Spezia vs Sassuolo Prediction & Tips
Spezia and Sassuolo play at Stadio Alberto Picco, in a match for the 16th round of the Serie A TIM. The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 matches. The last head-to-head between these two teams, in 06‑02‑2021, ended with Spezia winning by (1‑2). In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in the 17th place, with 11 points won, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Bologna, by (0‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Inter, by (2‑0). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play in front of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 40 conceded, against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 home defeats, with 23 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last 7 home matches for the league, Spezia has a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, having won 7 points out of 21 possible. In their home league matches, the most frequent scorer at half-time was 0‑0 (5 out of 7 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches for this competition, they have only turned the score around in 1 in the 9 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
Thiago Motta’s team comes unmotivated for this match after an away defeat, by 2-0, against Inter. The home team usually works in a tactical system in 5-3-2, giving more importance to a counterattack style, attacking through the side aisles. In this drawing, the two most advanced players will be: Rey Manaj and Eddie Salcedo. It should be noted that Jacopo Sala, Emmanuel Gyasi and Viktor Kovalenko should line up in the middle of the field, with the latter being responsible for defining and conducting his team’s attacks. The home coach should not be able to count on defensive midfielder Léo Sena as he is recovering from injury.
The away team is currently in the 11th place, with 19 points won, after 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Milan, by (1‑3). In the last match, they tied at home against Napoli, by (2‑2). Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in their stadium. In the championship, Sassuolo won 10 points out of a possible 21, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats in the last 7 games they played as a visitor. They have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so they haven’t shown great defensiveness, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, as 28 of their last 41 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 2 times. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 11 of their 31 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Sassuolo enters this match after a 2-2 draw at home, against Napoli: Sassuolo was losing by 0-2, however, Scamacca and Ferrari scored the equal goals. The visiting team usually plays in a traditional 4-3-3, favoring quick transitions and attacks across the wings. In this drawing, the three most advanced men will be Giacomo Raspadori, Gianluca Scamacca and Domenico Berardi. In midfield it is possible that Davide Frattesi, Maxime López and Hamed Junior Traorè will play. Coach Alessio Dionisi will not be able to count on Nicolás Schiappacasse, Jérémie Boga, Filip Djuricic, Pedro Obiang, Edoardo Goldaniga and Filippo Romagna as they are in the medical department.
Spezia – Sassuolo FREE TIPS
Sassuolo – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
