Spezia are stuck in Serie B with just 35 points after 38 games, sitting 19th in the table. Thiago Motta’s side limped to the end of the 2025-26 season with only eight wins and a yawning 52-point gap to leaders Inter. Recent form has been brutal — over the last five matches, Spezia managed just one point from 15 available (0W-4D-1L, DDDDL) and failed to win a single game. Their final point came on 2026-05-08 in a 1-1 draw at Pescara, a result that left them clinging to the play-off fringes.

What happened to Spezia in 2025-26?

Spezia finished the Serie B season with 35 points from eight wins, 11 draws and 19 losses. They scored just 43 goals while conceding 59, ending with a -16 goal difference. The attack was the real weak spot: only 1.13 goals per game, a damning figure for a side used to scrapping for survival. Thiago Motta, appointed in January 2026, tried to inject energy but consistency never arrived. The coach leaned on youngsters like Luca Mazzitelli and Simone Bastoni, yet the lack of rhythm kept Spezia adrift.

Why is Spezia’s situation worrying?

Nineteenth place means Spezia must now stare down another Serie B campaign. The play-off gap is enormous: 35 points leaves them 10 adrift of the promotion places in a league as unpredictable as Italy’s second tier. Recent form is the starkest warning — over the last five games, Spezia took a single point from 15, with four consecutive draws. The defence leaked like a sieve: 59 goals conceded, the second-worst defensive record in the league behind Cosenza. The issue isn’t just squad quality but mentality — after years fighting relegation, Spezia are struggling to rediscover the hunger needed to climb.

What’s next for Spezia?

Thiago Motta will have a free hand in the summer window, but resources are tight. The priority is firepower: at least two proven strikers capable of netting 15 goals a season. The backline must be shored up — 59 goals conceded cannot be repeated. Youth-team prospects like Matteo Cancellieri may be the long-term bet, yet patience is in short supply. Fans are demanding radical change — after years of hardship, supporters want a clear project with realistic but ambitious targets. The 2026-27 fixture list looms large: Spezia must start strongly to avoid slipping into a relegation scrap.

Spezia ended 2025-26 with 35 points, 19th in Serie B, eight wins, 11 draws and 19 losses. They scored 43 goals and conceded 59, 52 points behind league leaders Inter. Their last useful result came on 2026-05-08 in a 1-1 draw at Pescara, a result that capped a run of four matches without a win (DDDDL).