Udinese Calcio vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Udinese Calcio vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.
- Udinese Calcio 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
- Referee Damiano Margani
- Referee Andrea Zingarelli
- Referee Francesco Meraviglia (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Udinese Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | Atalanta BC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | SS Lazio | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | Torino FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Empoli FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Udinese Calcio and Spezia Calcio is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Udinese Calcio and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Nicolo Bertola has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' It’s a booking for Udinese Calcio player. Bram Nuytinck gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Spezia Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Spezia Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' Nahuel Molina adds to his 0 season tally! Udinese Calcio lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Salvador Ferrer comes on to replace Arkadiusz Reca.
- 35' What a moment for Daniele Verde! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Spezia Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' It’s high time Gabriele Cioffi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' Magnificent from Giulio Maggiore! That is 14 goals in 228 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Emanuel Gyasi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' Jean-Victor Makengo makes way for Lazar Samardzic at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Udinese Calcio.
- 58' The 32-year-old Gerard Deulofeu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Janis Antiste on, Daniele Verde off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Roberto Pereyra picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The Udinese Calcio manager makes a substitution. Iyenoma Udogie departs to be replaced by Brandon Soppy.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Jakub Kiwior. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The whistle greets Giulio Maggiore as he departs to be replaced by Eddie Salcedo.
- 87' Filip Benkovic is replacing Bram Nuytinck for the Udinese Calcio side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tolgay Arslan.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Tolgay Arslan 76'
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 22
- 1
-
17
Bram Nuytinck ↓ Filip Benkovic 87'
- 23
- 2
- 16
-
13
Iyenoma Udogie ↓ Brandon Soppy 76'
Bench
- 4
- 20
- 31
- 8
-
30
Ilija Nestorovski ↑ 53'
-
28
Filip Benkovic ↑ 87'
- 25
-
24
Lazar Samardzic ↑ 53'
-
93
Brandon Soppy ↑ 76'
-
5
Tolgay Arslan ↑ 76'
Coach
Gabriele Cioffi
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 13
-
25
Giulio Maggiore ↓ Eddie Salcedo 84'
- 28
- 11
- 94
-
10
Daniele Verde ↓ Janis Antiste 67'
- 9
- 43
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Nicolo Bertola 67'
- 14
Bench
- 39
- 7
- 6
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 84'
- 44
-
22
Janis Antiste ↑ 67'
- 17
- 31
-
21
Salvador Ferrer ↑ 31'
-
29
Eddie Salcedo ↑ 84'
- 40
-
77
Nicolo Bertola ↑ 67'
Coach
Thiago Motta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| M'Bala Nzola | 2 |
| Andrey Galabinov | 2 |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 |
| Pablo Mari | 1 |
| Nahuel Molina | 1 |
| Giulio Maggiore | 1 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 1 |
| Daniele Verde | 1 |
Head to Head
Udinese Calcio Form
2022-05-14
Udinese Calcio
2–3
Spezia Calcio
L
2022-05-07
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–1
Udinese Calcio
D
2022-05-01
Udinese Calcio
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2022-04-27
ACF Fiorentina
0–4
Udinese Calcio
W
2022-04-24
Bologna FC 1909
2–2
Udinese Calcio
D
2022-04-20
Udinese Calcio
0–1
US Salernitana 1919
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Udinese Calcio or Spezia Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Udinese Calcio or Draw
64%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
64%
Udinese Calcio or Spezia Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio
| Handicap | Udinese Calcio covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

