US Cremonese vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Di Marco (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Spezia Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | AS Cittadella | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | FC Südtirol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Como 1907 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Cosenza Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | US Cremonese | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Cosenza Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Palermo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | FeralpiSalo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Brescia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Giovanni Zini. US Cremonese are looking to make home advantage count against Spezia Calcio.
- 5' It’s high time Giovanni Stroppa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. US Cremonese in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 12' US Cremonese is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leonardo Sernicola on 12.
- 17' Spezia Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Lukas Muhl.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Giovanni Zini. US Cremonese seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Luca Zanimacchia makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and US Cremonese are in front.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Muhl made 300 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Charles Pickel was booked on 39.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Cremonese that had 155 games and scored 164 goals.
- 46' The crowd applauds Lukas Muhl as he leaves the pitch. Nicolo Bertola steps in for Spezia Calcio.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' GOAL! Massimo Coda fires home to make it 3-0!
- 57' The crowd applauds Francesco Cassata as he leaves the pitch. Rachid Kouda steps in for Spezia Calcio.
- 62' Michele Collocolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Vazquez at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 64 minute. Mirko Antonucci leaves to be changed by Daniele Verde.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for US Cremonese. Cristian Buonaiuto is replaced by David Okereke.
- 71' The US Cremonese manager makes a substitution. Charles Pickel departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Abrego.
- 76' Spezia Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Pietro Candelari gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Salvatore Elia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Time for substitution for US Cremonese. Matteo Bianchetti is replaced by Alessandro Tuia.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Valentin Antov on 81 minutes.
- 84' Michele Collocolo is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Dimitrios Nikolaou.
- It finishes all square. US Cremonese and Spezia Calcio share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 15
- 90
- 10
- 17
- 5
- 26
-
6
Charles Pickel ↓ Gonzalo Abrego 71'
- 1
- 98
Bench
- 14
- 74
- 91
-
13
Alessandro Tuia ↑ 79'
-
77
David Okereke ↑ 70'
- 9
- 18
- 44
-
33
Giacomo Quagliata ↑ 78'
-
32
Gonzalo Abrego ↑ 71'
- 22
-
8
Michele Collocolo ↑ 62'
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 27
-
23
Lukas Muhl ↓ Nicolo Bertola 46'
- 13
- 69
- 10
- 29
-
48
Mirko Antonucci ↓ Daniele Verde 64'
- 43
- 17
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 55
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 57'
-
99
Daniele Verde ↑ 64'
- 4
- 11
- 24
-
77
Nicolo Bertola ↑ 46'
-
30
Pietro Candelari ↑ 78'
- 19
-
80
Rachid Kouda ↑ 57'
- 21
Coach
Massimiliano Alvini
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 |
Head to Head
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Cremonese to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Cremonese win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
80%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
45%
US Cremonese or Spezia Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.