US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Sacchi
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Francesco Fiore
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Referee Filippo Bercigli
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Spezia Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Genoa CFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | AS Roma | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Torino FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | SSC Napoli | A | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Spezia Calcio is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Francesco Caputo gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Simone Bastoni on 31.
- 36' Spezia Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Martin Erlic adds to his 0 season tally! Spezia Calcio lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Jeremie Boga is replaced by Lukas Haraslin.
- 44' 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 Diego Farias suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' US Sassuolo Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 53' Spezia Calcio make a change. Claudio Terzi trudges off to be replaced by Ardian Ismajli on 53 minutes.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Spezia Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' The Spezia Calcio bench stirs into life. Daniele Verde is withdrawn and Diego Farias gets his opportunity.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Martin Erlic is booked for Spezia Calcio — Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The Ghana Emanuel Gyasi breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-2!
- 79' Manuel Locatelli was booked on 79.
- 82' Francesco Magnanelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro Obiang at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Gian Marco Ferrari is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luca Vignali.
- 90' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Leo Sena by Gennaro Acampora on 90 minute.
- US Sassuolo Calcio will have plenty to reflect on. Spezia Calcio were simply the better side today.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 73
- 47
- 6
- 31
- 10
-
7
Jeremie Boga ↓ Lukas Haraslin 39'
- 2
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Gregoire Defrel 64'
- 9
- 17
Bench
- 22
- 5
- 21
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 64'
- 56
- 13
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 82'
-
25
Domenico Berardi ↑ 64'
- 77
- 18
-
27
Lukas Haraslin ↑ 39'
- 30
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 19
-
25
Giulio Maggiore ↓ Julian Chabot 90'
- 20
- 69
- 28
- 11
- 94
-
31
Daniele Verde ↓ Diego Farias 64'
-
88
Leo Sena ↓ Gennaro Acampora 90'
- 80
Bench
- 1
-
22
Julian Chabot ↑ 90'
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 64'
- 5
- 12
- 39
- 9
-
4
Gennaro Acampora ↑ 90'
- 3
- 24
-
34
Ardian Ismajli ↑ 53'
- 10
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 2 |
| Luca Vignali | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Andrey Galabinov | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
| Martin Erlic | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Spezia Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
68%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
60%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Spezia Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.