Udinese Calcio vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Udinese Calcio vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.
- Udinese Calcio 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Antonio Di Martino
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
- Referee Daniele Rutella (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | US Lecce | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Atalanta BC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Frosinone Calcio | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Genoa CFC | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | AC Monza | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Feb | Torino FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Empoli FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | AS Roma | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Goal Timing (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
| Hassane Kamara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Udinese Calcio get us underway at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Maldini suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! M'Bala Nzola gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Udinese Calcio and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Udinese Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Arkadiusz Reca, as he is very good at scoring at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' What a moment for Beto! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Spezia Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Kingsley Ehizibue has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Emanuel Gyasi, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Roberto Pereyra does the damage! The net is bulging and Udinese Calcio surge ahead!
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kingsley Ehizibue on 58 minutes.
- 59' Poor challenge from Kingsley Ehizibue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Poor challenge from Rodrigo Becao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eldor Shomurodov is hanging Daniele Verde on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Another change for Udinese Calcio made on 66 minute. Isaac Success leaves to be changed by Florian Thauvin.
- 67' Udinese Calcio ring the changes. Roberto Pereyra has done his job and it is now time for Lazar Samardzic to step up.
- 72' What a strike from M'Bala Nzola! The score is 2-2.
- 74' The Spezia Calcio manager makes a substitution. Kevin Agudelo departs to be replaced by Daniel Maldini.
- 75' Dimitrios Nikolaou was booked on 75.
- 76' Dimitrios Nikolaou was booked on 76.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Udinese Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' Sandi Lovric makes way for Tolgay Arslan at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Udinese Calcio.
- 88' Udinese Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 89' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Mehdi Bourabia is replaced by Viktor Kovalenko.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eldor Shomurodov on 90 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Mehdi Bourabia is replaced by Viktor Kovalenko.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 37
-
7
Isaac Success ↓ Florian Thauvin 66'
- 19
-
11
Walace ↓ Ilija Nestorovski 90'
- 1
- 50
- 18
-
4
Sandi Lovric ↓ Tolgay Arslan 83'
- 9
- 13
Bench
-
26
Florian Thauvin ↑ 66'
- 20
-
30
Ilija Nestorovski ↑ 90'
-
24
Lazar Samardzic ↑ 66'
- 2
-
5
Tolgay Arslan ↑ 83'
- 99
- 15
- 80
- 14
Coach
Andrea Sottil
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 13
- 69
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 10
- 43
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Daniel Maldini 74'
-
18
M'Bala Nzola ↓ Mattia Caldara 89'
Bench
-
29
Mattia Caldara ↑ 89'
- 25
- 7
- 22
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 62'
-
24
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 89'
-
30
Daniel Maldini ↑ 74'
- 72
- 21
- 40
- 16
- 19
- 55
Coach
Fabrizio Lorieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrey Galabinov | 2 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 1 |
| Beto | 1 |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 |
| Pablo Mari | 1 |
| Nahuel Molina | 1 |
Head to Head
Udinese Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Udinese Calcio or Spezia Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Udinese Calcio or Draw
71%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
55%
Udinese Calcio or Spezia Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio
| Handicap | Udinese Calcio covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

