Catanzaro vs Spezia Predictions

• Spezia drew 11 of 19 away games this season, including five of their last six on the road
• Catanzaro drew 20 of their 38 league games this term
• The hosts failed to win at home against any side that finished above them

Draw-specialists Spezia to hold firm away

Spezia are on the road in their opening game in the Serie B promotion playoffs, with the visitors skipping the first round after securing a third-placed finish. They’ve had eight days to prep for this, while opponents Catanzaro had to see off Cesena at the weekend to make it this far.

The visitors should suit playing in a two-legged knockout game, especially with home advantage in the second leg. Spezia drew 11 of their 19 regular-season games on the road, losing only three times. The visitors picked up 12 of their 17 league victories at home, so it suits them to return home with a draw from this first-leg.

There was a 13-point gap between these two sides in the table, while Catanzaro won none of their home clashes with sides that finished above them.

The hosts saw 20 of their 38 matches finish level, while they had nine draws at home compared to only seven victories. Given the gulf in class between the two sides, it’s hard to see the hosts forcing the issue too much. With a draw suiting the visitors, back this to finish level.