69'
- 23
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 46'
-
20
Abdou Harroui ↑ 86'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 2 |
| Luca Vignali | 2 |
| Rey Manaj | 1 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 1 |
| Kaan Ayhan | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Spezia Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
64%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
63%
Spezia Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.