Ascoli Calcio 1898 - Spezia - 9 December 2023 Serie B - (1-2)

In Ascoli Piceno Spezia drive forward through Rachid Kouda. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Ball goes out of play for a Ascoli goal kick.

Spezia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Ascoli in their own half.

Matteo Marchetti signals a Ascoli throw-in in Spezia's half.

Emiliano Viviano has recovered and rejoins the match in Ascoli Piceno.

Matteo Marchetti awards the home team a throw-in.

Emiliano Viviano is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Throw-in for Ascoli in the half of Spezia.

Can Ascoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Spezia's half?

Simone D'Uffizi is booked for the home team.

Kelvin Amian (Spezia) gets a yellow card.

Matteo Marchetti signals a throw-in for Ascoli, close to Spezia's area.

Giuseppe Bellusci gets an equalizer for Ascoli. The score is now 1-1. That's a fine assist from Pedro Mendes.

Ascoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Spezia have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Ascoli.

Throw-in for Ascoli in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Spezia goal kick.

In Ascoli Piceno a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Ascoli in their own half.

Simone D'Uffizi is replacing Tommaso Milanese for the home team.

The first half has been concluded at Cino e Lillo Del Duca.

Throw-in for Ascoli in the half of Spezia.

Matteo Marchetti awards the home team a throw-in.

Spezia have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Spezia's Rachid Kouda is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick Spezia.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Spezia in their own half.

Ascoli's Pablo Rodriguez goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Can Ascoli capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Goal kick for Spezia at Cino e Lillo Del Duca.

Matteo Marchetti signals a Ascoli throw-in in Spezia's half.

Throw-in Ascoli.

Free kick for Spezia in their own half.

Ascoli have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Rachid Kouda for Spezia is whistled offside.

Corner awarded to Spezia.

In Ascoli Piceno, Rachid Kouda (Spezia) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Ascoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Matteo Marchetti awards Ascoli a goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Ascoli Piceno.

In Ascoli Piceno, Eric Botteghin (Ascoli) misses the target with a header.

Ascoli have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Filippo Bandinelli is back on his feet again.

Filippo Bandinelli is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Giuseppe Bellusci (Ascoli) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick Spezia.

Salvatore Esposito returns to the field for Spezia after picking up a slight injury.

Francesco Cassata (Spezia) has received a first yellow card.

Ascoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

The match at Cino e Lillo Del Duca has been interrupted briefly for a check on Salvatore Esposito, who is down injured.

Spezia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Ascoli.

Can Spezia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ascoli's half?

In Ascoli Piceno a free kick has been awarded the home team.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Ascoli Piceno.

Pedro Mendes of Ascoli gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ascoli to take a throw-in in Spezia territory.

Ascoli are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Spezia at Cino e Lillo Del Duca.

It's advantage Spezia in Ascoli Piceno as Daniele Verde scores from the spot to make it 0-1.

Spezia to take a throw-in in Ascoli territory.

Ball safe as Spezia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Ascoli in their own half.

Goal kick for Spezia at Cino e Lillo Del Duca.

Can Ascoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Spezia's half?

Ball safe as Spezia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Matteo Marchetti awards Ascoli a goal kick.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Spezia.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Spezia in their own half.

Spezia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Spezia goal kick.

Ascoli's Eric Botteghin misses with an attempt on goal.

Free kick for Ascoli in the half of Spezia.

Ascoli have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Corner awarded to Spezia.

Rachid Kouda for Spezia drives towards goal at Cino e Lillo Del Duca. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Spezia in their own half.

Throw-in for Ascoli at Cino e Lillo Del Duca.

Throw-in for Ascoli close to the penalty box.

Throw-in Ascoli.

Matteo Marchetti signals a Spezia throw-in in Ascoli's half.

Ascoli have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Spezia in the half of Ascoli.

Can Spezia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ascoli's half?

Matteo Marchetti awards the away team a throw-in.

Both teams lost their last match.

Spezia Calcio's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Ascoli Calcio 1898's.

In Serie B, Spezia Calcio has better performance than Ascoli Calcio 1898.

Ascoli Calcio 1898 have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

A year ago, Ascoli Calcio 1898 were number 9 in the table with 21 points. Now they are number 17 with 13 points.

Ascoli Calcio 1898 scores 1.06 goals when playing at home and Spezia Calcio scores 1.05 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie B.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Ascoli Calcio 1898 and Spezia Calcio is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Ascoli Calcio 1898 and Spezia Calcio is 3.8.

Ascoli Calcio 1898 scores 2.2 goals in a match against Spezia Calcio and Spezia Calcio scores 1.6 goals against Ascoli Calcio 1898 (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Ascoli Calcio 1898 won 3, Spezia Calcio won 2, 0 draws.

When Spezia Calcio is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Ascoli Calcio 1898 is down 0-1 home, they win 11% of their matches.

When Spezia Calcio leads 0-1 away, they win in 30% of their matches.

When Ascoli Calcio 1898 leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.

On their last meeting Spezia Calcio won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Spezia Calcio.

Ascoli Calcio 1898 wins 22% of halftimes, Spezia Calcio wins 21%.

Ascoli Calcio 1898 wins 1st half in 22% of their matches, Spezia Calcio in 21% of their matches.

Pablo Rodriguez has assisted the most goals for Ascoli Calcio 1898 with 3. Rachid Kouda is Spezia Calcio's biggest assister (2).

Spezia Calcio's away record this season: 1-3-4.

Spezia Calcio haven't scored in 4 of their 8 away matches in Serie B this season.

Ascoli Calcio 1898 haven't scored in 2 of their 6 home matches in Serie B this season.

Ascoli Calcio 1898 have received 6 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Serie B.

When playing at home, Ascoli Calcio 1898 have not lost to Spezia Calcio in their last 3 encounters.

Spezia Calcio haven't won any of their last 5 away matches.

Spezia Calcio haven't won in their last 9 games.

Ascoli Calcio 1898 haven't won in their last 5 games.

Did you know that Spezia Calcio scores 36% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Ascoli Calcio 1898 scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Spezia Calcio's last away win against Ascoli Calcio 1898 was in 2016.

During the last 15 meetings, Ascoli Calcio 1898 have won 7 times, there have been 3 draws while Spezia Calcio have won 5 times. The goal difference is 25-18 in favour of Ascoli Calcio 1898.

During the last 7 meetings with Ascoli Calcio 1898 playing at home, Ascoli Calcio 1898 have won 6 times, there have been 0 draws while Spezia Calcio have won 1 times. The goal difference is 15-4 in favour of Ascoli Calcio 1898.