Italy - Serie BStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between SPAL and Cittadella, taking place on Sunday, 05 March 2023, at Stadio Paolo Mazza in Ferrara.
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SPAL, Recent FormLosing 2-0 home to Frosinone won't leave the SPAL squad too downbeat, given the former sits a full 14 places above them in the league. Their share of possession in that meeting was 58%, while racking up 11 shots along the way, 2 of which were on target, in contrast to Frosinone, who had 9 shots on goal with 2 on target.
Despite scoring 6 goals in their last 6 matches, they have failed to pick up many points, mainly because their back line have shipped 14 goals in that same period. Massimo Oddo will be concerned about his leaky defence after they have failed to keep a clean sheet at home for 9 games in a row.
A home win for SPAL is just a distant memory, having not won at Stadio Paolo Mazza in 9 games.
Cittadella, Recent FormCittadella manager Edoardo Gorini will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 0-0 draw in his team's last league outing against Brescia. In that game they recorded 56 % of the possession, with 14 attempts on goal, 2 on target. Their opponents found the target on 0 of their 8 shots on goal.
It seems pretty certain that Gorini will be quite pleased with his squad's ability to score goals in recent matches, having managed 9 goals in their past 6 outings. In contrast, however, he will be concerned that their defensive qualities look a little more fragile, with 7 goals conceded in those matches and some crucial points dropped. They have proved to be unconvincing up front so far this season, having been unable to hit the back of the net in 13 of their 27 league games.
With an unbeaten league tally of 5 games from 6, their recent form should be viewed positively, especially with 3 wins thrown in.
Giovanni Crociata will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 5 goals in the last 6 league games for Cittadella.
The previous match between these two ended without a goal and a share of the spoils, so it wasn't one to remember on that occasion.
SPAL will be looking to extend their current run of 4 clean sheets against Granata. In their past 5 meetings, SPAL's defence has been pretty stingy, only conceding 2 goals, so Cittadella will have to take their chances when they come. In their past 5 meetings, Cittadella's defence has been pretty stingy, only conceding 1 goal, so SPAL will have to take their chances when they come.
The last 3 league meetings between these teams have ended in a draw, but SPAL may still feel they have the upper hand, given they have not lost any of their last 4 league encounters with Cittadella.
With no real injury worries, SPAL manager Massimo Oddo will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Cittadella manager Edoardo Gorini has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
SPAL Playing at home | Cittadella Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Goals scored | 0.8 |
| 1.5 | Goals conceded | 1.3 |
| 29' | Time first goal scored | 44' |
| 41' | Time first goal conceded | 31' |
| 3.1 | Yellow cards | 3.1 |
| 0.3 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 4.8 | Subs used | 4.6 |
| 5-0 | Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
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