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 0 games · 0 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. US Sassuolo Calcio is hosting Spezia Calcio for another epic battle.
- 5' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Viktor Kovalenko is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 16' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Viktor Kovalenko gets a Yellow card.
- 17' Domenico Berardi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 20' Matheus Henrique is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 21' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' A quiet spell here at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. Spezia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' What a strike from Daniele Verde! The score is 1-1.
- 41' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 459 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Domenico Berardi will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Domenico Berardi adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Giulio Maggiore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Giulio Maggiore gets a Yellow card.
- 61' 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 Davide Frattesi suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The 39-year-old Andrea Consigli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' The whistle greets Gregoire Defrel as he departs to be replaced by Gianluca Scamacca.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 74 minute. Daniele Verde leaves to be changed by Kevin Agudelo.
- 78' Kaan Ayhan makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and US Sassuolo Calcio are in front.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Martin Erlic.
- 81' The Italy Gianluca Scamacca breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 4-1!
- 84' Abdou Harroui is replacing Matheus Henrique for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 90' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Hamed Traore by Brain Oddei on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — US Sassuolo Calcio 4-1 Spezia Calcio. Honours even.
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.

