The 2019–20 season was SPAL's third season in the top-flight of Italian football since 1968.

After being promoted as champions of Serie B in the 2016–17 season, SPAL finished just above the relegation places in 17th during the 2017–18 season, and in 13th place during the 2018–19 Serie A season.

The season was coach Leonardo Semplici's sixth in charge of the club, after taking over in December 2014.

[1] On 10 June 2019 Semplici and his staff extended their contracts with the club to June 2021.

Source: Competitive matches Last updated: 2 August 2020Source: Competitions