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Looking at the recent history of both teams and the context of the match, the odds are in favor of Spezia, who are playing at home and have a two-goal advantage. Catanzaro will need to expose themselves in order to get the result, which will inevitably leave spaces for the home side's counter-attacks. We believe that the likelihood of both teams scoring in this game is high, given Catanzaro's need to attack and Spezia's ability to exploit the spaces that will open up. The “Both Score: Yes” market is an excellent option, especially given the knockout context which should provide an open game with opportunities for both sides.

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Preview
Spezia and Catanzaro face at Stadio Alberto Picco, in a 2nd leg match for the Serie B (Promotion Play‑offs ‑ Semi‑finals), after the (0‑2) away win by Spezia in the 1st leg match. The head‑to‑head history indicates total balance, since there is a record of 1 draw and 2 wins for each team in the last 5 matches.

Analysis Spezia

For the league, Spezia won 17 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 14 of their 39 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 4.

Spezia go into this decisive match in the Italian Serie B promotion playoffs with a considerable advantage after winning the first leg 2-0 away from home. The team, which finished the regular season in third place with 66 points, has shown consistent and organized soccer under its coach. Using a 4-3-3 tactical formation that turns into a 4-5-1 in defensive moments, Spezia stand out for their defensive solidity and quick transitions into attack. In their last five matches, they have won three important games, including a decisive victory against Catanzaro in the first leg. Recent performances show a team on the rise, especially after the 3-1 win against Cosenza, demonstrating offensive efficiency. The expectation for this game is to manage the advantage gained, possibly adopting a more cautious stance initially, but without giving up on exploiting counter-attacks when possible.

Confirmed Lineup: Stefano Gori, Petko Hristov, Przemyslaw Wiśniewski, Luca Vignali, Aleš Matějů, G. Aurelio, Rachid Kouda, Francesco Cassata, Ádám Nagy, Giuseppe Di Serio, Francesco Pio Esposito.
Coach: L. D'Angelo.

Analysis Catanzaro

In the last 10 away league matches Catanzaro has a record of 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches there are a few frequent results at half‑time: 0‑0 (7 out of 19 matches) and 1‑0 (7 out of 19 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 40 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 20 times and have only turned the score around in 2. In the last 19 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 8 of their 20 goals between minutes (61'‑75').

Catanzaro come into this return leg of the Serie B promotion playoffs with the difficult task of overturning a 2-0 deficit suffered at home. The team, who finished the regular season in sixth place with 53 points, will need to show a very different style of play from the first match. Catanzaro traditionally adopt a 3-5-2 formation that favors possession and constructions through the middle, but they showed defensive frailties in the first leg. In the last five games, the team has shown inconsistent results, with one win, two draws and two defeats, including the first leg loss against Spezia. The recent performance shows a team that, despite beating Cesena 1-0 in the previous phase of the playoffs, can't maintain regularity. For this decisive clash, the coach will have to adopt a more attacking stance from the start, possibly changing his tactical scheme to a more aggressive 3-4-3, looking to press the opposition on their own pitch to try and reduce the deficit as soon as possible.


Confirmed Lineup: Mirko Pigliacelli, Federico Bonini, Tommaso Cassandro, Giacomo Quagliata, Stefano Scognamillo, Marco Pompetti, Rareş Ilie, Jacopo Petriccione, Nicolò Buso, Pietro Iemmello, Andrea La Mantia.
Coach: V. Vivarini.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Spezia vs Catanzaro match, on 25 May 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Nigeria, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on 1xbet.

The Spezia vs Catanzaro on 25 May 2025 will be played at La Spezia, Stadio Alberto Picco.

 

Serie B - 2024/2025

  • 99% 387 / 390 Games

  • Home team wins 40.57%
  • Draws 33.33%
  • Away team wins 26.1%
  • Over 1.5 71.06%
  • Over 2.5 45.99%
  • Over 3.5 24.03%
  • Goals 950
  • Goals /match 2.45
  • Goals /match home 1.35
  • Goals /match away 1.1
  • Both teams score 53.49%
  • Goals after 80' 15.68%
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