US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 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 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore as US Sassuolo Calcio face off against Spezia Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Marlon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Spezia Calcio so far.
- 10' It’s high time Roberto De Zerbi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Manuel Locatelli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 68 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 459 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' US Sassuolo Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Francesco Caputo on 25.
- 30' Albania international Ardian Ismajli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Simone Bastoni on 31 minutes.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Assisted by Simone Bastoni with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martin Erlic makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 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 defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 53' The crowd applauds Claudio Terzi as he leaves the pitch. Ardian Ismajli steps in for Spezia Calcio.
- 58' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Filip Duricic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Daniele Verde is replaced by Diego Farias.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Martin Erlic is booked for Spezia Calcio — Yellow card on 69.
- 74' 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 Julian Chabot suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Goal! Emanuel Gyasi scores his 13 goal in 228 matches.
- 79' Manuel Locatelli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 82' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 82 minute. Pedro Obiang leaves to be changed by Francesco Magnanelli.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gian Marco Ferrari on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luca Vignali on 90 minutes.
- 90' Gennaro Acampora is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Sena at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Spezia Calcio to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 1 |
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
| Davide Frattesi | 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.