Spezia Calcio
Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Alberto Picco Mon 25 Aug 01:00
Carrarese Calcio 1908
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Spezia vs Carrarese

Spezia host Carrarese in this Italian Serie B opening-weekend match at Stadio Alberto Picco, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Monday 25 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Expect Spezia to Deliver the Goods

Our opinion is that Spezia will prove too strong in all departments and we’ll therefore take the 1.68 that they beat Carrarese. This Full-Time Result bet looks like a value proposition.

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Spezia Overcame Carrarese in Previous Clash

Spezia were beaten 3-2 at Stadio Alberto Picco in their last Serie B game. This was at home to Cremonese. Aquilotti had 48% possession and four shots on target, with Francesco Pio Esposito and Luca Vignali scoring one goal each.

Six days ago, Spezia secured a penalty shootout win (1-1 AET) at home to Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia.

Carrarese played Palermo on the road in their previous Serie B game. It was a 1-1 draw at Stadio Renzo Barbera. Nicola Antonio Calabro's side managed three shots on goal and had 45% possession, with Stiven Shpendi on the scoresheet.

On Monday night, Carrarese lost 2-0 on the road against Udinese in the Coppa Italia.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Spezia and Carrarese saw the former triumph on the road. It was a 4-0 scoreline at Stadio Dei Marmi.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Carrarese logo Carrarese 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 3:1 5
16 Spezia logo Spezia 3 0 2 1 1 3 -2 1:3 2
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Spezia – Last 10 League Games

Spezia have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. Aquilotti have averaged 49.6% possession and 4.4 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.3 corners from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Top scorer Francesco Pio Esposito has found the net 5 times, with Luca Vignali, Giuseppe Aurelio, Rachid Kouda and Gianluca Lapadula getting 2 goals each. Salvatore Esposito, Rachid Kouda and Francesco Pio Esposito have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Carrarese – Last 10 League Games

Carrarese have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 7.5 attempts, 2.8 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. Nicola Antonio Calabro's team average 47.5% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 5.4 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts.

Ernesto Torregrossa is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Stiven Shpendi on 2, with Mattia Finotto and two others bagging 1. Manuel Cicconi has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Spezia confirmed lineup (3-1-4-2): Diego Mascardi (GK), Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Petko Hristov, Ales Matějů, Andrea Cistana, Antonio Candela, Ádám Nagy, Salvatore Esposito, Rachid Kouda, Edoardo Soleri, Giuseppe Di Serio.

Carrarese confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Marco Bleve (GK), Fabio Ruggeri, Julián Illanes, Marco Imperiale, Simone Zanon, Nicolás Schiavi, Emanuele Zuelli, Niccolò Belloni, Mattia Finotto, Kleis Bozhanaj, Fabio Abiuso.

Spezia vs Carrarese Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Spezia vs Carrarese, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Spezia with a fair degree of confidence for this Serie B clash. This looks a value pick at 1.68 which means we can secure a healthy return if they’re able to win.

The first port of call is to check out the Serie B injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Spezia vs Carrarese league stats:

  • Spezia have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Spezia have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Carrarese have lost 11 of their last 19 games on the road.

Spezia to Win Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 59.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Spezia Spezia logo 2 - 0 Carrarese logo Carrarese

There are odds of 5.30 available that Spezia land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners

It’s been four consecutive Spezia matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 9.40 corners in the last five Carrarese games. We’re happy to back the 2.02 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Spezia Logo Spezia
Total
8.70 4.40 4.30
Home
9.30 5.90 3.40
Away
8.40 4.40 4.00
Carrarese Logo Carrarese
Total
10.50 5.10 5.40
Home
9.90 4.30 5.60
Away
10.40 5.00 5.40
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Spezia Corners
Carrarese Corners
Most Corners

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Spezia
Total Goals Under 2.5
Total Corners Under 9.5

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Spezia vs Carrarese Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Spezia Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

With an approximate 57% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their 1.74 betting odds for Spezia triumphing in this Serie B encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Carrarese have been priced up at 4.40.

Stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0 when betting Spezia -0.75 at 1.97 on the Asian Handicap. Beating Carrarese by 2+ goals sees a full payout. Winning by one goal means a return on the former and a push on the latter.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at 1.70.

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Spezia Have Five Wins from Past Ten Home Clashes

Spezia have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Carrarese are winless over their previous ten games on their travels. The Carrara club have five draws and five defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Spezia beat Carrarese 4-2 when the teams last met at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Spezia logo Spezia Home Stats 5-1-4 3.20 1.80 1.40 6 4 6 4
Carrarese logo Carrarese Away Stats 0-5-5 2.40 0.90 1.50 5 5 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Spezia logo Spezia League Stats
Carrarese logo Carrarese League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Spezia vs Carrarese Lineups & Team News

Check the Spezia vs Carrarese team news before you place your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for Serie B along with up-to-date injury news.

Spezia Confirmed Lineup 3-1-4-2

Carrarese Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Spezia Confirmed Lineup 3-1-4-2

12 Diego Mascardi
2 P. Wisniewski 55 Petko Hristov 37 Ales Matějů
15 Andrea Cistana
23 Antonio Candela 8 Ádám Nagy 5 Salvatore Esposito 80 Rachid Kouda
27 Edoardo Soleri 20 Giuseppe Di Serio
1 Marco Bleve
26 Fabio Ruggeri 4 Julián Illanes 3 Marco Imperiale
72 Simone Zanon 18 Nicolás Schiavi 17 Emanuele Zuelli 7 Niccolò Belloni
32 Mattia Finotto 10 Kleis Bozhanaj
9 Fabio Abiuso

Carrarese Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Spezia Lineups

19 Aug Coppa Italia
Spezia 5-3 Sampdoria
02 Jun Serie B
Spezia 2-3 Cremonese
30 May Serie B
Cremonese 0-0 Spezia
26 May Serie B
Spezia 2-1 Catanzaro
22 May Serie B
Catanzaro 0-2 Spezia
14 May Serie B
Spezia 3-1 Cosenza

Previous Carrarese Lineups

19 Aug Coppa Italia
Udinese 2-0 Carrarese
14 May Serie B
Palermo 1-1 Carrarese
10 May Serie B
Mantova 2-1 Carrarese
04 May Serie B
Carrarese 2-1 Modena
02 May Serie B
Sassuolo 2-0 Carrarese
25 Apr Serie B
Carrarese 1-0 Sampdoria

Injuries & Suspensions

Spezia Injury Table
Type Name Info
Luca Vignali Red card (direc
Carrarese Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Modena 3 2 1 0 6:1 7
2 Cesena 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
3 Palermo 3 2 1 0 4:1 7
4 Frosinone 3 2 1 0 3:0 7
5 Carrarese 3 1 2 0 3:1 5
6 Venezia 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
7 Entella 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
8 Reggiana 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
9 Empoli 3 1 1 1 5:5 4
10 Sudtirol 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
11 Monza 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
12 Avellino 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
13 Catanzaro 3 0 3 0 2:2 3
14 Juve Stabia 3 0 3 0 1:1 3
15 Mantova 3 1 0 2 2:3 3
16 Spezia 3 0 2 1 1:3 2
17 Pescara 3 0 1 2 4:7 1
18 Calcio Padova 3 0 1 2 1:4 1
19 Bari 3 0 1 2 2:6 1
20 Sampdoria 3 0 0 3 2:7 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Modena 2 1 1 0 4:1 4
2 Empoli 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
3 Palermo 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
4 Entella 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
5 Reggiana 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
6 Frosinone 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 Venezia 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Avellino 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 Mantova 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
10 Monza 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
11 Sudtirol 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
12 Catanzaro 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
13 Juve Stabia 2 0 2 0 0:0 2
14 Cesena 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Bari 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 Carrarese 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Pescara 2 0 1 1 3:5 1
18 Spezia 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
19 Calcio Padova 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
20 Sampdoria 2 0 0 2 1:4 0