Match report
Modena Stuns Spezia 3-0 in Serie B
Modena
3–0
FT
Spezia
Mar 13, 2026
Modena secured a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Spezia in their Serie B encounter on March 13, 2026. The hosts dominated from start to finish, with standout performances from M. De Luca and E. Gliozzi. Despite two yellow cards to Spezia's Bellemo and Beruatto, Modena maintained their composure and exploited the gaps left by Spezia's defensive woes.
Key Facts
- • Modena scored three goals, with M. De Luca netting twice and E. Gliozzi adding one.
- • Spezia received two yellow cards, one each for A. Bellemo and P. Beruatto.
- • Substitutions included M. De Luca and S. Santoro off for G. Ambrosino and Y. Massolin.
- • Final score: Modena 3-0 Spezia.
Lineups
Modena
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Leandro Chichizola (G)
- 77 Daniel Tonoli (D)
- 28 Davide Adorni (D)
- 20 Bryant Nieling (D)
- 7 Francesco Zampano (M)
- 71 Samuel Wiafe (M)
- 16 Fabio Gerli (M)
- 8 Simone Santoro (M)
- 98 Luca Zanimacchia (M)
- 99 Manuel De Luca (F)
- 9 Ettore Gliozzi (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Alessandro Sersanti
- 11 Pedro Mendes
- 2 Gady Beyuku
- 17 Yanis Massolin
- 10 Giuseppe Ambrosino
- 22 Michele Pezzolato
- 13 Abdullah Laidani
- 33 Cristian Cauz
- 19 Steven Nador
- 25 Alessandro Dellavalle
- 90 Antonio Imputato
- 29 Matteo Cotali
Spezia
Formation: 3-5-1-1
Starting XI
- 22 Boris Radunović (G)
- 32 Luca Vignali (D)
- 94 Giovanni Bonfanti (D)
- 11 Pietro Beruatto (D)
- 17 Leonardo Sernicola (M)
- 6 Alessandro Bellemo (M)
- 60 Alessandro Romano (M)
- 34 Christian Comotto (M)
- 31 Giuseppe Aurelio (M)
- 5 Mattia Valoti (F)
- 9 Gabriele Artistico (F)
Substitutes
- 70 Emanuele Adamo
- 8 Ádám Nagy
- 25 Filippo Bandinelli
- 19 Hamse Shagaxle
- 55 Petko Hristov
- 16 Leonardo Loria
- 12 Diego Mascardi
- 24 Andrea Bertoncini
- 4 Marco Ruggero
- 77 Emanuele Lorenzelli
- 18 Gioele Conte
Timeline
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29' Modena Goal · Normal GoalM. De Luca · Assist: S. Wiafe -
51' Spezia Card · Yellow CardA. BellemoFoul
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53' Spezia Card · Yellow CardP. BeruattoFoul
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55' Modena Goal · Normal GoalM. De Luca · Assist: S. Santoro -
57' Spezia subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Bellemo · On: E. Adamo -
59' Modena Goal · Normal GoalE. Gliozzi · Assist: M. De Luca -
62' Spezia subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Comotto · On: F. Bandinelli -
63' Spezia subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Romano · On: A. Nagy -
71' Modena subst · Substitution 1Off: E. Gliozzi · On: P. Mendes -
71' Modena subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Wiafe · On: A. Sersanti -
74' Modena subst · Substitution 3Off: Francesco Zampano · On: Gady Beyuku -
77' Spezia subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Valoti · On: H. Shagaxle -
77' Spezia subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Bonfanti · On: Petko Hristov -
87' Modena subst · Substitution 4Off: M. De Luca · On: G. Ambrosino -
87' Modena subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Santoro · On: Y. Massolin
Match Stats
| Stat | Modena | Spezia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 82% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 354 | 508 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 1 |
| xG | 1.73 | 0.14 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 264 | 416 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Modena's first goal by M. De Luca in the 29th minute set the tone for the match, giving them a significant boost in confidence.
- ▸ The consecutive yellow cards to Spezia in the 51st and 53rd minute disrupted their rhythm and opened up the game for Modena.