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Venezia FC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Venezia FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Spezia Calcio
Sun 19 Sep 2021 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Pierluigi Penzo HT 45' · FT 45'
Pasquale Mazzocchi 26' Y
Y 47' Salvador Ferrer
Antonio Vacca 57' Y
Gianluca Busio 69' Y
Daan Heymans 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Venezia FC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Mauro Galetto
  • Referee Domenico Rocca
  • Referee Rosario Abisso
  • Referee Luca Massimi
  • Referee Andrea Zingarelli

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

2
1
3
Venezia FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Spezia Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-19 Venezia FC 1–2 Spezia Calcio

Recent Form

Venezia FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Spezia Calcio H 1–2 L
11 Sep Empoli FC A 2–1 W
27 Aug Udinese Calcio A 0–3 L
22 Aug SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
15 Jun US Salernitana 1919 A 1–0 W
Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Venezia FC A 2–1 W
12 Sep Udinese Calcio H 0–1 L
28 Aug SS Lazio A 1–6 L
23 Aug Cagliari Calcio A 2–2 D
23 May AS Roma H 2–2 D
15 May Torino FC H 4–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Venezia FC and Spezia Calcio get this one started.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Venezia FC in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 13' Goal! Simone Bastoni scores his 11 goal in 228 matches.
  • 18' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 23' The Spezia Calcio bench stirs into life. Martin Erlic is withdrawn and Petko Hristov gets his opportunity.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pasquale Mazzocchi.
  • 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Spezia Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' 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 Dimitrios Nikolaou suffering a number of foals already.
  • 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Salvador Ferrer.
  • 52' Jacopo Sala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Spezia Calcio tonight.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Venezia FC — Dor Peretz on, Domen Crnigoj off on 55 minutes.
  • 57' Venezia FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
  • 59' A goal from the Italy international Pietro Ceccaroni! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-1!
  • 63' Another substitution for Venezia FC to replace David Okereke by Mattia Aramu on 63 minute.
  • 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Venezia FC and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 69' Poor challenge from Gianluca Busio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 71' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rey Manaj is hanging Jacopo Sala on the field on 71 minute.
  • 76' Venezia FC ring the changes. Antonio Vacca has done his job and it is now time for Daan Heymans to step up.
  • 78' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Janis Antiste has done his job and it is now time for Suf Podgoreanu to step up.
  • 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 84' Daan Heymans was booked on 84.
  • 89' Pasquale Mazzocchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Venezia FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

Spezia Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Motta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: Venezia FC or Spezia Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Venezia FC36% Draw28% Spezia Calcio36%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Venezia FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
64%
Venezia FC or Spezia Calcio
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Venezia FC27% Draw45% Spezia Calcio28%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Venezia FC

Handicap Venezia FC covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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