Spezia Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Francesco Fiore
- Referee Federico Dionisi
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Francesco Cosso
- Referee Giuseppe Macaddino
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | SSC Napoli | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 May | Udinese Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | Atalanta BC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | US Lecce | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 May | AC Milan | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Stadio Alberto Picco will turn into a battlefield for Spezia Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 5' M'Bala Nzola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Spezia Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Spezia Calcio in their trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact .
- 20' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' What a strike from Davide Frattesi! The score is 0-1.
- 30' Simone Bastoni has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' US Sassuolo Calcio is showing some good football. However, US Sassuolo Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Spezia Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 45' Gian Marco Ferrari catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Petko Hristov has done his job and it is now time for Mattia Caldara to step up.
- 49' Spezia Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by M'Bala Nzola on 45.
- 50' Andrea Pinamonti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 55' Andrea Consigli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 58' David Strelec makes way for Viktor Kovalenko at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
- 63' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Spezia Calcio make a change. Kevin Agudelo trudges off to be replaced by Daniele Verde on 66 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Kristian Thorstvedt. He replaces Davide Frattesi on 68 minute.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Albin Ekdal.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Gregoire Defrel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrea Pinamonti on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Simone Bastoni by Jacopo Sala on 78 minute.
- 81' Albin Ekdal was booked on 81.
- 82' Albin Ekdal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 82.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alessio Dionisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The points are shared — Spezia Calcio 2-2 US Sassuolo Calcio. Honours even.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 69
-
15
Petko Hristov ↓ Mattia Caldara 46'
-
6
Mehdi Bourabia ↓ Albin Ekdal 66'
-
20
Simone Bastoni ↓ Jacopo Sala 78'
- 11
- 43
- 44
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Daniele Verde 66'
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
29
Mattia Caldara ↑ 46'
-
7
Jacopo Sala ↑ 78'
-
8
Albin Ekdal ↑ 66'
-
10
Daniele Verde ↑ 66'
-
24
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 58'
- 17
- 89
- 2
- 40
- 28
- 16
Coach
Luca Gotti
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 27
- 22
- 47
- 6
- 10
- 13
- 28
- 9
- 77
Bench
- 14
- 5
- 3
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 77'
- 25
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 77'
- 64
- 8
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 68'
- 44
- 11
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
1.48
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Spezia Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
63%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
64%
Spezia Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
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% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +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
21%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.