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 0 games · 0 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 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' The wait is over. Spezia Calcio get us underway at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Cremonese and Spezia Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pablo Galdames suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Cremonese and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It looks surprising US Cremonese does not make any changes. Eldor Shomurodov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Spezia Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Daniel Ciofani adds to his 0 season tally! US Cremonese lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' US Cremonese are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
- 51' Przemyslaw Wisniewski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 228 appearances.
- 54' M'Bala Nzola gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Mehdi Bourabia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Cremonese side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The whistle greets Emanuel Gyasi as he departs to be replaced by Daniele Verde.
- 66' Marco Benassi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michele Castagnetti at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Vlad Chiriches is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Galdames at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Poor challenge from Kevin Agudelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' GOAL! Johan Vasquez fires home to make it 2-0!
- 79' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Salvatore Esposito by Viktor Kovalenko on 79 minute.
- 80' Spezia Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' US Cremonese are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Spezia Calcio backline.
- 88' Daniel Ciofani makes way for Felix Afena-Gyan at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Cremonese.
- 90' A tactical swap from US Cremonese — Cristian Buonaiuto on, David Okereke off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. US Cremonese take all three 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 |
| Leonardo Sernicola | 1 |
| Luca Zanimacchia | 1 |
| Petko Hristov | 1 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
| Emil Holm | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 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.