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 11 games · 8 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)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
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!
- 1' Poor challenge from Arkadiusz Reca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 4' The referee calls foul for Giulio Maggiore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacopo Sala on 26.
- 31' Kaan Ayhan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 35' What a strike from Rey Manaj! The score is 1-0.
- 40' 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.
- 44' A moment of madness from Davide Frattesi on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 46' Giacomo Raspadori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Henrique on 46 minute.
- 48' Magnificent from Emanuel Gyasi! That is 13 goals in 228 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Giorgos Kiriakopoulos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Giacomo Raspadori gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 67' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Jacopo Sala exits the field as Mehdi Bourabia enters on 67.
- 69' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Gregoire Defrel trudges off to be replaced by Jeremie Boga on 69 minutes.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Giorgos Kiriakopoulos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Emanuel Gyasi has done his job and it is now time for Petko Hristov to step up.
- 79' Against the run of play, Giacomo Raspadori has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Domenico Berardi was booked on 84.
- 86' Davide Frattesi makes way for Abdou Harroui at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 88' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Rey Manaj is replaced by Ebrima Colley on 88 minute.
- 90' Spezia Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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.