Both Spezia and Atalanta are thirsting for points in this game, in spite of the visitors having a 14 point lead in the standings.
- Spezia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atalanta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
Spezia form and stats
2-4-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie A numbers at home for Spezia so far this season.
Spezia enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Hellas Verona's place. The match ended 2-1 with Nzola (2) scoring. A huge relief, as that was the first league victory after playing, but not winning, seven consecutive fixtures. The forward Nzola outdid all teammates in that match and received a match rating of 8.42 out of 10. Nzola scored two goals, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Hellas Verona.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Serie A game versus Lecce in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadio Alberto Picco.
A decent goal production from Spezia in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 7 league matches. On the other hand, Spezia have conceded 10 goals.
Atalanta form and stats
Atalanta have an excellent away record in the Serie A so far with 5-1-1 from 7 games. Recent form does not give Atalanta much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Spezia will be a tough nut to crack.
Home advantage was not enough for Atalanta in their previous game as they lost hosting Inter, 2-3. Palomino, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.25. Palomino scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 8 of 11 duels.
A 2-3 loss hosting Inter before that.Atalanta are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. Atalanta are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Atalanta have won or drawn the last 4 matches (3-1-0) against Spezia.Pasalic likes to meet Spezia and have scored 5 goals in these games.
Top Goalscorers
  M. N'Zola 7 goals |   A. Lookman 7 goals |  T. Koopmeiners 4 goals |
Spezia missing players
Atalanta missing players
| Spezia | Atalanta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 22 |
| 26 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 86% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 80% |
| 60% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 29% | 40% |
| 27% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 53% | 86% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 29% | 53% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 71% | 40% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 5.7 | 5.4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 2.8 | 3.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 11.9 | 12.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 24% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 33% | 32% |
| 18 | 17.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 14 | 13.1 |
| 5.7 | 5.6 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
- Atalanta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Atalanta have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Atalanta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spezia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Spezia have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Spezia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Napoli | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 41 |
| 2 | Milan | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 33 |
| 3 | Juventus | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Lazio | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | Inter | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 | Atalanta | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 27 |
| 7 | Roma | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Udinese | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 9 | Torino | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 10 | Fiorentina | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 19 |
| 11 | Bologna | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Salernitana | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 17 |
| 13 | Empoli | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 17 |
| 14 | Monza | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 15 | Sassuolo | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Lecce | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 17 | Spezia | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -12 | 13 |
| 18 | Cremonese | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -15 | 7 |
| 19 | Sampdoria | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -21 | 6 |
| 20 | Hellas Verona | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -17 | 5 |
