Spezia Calcio vs Venezia FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs Venezia FC — Serie B at Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Venezia FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico La Penna
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Venezia FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Cosenza Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Palermo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Brescia Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | FeralpiSalo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | US Catanzaro | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | US Cremonese | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Spezia Calcio and Venezia FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Spezia Calcio in their trying to find a way past Venezia FC's compact .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francesco Esposito made 228 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' Jay Idzes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Giuseppe Di Serio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Mikael Egill Ellertsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Spezia Calcio tonight.
- 32' Giorgio Altare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Spezia Calcio so far.
- 37' Italy international Nicholas Pierini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Alberto Picco. Spezia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Bjarki Bjarkason is ready to make an impact after coming on for Magnus Andersen at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' Giuseppe Di Serio picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Spezia Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Venezia FC backline.
- 56' Francesco Esposito doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' GOAL! Arkadiusz Reca scores on 61. Assisted by Salvatore Elia
- 62' Venezia FC ring the changes. Francesco Zampano has done his job and it is now time for Nicholas Pierini to step up.
- 66' Spezia Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' Diego Falcinelli is replacing Francesco Esposito for the Spezia Calcio side.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Filippo Bandinelli by Francesco Cassata on 76 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Przemyslaw Wisniewski. He replaces Nicolo Bertola on 79 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Venezia FC to replace Jay Idzes by Mikael Egill Ellertsson on 84 minute.
- 86' A moment of madness from Mikael Egill Ellertsson on 86 minutes earns him a card. Venezia FC will be frustrated.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Giorgio Altare.
- With this win, Spezia Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↓ Luca Vignali 76'
- 8
- 55
- 10
- 25
- 37
- 20
- 77
- 9
Bench
-
16
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 66'
-
14
Luca Vignali ↑ 76'
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↑ 76'
- 99
-
2
Przemyslaw Wisniewski ↑ 79'
- 97
- 11
- 24
- 5
- 40
- 36
- 80
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 33
- 27
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 38
- 9
- 8
- 4
- 30
Bench
- 23
- 13
- 21
- 18
-
10
Nicholas Pierini ↑ 62'
- 24
-
99
Marco Olivieri ↑ 76'
-
15
Giorgio Altare ↑ 76'
-
19
Bjarki Bjarkason ↑ 46'
- 12
-
77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 84'
- 25
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arkadiusz Reca | 1 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Mehdi Bourabia | 1 |
| Jay Idzes | 1 |
| Simone Bastoni | 1 |
| Pietro Ceccaroni | 1 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 1 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Venezia FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
76%
Draw or Venezia FC
52%
Spezia Calcio or Venezia FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Venezia FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | Venezia FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.