Match report

Modena Defeats Spezia 2-0 in Serie B Clash

Spezia
Spezia
0–2
FT
Modena
Modena
Dec 13, 2025

Modena emerged victorious in their Serie B encounter against Spezia, defeating them by a score of 2-0. The match saw early goal-scoring heroics from Modena’s Benjamin Nieling in the fifth minute and later on, Enrico Gliozzi sealed the win with a late goal. Despite efforts to equalize, Spezia found themselves unable to capitalize on their opportunities, particularly after losing Fellipe Jack to a red card.

Key Facts

  • • Modena won 2-0 against Spezia in Serie B.
  • • Benjamin Nieling scored the opening goal for Modena at minute 5.
  • • Fellipe Jack of Spezia was shown a red card at minute 68.
  • • Enrico Gliozzi scored Modena's second goal with an assist from Grégoire Defrel in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Spezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Mascardi (G)
  • 37 A. Mateju (D)
  • 2 P. Wisniewski (D)
  • 6 Fellipe Jack (D)
  • 23 A. Candela (M)
  • 80 R. Kouda (M)
  • 8 A. Nagy (M)
  • 25 F. Bandinelli (M)
  • 11 P. Beruatto (M)
  • 99 V. Vlahovic (F)
  • 9 G. Artistico (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 L. Loria
  • 5 S. Esposito
  • 10 G. Lapadula
  • 15 A. Cistana
  • 20 G. Di Serio
  • 26 M. Onofri
  • 27 E. Soleri
  • 34 C. Comotto
  • 36 P. Candelari
  • 55 P. Hristov
  • 85 S. Guidi

Modena

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Chichizola (G)
  • 77 D. Tonoli (D)
  • 28 D. Adorni (D)
  • 20 B. Nieling
  • 2 G. Beyuku (M)
  • 18 N. Pyyhtia (M)
  • 16 F. Gerli (M)
  • 8 S. Santoro (M)
  • 7 F. Zampano (M)
  • 17 Y. Massolin (F)
  • 11 P. Mendes (F)

Substitutes

  • 78 F. Bagheria
  • 4 A. Pergreffi
  • 5 A. Sersanti
  • 6 L. Magnino
  • 9 E. Gliozzi
  • 10 G. Caso
  • 19 S. Nador
  • 23 F. Di Mariano
  • 25 A. Dellavalle
  • 33 C. Cauz
  • 92 G. Defrel
  • 98 L. Zanimacchia

Timeline

  1. Modena
    5' Modena Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Nieling
  2. Spezia
    25' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Fellipe Jack

    Foul

  3. Modena
    37' Modena Card · Yellow Card
    N. Pyyhtia

    Foul

  4. Modena
    59' Modena Var · Penalty cancelled
    Y. Massolin
  5. Modena
    60' Modena Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Massolin

    Simulation

  6. Spezia
    61' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Nagy · On: P. Candelari
  7. Spezia
    68' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Fellipe Jack

    Foul

  8. Spezia
    68' Spezia Card · Red Card
    Fellipe Jack

    Foul

  9. Modena
    68' Modena subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Pyyhtia · On: A. Sersanti
  10. Spezia
    72' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    F. Bandinelli

    Foul

  11. Spezia
    73' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Vlahovic · On: Giuseppe Di Serio
  12. Spezia
    73' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rachid Kouda · On: Petko Hristov
  13. Modena
    76' Modena subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Massolin · On: Grégoire Defrel
  14. Spezia
    86' Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Beruatto · On: Salvatore Esposito
  15. Spezia
    86' Spezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Artistico · On: E. Soleri
  16. Modena
    88' Modena subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Santoro · On: L. Magnino
  17. Modena
    88' Modena subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Mendes · On: E. Gliozzi
  18. Modena
    90'+2 Modena Card · Yellow Card
    D. Tonoli

    Foul

  19. Modena
    90' Modena Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Gliozzi · Assist: Grégoire Defrel

Match Stats

Stat Spezia Modena
Fouls 12 24
Pass Accuracy 81% 79%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 28
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 419 289
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 3 10
xG 0.56 4.07
Shots off Target 3 10
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 341 228
Shots Inside Box 7 21
Saves 8 3
Shots Outside Box 0 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Benjamin Nieling for Modena at minute 5 set a dominant tone and put pressure on Spezia to fight back.
  • ▸ Fellipe Jack’s red card for Spezia turned the game in favor of Modena, providing them with numerical advantage.