Match Report
Cittadella, 19th on 39 points, faced a 27-point deficit to Spezia (3rd, 66). On recent form Spezia sat only 8th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, Cittadella ran at 0.79 scored and 1.47 conceded, Spezia at 1.55 and 0.87.
Across 19 recorded meetings, Cittadella have 4 wins to Spezia's 9, with 6 draws, at 2.32 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 26% of the meetings went to the host. The last five meetings averaged 4 goals, well above the all-time 2.32.
The venue was Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato, with room for 7,623 spectators. On the scoreboard, Spezia led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-2 the final score.
Goal scorers
Spezia: L. Vignali (20'), Lorenzo Carissoni (33' og)
Key stats
Possession: Cittadella 46% · Spezia 54% · Total shots: 11-14 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 4-1