Serie A: Spezia are 8 points behind Hellas Verona, but fully intend to go all in. Let's start!
- Spezia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hellas Verona have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Serie A
It should be mentioned that Hellas Verona play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Hellas Verona on artifical turf are 1 victory, 0 draws and 0 defeats from one game. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 1-0. You can compare this with overall results below.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Spezia form and stats
Spezia's struggle is real here at Stadio Alberto Picco with only 9 points collected from 9 Serie A games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-3-4. Two draws in a row at home now for Spezia.
Spezia enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Napoli's place. The match ended 1-0. Provedel loved the game against Napoli. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 1-0 victory. The goalie Provedel was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.25 out of ten. Provedel stopped the opponent with six saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, Spezia drew at home versus Empoli.Spezia are traveling soon after this match as the Serie A match at Genoa awaits in three days.
Spezia has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Spezia have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Hellas Verona form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hellas Verona so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-4 (win-draw-lose).
Hellas played 1-1 against Fiorentina in their previous match. Attacker Caprari got a player rating of 7.45 in the game. "Man of the match" Caprari served one assist and hit two key passes.
Prior to that match, the Hellas manager Tudor faced defeat when travelling to Torino and losing 0-1.After this away game Hellas return home for a Serie A game against Salernitana. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Hellas are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. For Hellas, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Hellas Verona - Spezia 4-0 was the output when these two teams previously played each other, earlier this season. Stats for the previous ten meetings involving these two teams are: one win for Spezia, two draws and seven wins for Hellas Verona. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Simeone 12 goals |  A. Barák 5 goals |  G. Caprari 4 goals |
Spezia missing players
Hellas Verona missing players
| Spezia | Hellas Verona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 11 | 14 | 34 |
| 39 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 12 | 18 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 79% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 84% |
| 58% | 44% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 56% | 68% |
| 32% | 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 80% | 56% | 53% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 33% | 32% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 79% |
| 11% | 11% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 32% | 22% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10.9 | 12 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 10.4 | 11.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 28% | 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| 17.8 | 16.8 | 18.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 13.4 | 13.5 |
| 6.4 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
- Hellas Verona have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Hellas Verona have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Serie A
- Hellas Verona haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Spezia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- 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 | Inter | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 34 | 46 |
| 2 | Milan | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | Napoli | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 39 |
| 4 | Atalanta | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 38 |
| 5 | Juventus | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| 6 | Roma | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 32 |
| 7 | Fiorentina | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 8 | Lazio | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Empoli | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | -4 | 27 |
| 10 | Bologna | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -4 | 27 |
| 11 | Torino | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 12 | Hellas Verona | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Sassuolo | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | -1 | 24 |
| 14 | Udinese | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -2 | 20 |
| 15 | Sampdoria | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Venezia | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 17 |
| 17 | Spezia | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 27 | -20 | 16 |
| 18 | Genoa | 19 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -18 | 11 |
| 19 | Cagliari | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | -23 | 10 |
| 20 | Salernitana | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -31 | 8 |
