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Prediction 1
BTTS - Yes
4/11 (1.36)
Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
2/5 (1.40)
Prediction 3
Spezia to Win
11/10 (2.10)
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Groningen vs Spezia Predictions and Odds
A couple of struggling teams from two different championships are preparing for the remaining part of the season in Spain playing a friendly match.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
Groningen had BTTS covered in both of their friendly games thus far, and Spezia did it in two out of their three games.
Over 2.5 Goals
Similarly, there were plenty of goals in matches these teams played against the opposition they faced. Spezia achieved their biggest win, a 7-1 drubbing of the U19 Sampdoria team, then beaten Swiss team Servette by a 3-0 score, and finally lost their only match so far, a 3-1 scoreline against Sparta Rotterdam. Groningen played a 1-1 draw with Cambuur while beating Metz 3-2 in their other friendly encounter.
Spezia to Win
Somehow it feels that Spezia is more eager to impress during this training period in the Spanish sunshine, even though it’s far from any objective conclusion.
Groningen vs Spezia Preview: Scoring goals to fix mistakes
Groningen
Groningen used to know as a team that didn’t score many goals, but also a team that was taking pride in their defensive capabilities. This is also a club that brought some big footballers like Arjen Robben. Their youth program is one of the best in the Netherlands. However, their senior team is not doing so well in the Eredivisie. They have accumulated only twelve points in 14 matches played, with three wins on their record. Looking at their stats, it is obvious that their defense is the main problem, they allow two goals per game, and they have the top four worst defense in the Dutch league. Looking at the couple of friendly games they played so far, things didn’t change a lot since the season took a break in the middle of last month. The only player that did a good job, and deserves some praise is their center forward Ricardo Pepi who scored six goals while also assisting on a couple of occasions.
Spezia
The Italian side is in a similar position, they are also one place above the relegation zone, but for them, the good thing is that those clubs below them are so bad that Spezia can relax at least a little bit when the season reconvenes. It’s strange to see Spezia scoring so many goals in these three friendly matches they played when they only scored 14 goals in 15 games this Italian season. Like their Dutch opponents, they also have a player that stands out from the rest of the pack, and again, it’s their center forward M’Bala Nzola who scored seven goals, or rather half of all the goals Spezia recorded this season. They are fortunate that he is in such good form or they would be looking way worse than they currently are. Spezia also needs to work on their defensive skills, they have the third-worst defense in Serie A.
How is their league form looking?
Groningen’s last five league matches: LWDLL
Spezia’s last five league matches: LLLDW
General Information about Groningen vs Spezia
When is the game being played? Tuesday, December 20th, 15:00 CET
Where is the match venue? Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor, Benidorm, Spain
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