US Cremonese vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 38 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | AC Milan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | UC Sampdoria | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | US Cremonese | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Atalanta BC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | AC Monza | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | SS Lazio | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and US Cremonese launch into their encounter with Spezia Calcio.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. US Cremonese in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 10' Italy international Daniele Verde has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Alex Ferrari has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Michele Castagnetti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The 29-year-old M'Bala Nzola has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Spezia Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Daniel Ciofani adds to his 0 season tally! US Cremonese lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Cremonese must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Cremonese and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Mehdi Bourabia exits the field as M'Bala Nzola enters on 54.
- 59' Emanuele Valeri, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Daniele Verde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emanuel Gyasi on 61 minute.
- 66' US Cremonese make a change. Michele Castagnetti trudges off to be replaced by Marco Benassi on 66 minutes.
- 67' It is a substitution in US Cremonese team. Pablo Galdames is replaced by Vlad Chiriches on 67 minute.
- 72' 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' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Kevin Agudelo gets a Yellow card.
- 77' The Mexico Johan Vasquez breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-0!
- 79' The Spezia Calcio manager makes a substitution. Salvatore Esposito departs to be replaced by Viktor Kovalenko.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Ethan Ampadu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Arkadiusz Reca is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Spezia Calcio tonight.
- 88' US Cremonese manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felix Afena-Gyan is hanging Daniel Ciofani on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Cristian Buonaiuto is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Okereke at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from US Cremonese to claim maximum points.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
-
24
Alex Ferrari ↓ Vlad Chiriches 66'
- 17
- 77
- 9
-
27
Pablo Galdames ↓ Vlad Chiriches 66'
- 44
- 12
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 15
-
21
Vlad Chiriches ↑ 66'
-
26
Marco Benassi ↑ 66'
-
10
Cristian Buonaiuto ↑ 90'
- 18
- 4
- 13
- 45
-
20
Felix Afena-Gyan ↑ 88'
- 23
- 99
Coach
Davide Ballardini
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 69
- 25
- 8
-
6
Mehdi Bourabia ↓ M'Bala Nzola 54'
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ Daniele Verde 61'
- 43
- 14
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Tio Cipot 79'
- 55
Bench
- 1
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↑ 54'
- 29
- 22
- 20
-
10
Daniele Verde ↑ 61'
-
24
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 79'
- 77
-
72
Tio Cipot ↑ 79'
- 21
-
18
M'Bala Nzola ↑ 54'
- 19
Coach
Leonardo Semplici
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Massimo Coda | 2 |
| Petko Hristov | 1 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
| Emil Holm | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Cremonese win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
80%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
46%
US Cremonese or Spezia Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.