Spezia Calcio
Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Alberto Picco Fri 9 May 14:30
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table
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There’s a Serie B promotion play-off battle when Spezia square off with Cremonese at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Cremonese +0.25 at -121 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Spezia, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Meeting

Spezia have enjoyed two home victories in a row. They were defeated in their last game when losing 2-1 away to Reggiana. Aquilotti recorded one shot on target and boasted 65% possession, with Gianluca Lapadula getting the goal.

Cremonese drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Stadio Giovanni Zini ended 1-1 against Sassuolo. The Cremona team enjoyed 59% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, with Tommaso Barbieri on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cremonese haven’t lost to Spezia in their past six matches, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Stadio Giovanni Zini. The past 8 H2H games have featured three triumphs for Cremonese, two for Spezia and three draws.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
20 Spezia logo Spezia 34 7 9 18 32 51 -19 32:51 30
Spezia – Last 10 League Games

Spezia have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. The Liguria club have averaged 56.9% possession and 6.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Gianluca Lapadula is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Francesco Pio Esposito and Salvatore Esposito both have 2. Ales Mateju, Rachid Kouda and Salvatore Esposito have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Cremonese – Last 10 League Games

Cremonese have 4 victories, 1 defeat and 5 draws, with an average of 2.0 goals from 13.8 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 60.5% possession, 6.0 corners in their favour and 2.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 6.8 attempts and 2.3 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Dennis Toerset Johnsen and Manuel De Luca on 4, with Michele Collocolo getting 2. Jari Vandeputte is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Spezia confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Stefano Gori (GK), Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Petko Hristov, Ales Mateju, Luca Vignali, Adam Nagy, Salvatore Esposito, Francesco Cassata, Giuseppe Aurelio, Giuseppe Di Serio, Francesco Pio Esposito.

Cremonese confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Andrea Fulignati (GK), Francesco Folino, Luca Ravanelli, Matteo Bianchetti, Tommaso Barbieri, Charles Pickel, Michele Castagnetti, Jari Vandeputte, Paulo Azzi, Dennis Toerset Johnsen, Manuel De Luca.

Spezia vs Cremonese Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ll side with Cremonese +0.25 for this Serie B clash, with an attractive -121 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Spezia vs Cremonese league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cremonese in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cremonese in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cremonese in 9 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Spezia in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Spezia in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Spezia in 6 consecutive games against Cremonese.
Cremonese +0.25 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.8% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Spezia Spezia logo 0 - 1 Cremonese logo Cremonese

Cremonese can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +950 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -125 BetMGM logo

It has now been five consecutive Cremonese away games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen six of the last ten Spezia matches have the same outcome. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back the teams to go under the Total Corners line at a price of -125.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Spezia Logo Spezia
Total
8.70 4.50 4.20
Home
9.50 6.00 3.50
Away
8.40 4.40 4.00
Cremonese Logo Cremonese
Total
7.90 4.70 3.20
Home
8.30 5.50 2.80
Away
8.10 5.50 2.60
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cremonese +0.25 -121
Total Goals Under 2.5 +107.5
Total Corners Under 9.5 -125

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Spezia vs Cremonese Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Odds Suggest Spezia Win

With a 44% chance of winning, Spezia are favourites to win this Serie B match and they’re available at betting odds of +125 with the bookies. Cremonese are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +190.

For those expecting a high-scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price.

If you fancy Spezia but want money back if this Serie B match is a draw, then you can get -154. You can bet on Cremonese at +108 on the Draw No Bet market.

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Team Stats
Spezia logo Spezia League Stats
Cremonese logo Cremonese League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Spezia vs Cremonese Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Spezia vs Cremonese team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Serie B squads.

Spezia Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Cremonese Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1

Spezia Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

66 Stefano Gori
2 P. Wisniewski 55 Petko Hristov 37 Ales Mateju
32 Luca Vignali 8 Adam Nagy 5 Salvatore Esposito 29 Francesco Cassata 31 Giuseppe Aurelio
20 Giuseppe Di Serio 9 F. Pio Esposito
1 Andrea Fulignati
55 Francesco Folino 5 Luca Ravanelli 15 Matteo Bianchetti
4 Tommaso Barbieri 6 Charles Pickel 19 Michele Castagnetti 27 Jari Vandeputte 7 Paulo Azzi
11 D. Toerset Johnsen
9 Manuel De Luca

Cremonese Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1

Spezia Substitutes

  • 4Salva Ferrer
  • 10Gianluca Lapadula
  • 11Diego Falcinelli
  • 12Diego Mascardi
  • 17Antonio-Mirko Colak
  • 23Leandro Chichizola
  • 36Pietro Candelari
  • 44Mattia Benvenuto
  • 65Simone Giorgeschi
  • 80Rachid Kouda
  • 82Halid Djankpata

Cremonese Substitutes

  • 8Mattia Valoti
  • 12Giacomo Drago
  • 14Francesco Gelli
  • 30Jakob Taannander
  • 37Zan Majer
  • 42Lorenzo Moretti
  • 90Federico Bonazzoli
  • 99Marco Nasti

Previous Spezia Lineups

29 May Serie B
Cremonese 0-0 Spezia
25 May Serie B
Spezia 2-1 Catanzaro
21 May Serie B
Catanzaro 0-2 Spezia
13 May Serie B
Spezia 3-1 Cosenza
09 May Serie B
Spezia 2-3 Cremonese
04 May Serie B
Reggiana 2-1 Spezia

Previous Cremonese Lineups

29 May Serie B
Cremonese 0-0 Spezia
25 May Serie B
Cremonese 3-0 Juve Stabia
21 May Serie B
Juve Stabia 2-1 Cremonese
13 May Serie B
Pisa 2-1 Cremonese
09 May Serie B
Spezia 2-3 Cremonese
04 May Serie B
Cremonese 1-1 Sassuolo

Injuries & Suspensions

Spezia Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mattia Valoti Red card (direc
Emanuele Adamo Red card (direc
Cremonese Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marco Nasti Yellow cards
D. Toerset Johnsen Yellow cards
Matteo Bianchetti 2nd yellow (Red
Gianluca Saro Cruciate ligame
Mouhamadou Sarr Upper arm
Team Squads

Spezia Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Luca D'Angelo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Nagy - - - - - - - - - -
Petko Hristov - - - - - - - - - -
Matteo Garzia - - - - - - - - - -
Matteo Leonardo - - - - - - - - - -
Mattia Benvenuto - - - - - - - - - -

Cremonese Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Giovanni Stroppa

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adrian Malovec - - - - - - - - - -
Matteo Bianchetti - - - - - - - - - -
Leonardo Sernicola - - - - - - - - - -
Lorenzo Moretti - - - - - - - - - -
Luca Ravanelli - - - - - - - - - -
Italy FlagSerie B Table
Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 34 21 9 4 68:29 72
2 Monza 34 20 9 5 53:27 69
3 Frosinone 34 19 12 3 65:33 69
4 Palermo 34 18 11 5 55:28 65
5 Catanzaro 34 14 13 7 53:42 55
6 Modena 34 14 10 10 46:31 52
7 Juve Stabia 34 11 15 8 41:41 48
8 Cesena 34 12 8 14 42:50 44
9 Carrarese 34 10 12 12 44:45 42
10 Sudtirol 34 8 16 10 36:37 40
11 Mantova 34 11 7 16 39:48 40
12 Sampdoria 34 10 10 14 34:44 40
13 Avellino 34 10 10 14 38:54 40
14 Calcio Padova 34 9 10 15 33:45 37
15 Empoli 34 8 12 14 43:49 36
16 Entella 34 8 11 15 32:47 35
17 Bari 34 8 10 16 33:53 34
18 Reggiana 34 8 9 17 33:52 33
19 Pescara 34 7 11 16 47:61 32
20 Spezia 34 7 9 18 32:51 30
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 17 15 0 2 40:12 45
2 Monza 17 13 3 1 31:10 42
3 Palermo 17 12 4 1 33:10 40
4 Frosinone 17 10 5 2 34:15 35
5 Juve Stabia 17 8 8 1 24:13 32
6 Catanzaro 17 8 8 1 28:18 32
7 Sampdoria 17 8 5 4 21:17 29
8 Modena 17 8 4 5 25:14 28
9 Entella 17 7 7 3 24:17 28
10 Carrarese 17 7 6 4 24:15 27
11 Mantova 17 8 3 6 25:25 27
12 Avellino 17 7 5 5 23:25 26
13 Cesena 17 6 5 6 25:25 23
14 Bari 17 6 5 6 21:22 23
15 Empoli 17 4 10 3 26:20 22
16 Sudtirol 17 5 6 6 18:17 21
17 Reggiana 17 5 6 6 19:22 21
18 Pescara 17 5 5 7 26:24 20
19 Calcio Padova 17 4 7 6 19:22 19
20 Spezia 17 4 5 8 15:23 17