Spezia
- With 17 points from 20 games, Spezia occupy 18th place in Serie B after a disappointing start to the 2025-2026 campaign.
- The back four are the focus, defensive discipline is paramount and Donadoni will try to make the team competitive by playing with greater intensity.
- Spezia, who lost at Sudtirol and Palermo in their last two outings, are on a two-match losing streak, so it is likely to be a tense game.
Avellino
- Raffaele Biancolino’s team are a midfield-centric side, who like to play narrow and transition quickly, rather than a side who prioritise width and direct play.
- Biancolino, who took over in September 2024, has done a solid job to get the club through the transition to Serie B and make them competitive.
- Avellino are 12th in Serie B with 25 points from 20 matches, eight more than Spezia.
- They have failed to win their last two away matches, drawing once and losing once.
Head-to-Head
Spezia did hammer Avellino 4-0 in the away fixture just two months ago in Serie B.
Key Players
- Gabriele Artistico leads the Spezia scoring charts in Serie B with three goals from 15 appearances.
- Biasci’s clinical finishing has been the biggest positive for Avellino recently, as he has scored three of his seven goals in the team’s last five games.
Betting Insights
- Spezia are favorites at 1.9, Avellino are 4.0 and the draw is 3.35.
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Recent stats:
- Spezia have won only two of their ten home matches in Serie B (3 draws, 5 defeats).
- Avellino have won two, drawn four and lost four of their 10 away matches in Serie B.
- The hosts have scored only eight goals in ten home games in Serie B.
- Avellino score an average of 1.00 and concede 1.60 away from home in Serie B.
- A both teams to score outcome is suggested at 1.85 as both sides have been prone to defensive errors in recent weeks.
Prediction
- With a home edge in the odds, Spezia may just shade it.
- Expect a tense, low-space game decided by set pieces and pressure-induced mistakes.
