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 5 games · 7 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 | 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 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
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore will turn into a battlefield for US Sassuolo Calcio and Spezia Calcio.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Manuel Locatelli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
- 10' Luca Vignali has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' 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.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Francesco Caputo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Spezia Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Simone Bastoni. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Against the run of play, Martin Erlic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Lukas Haraslin gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Jeremie Boga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 44' Spezia Calcio is showing some good football. However, Spezia Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Ardian Ismajli comes on to replace Claudio Terzi.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Diego Farias is replacing Daniele Verde for the Spezia Calcio side.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Martin Erlic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' A goal from the Ghana international Emanuel Gyasi! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-2!
- 79' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Manuel Locatelli will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' The whistle greets Pedro Obiang as he departs to be replaced by Francesco Magnanelli.
- 85' Poor challenge from Gian Marco Ferrari. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Vignali on 90.
- 90' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gennaro Acampora is hanging Leo Sena on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Spezia Calcio.
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 |
| Kaan Ayhan | 1 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 1 |
| Daniele Verde | 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.