On the one hand, the home side, winning to stay in Serie B. On the other, the away side, winning to move up to Serie A (even if it might not be enough).
The most recurring result at the end of the Spezia-Venice matches is represented by the 1-1 draw which appeared 5 times out of a total of 12 previous matches, the last in 2018-2019 (Domizzi in the 60th minute and Da Cruz in the 64th minute for the bombers) .
A score, the one just mentioned, which would be of no use to the orange-greens (they have to recover 2 points on Como, because they have the head-to-head matches in their favour) and would put the bianconeri at risk of play-out (leading by 2 and 3 points respectively over Ternana and Bari ).
The direct clashes in Liguria wink at the hosts. But in B the Lagunari are in an OK series with 3 face to face.
The last Spezia-Venice had Serie A as its stage: 31st matchday 2021-2022, 1-0 with Gyasi man of the match in the 94th minute.
In the first leg, however, it was 1-0 for the Venetians with the usual Joel Pohjanpalo scoring… precisely the one who with the brace against Feralpisalò kept the dream of promotion alive for Niederauer’s club.
Ranking situation.
Spezia with 41 points (8V – 17X – 12P with 34GF and 48GS), of which 23 at the Peak (5V – 8X – 5P with 16GF and 16GS). Scores points from 4 turns (1W – 3X). Venezia third at 70 (21V – 7X – 9P with 68GF and 44GS), 28 of which away from Penzo (8V – 4X – 6P with 27GF and 19GS). In the last 5 days 4 victories.
Statistical curiosity: from minute 61 onwards the orange-greens scored 27 goals, second only to Palermo; on the contrary, the Bianconeri scored 12 goals, ahead of only Ascoli.
DIRECT COMPARISONS IN LA SPEZIA (SERIE A, SERIE B, SERIE C)
16 matches played
7 victories Spezia
7 draws
2 victories Venice
25 goals scored Spezia
9 goals scored Venice
FIRST CHALLENGE IN LA SPEZIA
Spezia-Venice 1-0, 8th matchday 1929/1930
LAST CHALLENGE IN LA SPEZIA
Spezia-Venice 1-0, 31st matchday 2021/2022
