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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Fri 17 Mar 2023 · 17:30 UTC Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia CalcioSerie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.

Match Details

  • Referee Alessandro Costanzo
  • Referee Matteo Passeri
  • Referee Eugenio Abbattista
  • Referee Davide Ghersini
  • Referee Giacomo Paganessi
  • Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Spezia Calcio H 1–0 W
12 Mar AS Roma A 4–3 W
06 Mar US Cremonese H 3–2 W
25 Feb US Lecce A 1–0 W
17 Feb SSC Napoli H 0–2 L
12 Feb Udinese Calcio A 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar US Sassuolo Calcio A 0–1 L
10 Mar FC Internazionale Milano H 2–1 W
05 Mar Hellas Verona FC H 0–0 D
26 Feb Udinese Calcio A 2–2 D
19 Feb Juventus FC H 0–2 L
11 Feb Empoli FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore will turn into a battlefield for US Sassuolo Calcio and Spezia Calcio.
  • 5' 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 Martin Erlic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Spezia Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alessio Dionisi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 58' Davide Frattesi is replacing Kristian Thorstvedt for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
  • 63' Brazil international Rogerio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 65 minute. Albin Ekdal leaves to be changed by Salvatore Esposito.
  • 66' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. M'Bala Nzola gets a Yellow card.
  • 66' The whistle greets Albin Ekdal as he departs to be replaced by Salvatore Esposito.
  • 70' Spezia Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 71' Against the run of play, Domenico Berardi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 75' Armand Lauriente makes way for Nedim Bajrami at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
  • 76' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Kevin Agudelo exits the field as Tio Cipot enters on 76.
  • 80' The whistle greets Emanuel Gyasi as he departs to be replaced by Eldor Shomurodov.
  • 85' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 85 minute. Domenico Berardi leaves to be changed by Riccardo Marchizza.
  • 86' Riccardo Marchizza is replacing Domenico Berardi for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — US Sassuolo Calcio 1-0 Spezia Calcio.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio49% Draw26% Spezia Calcio25%
Actual: US Sassuolo Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
75%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
51%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Spezia Calcio
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio32% Draw47% Spezia Calcio21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 9% 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% 77%
-1 23% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% 56%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
32%
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
23%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.