US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Valerio Vecchi
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
- Referee Nicolo Cipriani
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | Venezia FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | AS Roma | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | AS Roma | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–2 | L |
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
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' US Sassuolo Calcio have kicked off against Spezia Calcio. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Viktor Kovalenko.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Viktor Kovalenko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 17' Domenico Berardi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 20' Poor challenge from Matheus Henrique. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' Matheus Henrique has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' GOAL! Daniele Verde scores on 36. Assisted by Simone Bastoni
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' A moment of madness from Domenico Berardi on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 48' Domenico Berardi puts US Sassuolo Calcio on the lead.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rey Manaj made 528 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Giulio Maggiore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Giulio Maggiore.
- 61' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Gianluca Scamacca on, Gregoire Defrel off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Daniele Verde makes way for Kevin Agudelo at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
- 78' Magnificent from Kaan Ayhan! That is 8 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Martin Erlic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 81' What a moment for Gianluca Scamacca! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Matheus Henrique departs to be replaced by Abdou Harroui.
- 89' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Mert Muldur has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Hamed Traore exits the field as Brain Oddei enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 97
- 8
- 5
- 92
- 47
-
25
Domenico Berardi ↓ Emil Ceide 90'
- 31
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Brain Oddei 90'
- 17
- 77
Bench
-
91
Gianluca Scamacca ↑ 68'
- 21
- 56
- 13
- 6
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 84'
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 90'
-
20
Abdou Harroui ↑ 84'
-
7
Brain Oddei ↑ 90'
- 30
- 11
- 44
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 13
- 25
- 20
- 28
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ Rey Manaj 74'
- 94
-
10
Daniele Verde ↓ Kevin Agudelo 74'
- 43
- 8
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 39
- 15
-
9
Rey Manaj ↑ 74'
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↑ 74'
- 22
- 17
- 31
- 21
- 40
- 77
Coach
Thiago Motta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 2 |
| Luca Vignali | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
| Davide Frattesi | 1 |
| Filip Duricic | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2022-03-18
US Sassuolo Calcio
4–1
Spezia Calcio
W
2022-03-12
US Salernitana 1919
2–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2022-03-06
Venezia FC
1–4
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2022-02-26
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–1
ACF Fiorentina
W
2022-02-20
FC Internazionale Milano
0–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2022-02-13
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–2
AS Roma
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + US Sassuolo Calcio to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
82%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
40%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Spezia Calcio
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.