Based on last 50 matches in "Italy. Serie A", up to 01/04/2023
To build a prediction for the Spezia - Atalanta match, scheduled for 4 January 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Spezia have played 50 matches, in which they won 13 of them, drew 9 times and lost 28 matches. Atalanta, having played 50 matches, won 23 times, drew 13 matches and lost 14 defeats. In the league, Spezia average 1 goals scored per game and 1.8 conceded. Atalanta average 1.7 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 7 May 2022 at Spezia's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
I doubt anyone will disagree with me that Atalanta are the favorite in this matchup and should simply use their class to take three points. Gasperini’s men made full use of the break, playing many friendlies, in which they beat Nice and Betis and drew with the strong German side Eintracht. With all ... Show more
Well, judging by the teams' recent matches, they know how to score against each other. I don't know how they will play after the break; expecting many goals after the break is of course a risk, but I think the teams will play actively.
Spezia plays down the flanks and creates many corners, even against strong teams.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
In 4 out of last 6 home matches involving Spezia, a draw was recorded.
X3.84
Atalanta wins awayby more than 1 goal in 5 out of 10 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)2.752
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Atalanta concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.456
In last 7 home matches, Spezia scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.456
In 6 out of 8 last matches where Atalanta played away, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.285
In 9 out of 11 last matches of Spezia at home, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.73
Atalanta won in 5 out of last 7 away matches.
W21.725
In 18 out of 21 last matches, Spezia concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)1.635
In 6 last home matches, Spezia concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)1.635
In 6 last matches where Spezia played at home, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.625
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - goalkeeper Бартломей Дронговский. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing a first-team player - goalkeeper Жуан Муссо, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Антонио Джуа (Italy). Over the last 85 matches, he has shown 396 yellow cards (averaging 4.7 per match) and 21 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 24% of matches (20 out of 85).