Match Report
SPAL (17th, 35 pts) visited Lucchese (16th, 39 pts) with 4 points between them. On the form table Lucchese stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.68 for Lucchese and 1.08/1.61 for SPAL (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.18.
Lucchese had gone 5 games without a win. SPAL's last three games had all finished level.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 3 Lucchese wins, 0 for SPAL, 1 draw, at 3.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Stadio Porta Elisa staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,800. Half-time and full-time told different stories: SPAL led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Lucchese: Simone Magnaghi (70'), Ettore Quirini (47') · SPAL: Mirco Antenucci (42'), Mirco Antenucci (14'), Ludovico D'Orazio (71')
Key stats
Possession: Lucchese 45% · SPAL 55% · Total shots: 26-11 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 8-2