Open game expected at Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla: Cosenza vs Spezia preview

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.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Spezia have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 7-11-23 (win-draw-loss) from 41 matches. It's quite the trip for Spezia when visiting Cosenza as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.

Cosenza form and stats

Cosenza have collected 25 points from their home games so far after 6-7-3.

The home team returns to Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla after sharing the points with Padova on their last time out; the Serie B game ended 0-0. Ahead of that match, Cosenza won a home game hosting Crotone (1-0).

This is expected to be a close game, with Cosenza perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cosenza as a small favourite), we find seven games. Cosenza has won 4 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Cosenza as they are travelling to their away game against Benevento in the Serie B. That match is four days after this one.

The Cosenza fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 18 in 16 matches. Cosenza are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla, averaging less than one per game. The total is 14 from 16 matches.

Spezia form and stats

There's been little loot from Spezia's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games. Spezia only has 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.

Spezia are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Serie B against Ascoli. Prior to that match, the Spezia manager P. Marino faced defeat when travelling to Foggia and losing 0-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Spezia playing away and similar expectations, we found 48 relevant matches. Results were 10 Spezia wins, 12 draws and 26 defeats.

Spezia have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, 15 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Spezia have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Spezia - Cosenza 4-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): Cosenza won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Spezia has 1 win.

Cosenza missing players

Spezia missing players