US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Giallatini
- Assistant 2 Marco Emmanuele (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Cosenza Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | US Cremonese | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | AC Cesena | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | US Cremonese | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | AC Cesena | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Cosenza Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Frosinone Calcio | H | 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 Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore as US Sassuolo Calcio face off against Spezia Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Salvatore Esposito has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Poor challenge from Yeferson Paz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Pietro Candelari needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filippo Bandinelli on 31.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Spezia Calcio that had 228 games and scored 244 goals.
- 41' Luca Vignali has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 228 appearances.
- 46' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Jeremy Toljan comes on to replace Yeferson Paz.
- 51' Kristian Thorstvedt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Horatiu Moldovan, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Cristian Volpato gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Nicholas Pierini and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Francesco Esposito exits the field as Edoardo Soleri enters on 60.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Josh Doig.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Przemyslaw Wisniewski on 68.
- 71' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Pietro Candelari comes on to replace Salvatore Esposito.
- 76' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 459 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Arkadiusz Reca has done his job and it is now time for Salvatore Elia to step up.
- 82' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Pedro Obiang comes on to replace Kristian Thorstvedt.
- 87' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — US Sassuolo Calcio 0-0 Spezia Calcio.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 45
- 19
- 77
- 3
- 42
- 11
-
17
Yeferson Paz ↓ Jeremy Toljan 46'
- 9
- 80
- 31
- 40
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 82'
-
23
Jeremy Toljan ↑ 46'
- 12
- 8
- 26
- 28
- 24
-
7
Cristian Volpato ↑ 58'
- 25
- 15
- 35
-
91
Flavio Russo ↑ 58'
Coach
Fabio Grosso
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↓ Salvatore Elia 80'
- 5
- 25
- 37
- 32
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↓ Adam Nagy 60'
- 66
- 2
- 20
- 77
- 9
Bench
-
7
Salvatore Elia ↑ 80'
- 11
-
8
Adam Nagy ↑ 60'
- 55
- 4
-
17
Antonio Colak ↑ 71'
- 6
- 65
-
36
Pietro Candelari ↑ 71'
- 12
-
27
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 60'
- 44
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
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
1.18
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
71%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
59%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Spezia Calcio
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.