4th position in the Serie A table for Roma so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 13th-placed Spezia visits Stadio Olimpico.
- Roma has the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Serie A
It's no vacation for neither Roma nor Spezia as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
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, 12 draws and 18 defeats from 48 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 69-65. You can compare this with overall results below.
Roma form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Olimpico as Roma have scored 21 goals to get 21 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 6-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Roma's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-4 versus Spezia (after extra-time) (placed 13th). Heartbreak before that as Roma lost 0-3 at Lazio's place.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Roma home games with this odds we find eleven games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in nine wins, two draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, seven matches were won by at least two goals.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 9 games), Roma's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Roma have conceded 9 goals.
Spezia form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie A matches, Spezia have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far.
Spezia play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-2 victory visiting Roma (after extra-time) (placed 4th). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Torino.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Roma (after extra-time) was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
You'll want to know how Spezia managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in one away win, zero draws and one home win.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Spezia have scored 13 goals in 9 league games away. As for defending, Spezia rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 14 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Roma won zero, Spezia won one and one draw. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. N'Zola 9 goals |   H. Mkhitaryan 8 goals |  J. Veretout 7 goals |
Roma missing players
Spezia missing players
| Roma | Spezia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 37 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 26 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 32 |
| 94% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 82% | 78% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 76% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 78% |
| 65% | 56% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| 29% | 22% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 59% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 67% |
| 29% | 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 22% |
| 18% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 14.5 | 16.8 | 18.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 9.1 | 9.9 |
| 5.7 | 6.4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 38% | 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 38% |
- Roma has the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Serie A
- Roma have not yet lost a game at home.
- Roma have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Milan | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 20 | 43 |
| 2 | Inter | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Napoli | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 34 |
| 4 | Roma | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Juventus | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 33 |
| 6 | Atalanta | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 32 |
| 7 | Lazio | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Sassuolo | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | Hellas Verona | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Sampdoria | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Benevento | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -13 | 21 |
| 12 | Bologna | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Spezia | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -9 | 18 |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -11 | 18 |
| 15 | Udinese | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 16 | Genoa | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cagliari | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -13 | 14 |
| 18 | Torino | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 13 |
| 19 | Parma | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -20 | 13 |
| 20 | Crotone | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -20 | 12 |