The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Lazio are in the 7th position while the guesting Spezia worry at 15th.
- Lazio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Spezia have the most conceded goals in the second half (36) in Serie A
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that Spezia play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Spezia on grass are 18 victories, 10 draws and 19 defeats from 47 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 70-72. You can compare this with overall results below.
Lazio form and stats
Lazio have performed here at Stadio Olimpico this season with 8 wins from 13 Serie A matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. Lazio has won so many consecutive home games (seven in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadio Olimpico. We remember; it was Hellas Verona.
It's back home for Lazio, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Udinese away with the result 1-0. Adam Marušić found the net in that victory. Prior to that, an away loss at Bayern München in the Champions League.
Lazio are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found eight matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won seven, drew one and lost zero.
The Lazio fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 13 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
Spezia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie A travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Spezia are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Spezia had fun at their own home (Stadio Olimpico) last time out, beating Cagliari 2-1. Giulio Maggiore and Roberto Piccoli scored. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Atalanta wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
Spezia goalie Jeroen Zoet was high and low in the Cagliari game, contributing six saves towards the victory.
You'll want to know how Spezia managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found four similar matches resulting in one away win, zero draws and three home wins.
Spezia have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 19 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Spezia have conceded 28 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Spezia - Lazio 1-2, played this season.Top Goalscorers
  C. Immobile 14 goals |   M. N'Zola 9 goals |  L. Romero Alconchel 8 goals |
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| Lazio | Spezia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 43 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 36 |
| 37 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 28 | 51 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 89% | 85% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 56% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 86% | 75% |
| 30% | 23% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 36% |
| 15% | 15% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 63% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 64% |
| 30% | 31% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 21% | 18% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 13.8 | 13.1 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 8.9 | 9.9 |
| 5 | 5.1 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 32% | 32% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 41% | 39% |
- Lazio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lazio have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lazio haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spezia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Spezia have the most conceded goals in the second half (36) in Serie A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inter | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 39 | 65 |
| 2 | Milan | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 20 | 59 |
| 3 | Atalanta | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 65 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 31 | 55 |
| 4 | Juventus | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 31 | 55 |
| 5 | Napoli | 27 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 58 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 29 | 53 |
| 6 | Roma | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 51 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 50 |
| 7 | Lazio | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 49 |
| 8 | Sassuolo | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Hellas Verona | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 38 |
| 10 | Sampdoria | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | Bologna | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | Udinese | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -6 | 33 |
| 13 | Genoa | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -10 | 31 |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -10 | 29 |
| 15 | Spezia | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 51 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 28 | -15 | 29 |
| 16 | Benevento | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -24 | 29 |
| 17 | Torino | 27 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 50 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -11 | 23 |
| 18 | Cagliari | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -17 | 22 |
| 19 | Parma | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 30 | -28 | 19 |
| 20 | Crotone | 28 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 32 | 70 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 41 | -38 | 15 |