An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 19th and the visitors in 18th place.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only zero days ago in the Serie A. Thankfully the previous game, versus Genoa, was also a home game here at Stadio Paolo Mazza. The away team is better rested.
SPAL form and stats
2-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie A numbers at home for SPAL so far this season.
Stress levels are on the rise for SPAL's attacking players as they have now played 344 minutes without scoring in a league game. J. Kurtic was their last goal scorer.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Genoa in the Serie A last time out and are looking for a win here. 0-0 away at Udinese before that.
This is expected to be a close game, with SPAL perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with SPAL as a small favourite), we find nine games. SPAL has won 2 of these, drawn 5 and lost 2.
SPAL has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the SPAL defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Genoa form and stats
Genoa, who have the most conceded goals (26) in Serie A, have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Serie A, after 0-2-4 (6 played).
Genoa has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Napoli for a Serie A game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Udinese.
7 saves made goalkeeper Andrei Radu a hero against Napoli, contributing heavy to the point gained.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Genoa playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 2 Genoa wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Genoa find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Genoa concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: SPAL won 1, Genoa won 0 and 3 draws. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Kouamé 5 goals |   A. Petagna 3 goals |  J. Kurtič 2 goals |
SPAL missing players
Genoa missing players
| SPAL | Genoa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 17 | 26 |
| 85% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 83% |
| 54% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 83% |
| 31% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 83% | 83% |
| 15% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 31% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 23% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 62% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 5.7 | 6 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.7 | 5.3 |
| 6.5 | 5.3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 151 | 94 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 71 | 160 |
| 41 | 27 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 22 | 53 |
| 17% | 26% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 26% |
