Spezia - AS Cittadella - 8 December 2024 Serie B - (5-0)

Cittadella push upfield but Daniele Rutella quickly pulls them for offside.

Daniele Rutella signals a free kick to Cittadella just outside Spezia's area.

Daniele Rutella awards Spezia a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Cittadella goal kick.

In La Spezia Spezia attack through Edoardo Soleri. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick Spezia.

Cittadella have a goal kick.

Spezia are pushing forward but Filippo Bandinelli's finish is wide of the goal.

Cittadella have been awarded a corner by Daniele Rutella.

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

Free kick for Cittadella in their own half.

Daniele Rutella awards Spezia a goal kick.

Spezia will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Cittadella.

It's a goal kick for the home team in La Spezia.

Daniele Rutella signals a Cittadella throw-in in Spezia's half.

Throw-in for Cittadella in the half of Spezia.

Daniele Rutella awards the away team a throw-in.

Cittadella awarded a free kick in their own half.

Daniele Rutella signals a free kick to Spezia in their own half.

Alessandro Dal Canto (Cittadella) is making a fifth substitution, with Elio Capradossi replacing Stefano Negro.

Davide Voltan is on a sub for Francesco Amatucci for Cittadella.

Simone Giorgeschi is replacing Nicolo Bertola for the home team.

Edoardo Soleri is on a sub for Giuseppe Di Serio for Spezia.

Spezia needs to be cautious. Cittadella have an attacking throw-in.

Spezia have a dangerous throw-in.

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

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

Spezia's Petko Hristov looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Goal kick for Spezia at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Luca D'Angelo is making the team's third substitution at Stadio Alberto Picco with Giuseppe Aurelio replacing Arkadiusz Reca.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Petko Hristov.

At Stadio Alberto Picco, Simone Rabbi has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Cittadella awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Cittadella at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Throw-in high up the field for Spezia in La Spezia.

Simone Rabbi is replacing Luca Pandolfi for the away team.

Goal! Przemyslaw Wisniewski extends Spezia's lead to 5-0 in La Spezia with a header. Salvatore Esposito instrumental with a fine assist.

Spezia have been awarded a corner by Daniele Rutella.

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

Throw-in Spezia.

Throw-in for Cittadella in the half of Spezia.

Free kick for Cittadella in their own half.

Daniele Rutella signals a free kick to Spezia.

Daniele Rutella signals a Spezia throw-in in Cittadella's half.

Goal kick for Cittadella at Stadio Alberto Picco.

In La Spezia, Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia) misses the target with a header.

Throw-in for Spezia close to the penalty box.

Antonio Colak is replacing Francesco Pio Esposito for Spezia at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Spezia make their first substitution with Filippo Bandinelli replacing Pietro Candelari.

Spezia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Cittadella goal kick.

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

Salvatore Esposito gets his shot on target but fails to score for Spezia.

Spezia are in shooting range from this free kick.

Corner awarded to Cittadella.

Cittadella to take a throw-in in Spezia territory.

Throw-in for Cittadella at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Daniele Rutella signals a throw-in for Spezia, close to Cittadella's area.

In La Spezia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Cittadella's Federico Casolari has been booked in La Spezia.

Salvatore Esposito puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 4-0.

Can Spezia capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Daniele Rutella signals a free kick to Spezia in their own half.

Daniele Rutella awards Cittadella a goal kick.

Daniele Rutella signals a free kick to Spezia in their own half.

Daniele Rutella signals a free kick to Cittadella.

Spezia have been awarded a corner by Daniele Rutella.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Spezia close to the penalty box.

The away team have replaced Simone Branca with Federico Casolari. This is the second substitution made today by Alessandro Dal Canto.

The away team replace Andrea Magrassi with Mario Ravasio.

The first-half is over at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Francesco Pio Esposito (Spezia) gets a yellow card.

Stefano Piccinini (Cittadella) has received a yellow card from Daniele Rutella.

Spezia are going well in La Spezia. They now lead 3-0 thanks to a Salvatore Esposito penalty.

Corner awarded to Spezia.

Elhan Kastrati blunders with an own goal. This makes it 2-0.

Free kick for Spezia in the half of Cittadella.

Throw-in Cittadella.

Cittadella drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in high up the field for Cittadella in La Spezia.

Daniele Rutella signals a throw-in for Cittadella, close to Spezia's area.

Free kick Spezia.

Spezia's Pietro Candelari breaks free at Stadio Alberto Picco. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Cittadella have a dangerous throw-in.

Cittadella have been awarded a corner by Daniele Rutella.

Daniele Rutella signals a free kick to Cittadella.

Throw-in for Cittadella in the half of Spezia.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Francesco Pio Esposito.

Corner awarded to Spezia.

Stefano Negro for Cittadella has been booked by Daniele Rutella and receives a first yellow card.

Luca Pandolfi is back on his feet again.

Daniele Rutella waits before resuming play because Luca Pandolfi for Cittadella is still down.

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

It's a goal kick for the away team in La Spezia.

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

Spezia have been awarded a corner by Daniele Rutella.

Free kick for Spezia in their own half.

Daniele Rutella signals a Spezia throw-in in Cittadella's half.

Cittadella push forward at Stadio Alberto Picco and Andrea Magrassi gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Spezia defence.

In La Spezia a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Daniele Rutella awards the away team a throw-in.

Francesco Pio Esposito for Spezia drives towards goal at Stadio Alberto Picco. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Spezia.

Spezia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Cittadella.

Cittadella's Luca Pandolfi gets in a shot on goal at Stadio Alberto Picco. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Cittadella goal kick.

Spezia have been awarded a corner by Daniele Rutella.

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

Free kick for Spezia in their own half.

Goal kick for Cittadella at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Spezia have been awarded a corner by Daniele Rutella.

Spezia to take a throw-in in Cittadella territory.

Spezia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Cittadella in the half of Spezia.

Cittadella needs to be cautious. Spezia have an attacking throw-in.

Corner awarded to Spezia.

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

Cittadella to take a throw-in in Spezia territory.

Daniele Rutella signals a free kick to Cittadella in their own half.

Cittadella have a goal kick.

Petko Hristov's header is off-target for Spezia.

Free kick Spezia.

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

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

Salvatore Elia gets his shot on target but fails to score for Spezia.

Free kick for Spezia in the half of Cittadella.

Throw-in for Cittadella in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in La Spezia.

Daniele Rutella awards Cittadella a goal kick.

Throw-in for Spezia close to the penalty box.

Daniele Rutella signals a Cittadella throw-in in Spezia's half.

Spezia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

A year ago, Spezia Calcio were number 19 in the table with 10 points. Now they are number 3 with 30 points.

Spezia Calcio scores 1.65 goals when playing at home and AS Cittadella scores 0.77 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Spezia Calcio and AS Cittadella is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Spezia Calcio and AS Cittadella is 3.6.

Spezia Calcio scores 2.2 goals in a match against AS Cittadella and AS Cittadella scores 1.4 goals against Spezia Calcio (on average).

AS Cittadella have won just 1 of their last 5 Serie B games against Spezia Calcio.

Spezia Calcio have lost just 1 of their last 5 Serie B games against AS Cittadella.

In the last 5 meetings Spezia Calcio won 3, AS Cittadella won 1, 1 draws.

Spezia Calcio have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against AS Cittadella (in all competitions).

Spezia Calcio's performance of the last 5 matches is better than AS Cittadella's.

In Serie B, Spezia Calcio has better performance than AS Cittadella.

When AS Cittadella is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Spezia Calcio is down 0-1 home, they win 55% of their matches.

When AS Cittadella leads 0-1 away, they win in 55% of their matches.

When Spezia Calcio leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

On their last meeting Spezia Calcio won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Spezia Calcio.

Spezia Calcio wins 28% of halftimes, AS Cittadella wins 16%.

Spezia Calcio wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, AS Cittadella in 16% of their matches.

A year ago, AS Cittadella were number 7 in the table with 25 points. Now they are number 20 with 13 points.

Salvatore Esposito has assisted the most goals for Spezia Calcio with 5. Simone Tronchin is AS Cittadella's biggest assister (2).

Francesco Pio Esposito is Spezia Calcio's top scorer with 7 goals. Luca Pandolfi has scored 3 times for AS Cittadella.

AS Cittadella's away record this season: 3-0-5.

Spezia Calcio's home record this season: 6-1-0.

AS Cittadella haven't scored in 2 of their 8 away matches in Serie B this season.

Spezia Calcio haven't scored in 1 of their 7 home matches in Serie B this season.

Spezia Calcio haven't lost in any of their last 13 home matches.

Did you know that AS Cittadella scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Spezia Calcio scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 4-2 (Spezia Calcio at home) and 4-1 (AS Cittadella at home).

During the last 22 meetings, Spezia Calcio have won 9 times, there have been 7 draws while AS Cittadella have won 6 times.

During the last 11 meetings with Spezia Calcio playing at home, Spezia Calcio have won 3 times, there have been 6 draws while AS Cittadella have won 2 times.

The most common result of matches between Spezia Calcio and AS Cittadella is 0-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.