Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rimini (9th, 51 pts) held a 16-point advantage over SPAL (17th, 35 pts). SPAL's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.18 goals per team per game, SPAL ran at 1.08 scored and 1.61 conceded, Rimini at 1.18 and 0.92.
SPAL had lost three in a row. Rimini were unbeaten in 7.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by SPAL, 2 by Rimini, 0 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 80% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Stadio Paolo Mazza (capacity 17,900). On the scoreboard, Rimini led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
Rimini: Luca Gagliano (22'), Giacomo Parigi (52'), Gianluca Longobardi (80')
Key stats
Possession: SPAL 59% · Rimini 41% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 13-1