On October 5, the Alberto Picco Stadium will host the 8th round match of the Italian Serie B, featuring Spezia against Reggiana. Here’s an exclusive prediction from the Sportsmacro experts.
Spezia
The team secured the right to debut in Serie A in 2020, but after three seasons, they were relegated following a defeat in a special tie for 17th place, which was won by Verona. Returning to the second division, the “Eagles” struggled initially, but under the leadership of Luca D’Angelo, they improved and finished in a solid 15th place.
Spezia has continued to build on this momentum. They have suffered only one defeat, against Salernitana, and lost in a cup match after a 3-3 draw, ultimately falling in a penalty shootout. In Serie B, they have been able to alternate between wins and draws, keeping them competitive among the league’s leaders. In their last match against potential rival Sassuolo, they managed a 0-0 draw at home.
Reggiana
The club hasn’t played in Serie A since the late 90s and had to endure a project restart at the end of the last decade. Fortunately, this effort paid off as the “Garnets” managed to return to the second division in 2020 through the playoffs, finishing 11th in the final table last season.
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This season, they began with a disappointing cup defeat to Genoa but quickly picked up seven points in their first three league matches. However, they then faced setbacks, losing to both Pisa and Südtirol, and could only manage a goalless draw against Salernitana. This scoreline was repeated in their subsequent match on the Carrarese pitch as well.
Key Facts about the match
- Spezia has gone ten consecutive matches without a loss in regulation time.
- Meanwhile, Reggiana has not managed to secure four wins in a row.
- Additionally, Spezia has scored 36% of their goals during the final 15 minutes of matches, from the 76th to the 90th minute.
Probable Lineups
- Spezia – Gori – Bertola, Hristov, Mateu – Retza, Bandinelli, Esposito, Cassata, Vignali – Esposito, Soleri.
- Reggiana – Bardi – Fontanarosa, Rozzio, Meroni, Fiamozzi – Vergara, Matteo Maggio, Portanova, Reinhart, Sersanti – Gondo.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The clubs faced each other last season for the first time since their Italian Cup match in 2017. The Grenadiers came out on top, earning four points from the two encounters.
Spezia vs Reggiana Prediction
Bookmakers anticipate an unbalanced match, with the stronger and more consistent team playing at home. They expect a victory, offering odds of 1.9.
