- Spezia have won two of their last five games, losing their two most recent.
- Pescara remain winless on the road in Serie B 2025-2026, drawing three and losing four of their seven away matches.
- Pescara have scored eight away goals, while Spezia have allowed 13 at home in this season’s Serie B.
Spezia looking to bounce back from recent defeats
The Spezia vs Pescara preview shows that Spezia have slipped to 18th in the Serie B standings after collecting 14 points from their first 17 matches, just one more than bottom-placed Pescara. Roberto Donadoni took over in mid-November of 2025 and is tasked with organizing his players, who have a tendency to play a pragmatic, transition-based game. Spezia are slightly better than their results indicate, but it is fair to say they have been poor at home this season, with one win, three draws and five defeats from nine games at Stadio Alberto Picco, where they have allowed 13 goals.
Visitors Pescara have been unconvincing themselves, particularly on their travels, where they have drawn three and lost four of their first seven away games in Serie B 2025-2026. However, Giorgio Gorgone, who was appointed their boss in mid-November, has quickly instilled his high-pressing, attack-minded philosophy onto the team and, although they can get overrun by the odd better team, the Delfini play some good soccer when they dominate the ball and clog up the final third. Our Spezia vs Pescara prediction takes into account these recent changes and performances.
Pescara can make their mark in Spezia
This will be a clash of styles, with the more structured Spezia looking to hit on the counterattack and Pescara’s press potentially causing problems for the home team. Midfield battles and the ability to control the transitions will be key for both sides and the Spezia vs Pescara prediction indicates that Spezia have the better chance to nick this one, but they have been in poor form with two defeats in their last two games - to Modena (0-2 at home) and Frosinone (2-1 away) - so are not a sure thing.
Spezia are odds on to win at 1.69, while Pescara are underdogs at 4.85 and the draw is coming in at 3.65. There is certainly a case to be made for the visitors after their morale-boosting 2-0 home win two days ago and a 1-1 away draw at Bari in their previous away game. But we will stick with the hosts to edge a close game on Saturday and go for both teams to score in this one because both are leaky at the back. Our Spezia vs Pescara betting tips also suggest considering both teams to score, given their defensive records.
Goals at both ends likely in Serie B relegation battle
Gabriele Artistico has been in good form for Spezia with two of the team's four goals coming in the last five Serie B games. Pescara’s main man up top is Antonio Di Nardo, who has five goals in 17 Serie B appearances. But the Delfini have another attacking threat in Tommaso Corazza, who has scored three of their most recent seven goals across the last five matches.
This Spezia vs Pescara prediction expects Spezia to edge a very tight match with both teams to get on the scoreboard, as the odds-on hosts are not a good bet for this encounter. Pescara have some good players who can hurt any team in Serie B, so we are looking at over 2.5 goals here with the goal line set at 1.85.
