US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Giallatini
- Assistant 2 Marco Emmanuele (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Cosenza Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | US Cremonese | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | AC Cesena | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | US Cremonese | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | AC Cesena | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Cosenza Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and US Sassuolo Calcio launch into their encounter with Spezia Calcio.
- 5' Salvatore Esposito is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Yeferson Paz gets a card.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Horatiu Moldovan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Arkadiusz Reca has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Spezia Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Yeferson Paz trudges off to be replaced by Jeremy Toljan on 46 minutes.
- 51' Nicolo Bertola has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 228 appearances.
- 56' 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 Stefano Gori suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Nicholas Pierini is replaced by Cristian Volpato on 58 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Edoardo Soleri comes on to replace Francesco Esposito.
- 64' Poor challenge from Josh Doig. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Przemyslaw Wisniewski.
- 71' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pietro Candelari is hanging Salvatore Esposito on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 80' Salvatore Elia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arkadiusz Reca at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Pedro Obiang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristian Thorstvedt on 82 minute.
- 87' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 468 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — US Sassuolo Calcio 0-0 Spezia Calcio.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 45
- 19
- 77
- 3
- 42
- 11
-
17
Yeferson Paz ↓ Jeremy Toljan 46'
- 9
- 80
- 31
- 40
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 82'
-
23
Jeremy Toljan ↑ 46'
- 12
- 8
- 26
- 28
- 24
-
7
Cristian Volpato ↑ 58'
- 25
- 15
- 35
-
91
Flavio Russo ↑ 58'
Coach
Fabio Grosso
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↓ Salvatore Elia 80'
- 5
- 25
- 37
- 32
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↓ Adam Nagy 60'
- 66
- 2
- 20
- 77
- 9
Bench
-
7
Salvatore Elia ↑ 80'
- 11
-
8
Adam Nagy ↑ 60'
- 55
- 4
-
17
Antonio Colak ↑ 71'
- 6
- 65
-
36
Pietro Candelari ↑ 71'
- 12
-
27
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 60'
- 44
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 2 |
| Luca Vignali | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
| Martin Erlic | 1 |
| Samuele Mulattieri | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
71%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
59%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Spezia Calcio
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

