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
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Südtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Spezia Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paolo Vanoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spezia Calcio and Venezia FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jay Idzes makes it 0-1.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Salvatore Esposito made 236 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Spezia Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A change in the Venezia FC ranks — Magnus Andersen exits the field as Bjarki Bjarkason enters on 46.
- 49' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Giuseppe Di Serio gets a card.
- 54' The 36-year-old Christian Gytkjaer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' A goal from the Italy international Francesco Esposito! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-1!
- 61' Magnificent from Arkadiusz Reca! That is 7 goals in 111 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Nicholas Pierini gets the nod from Venezia FC. He replaces Francesco Zampano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Diego Falcinelli is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 66' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Francesco Esposito exits the field as Diego Falcinelli enters on 66.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Filippo Bandinelli exits the field as Francesco Cassata enters on 76.
- 79' Przemyslaw Wisniewski is replacing Nicolo Bertola for the Spezia Calcio side.
- 84' Time for substitution for Venezia FC. Jay Idzes is replaced by Mikael Egill Ellertsson.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikael Egill Ellertsson on 86.
- 90' Giorgio Altare is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Spezia Calcio beats Venezia FC
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.

