14 December 2021 at 17:00

40
Full Time
Referee: M. Gualtieri

Match Summary

Udinese defeated Crotone 4:0. The match was played in Coppa Italia 2021. Goals were scored by I. Pussetto 20′, S. De Maio 28′, I. Success 41′ (pen.), I. Pussetto 62′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Udinese had 55% possession while Crotone held 45%. Udinese had 19 shots (7 on target) compared to 4 (3 on target) for Crotone. Udinese made 4 substitutions, Crotone made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Udinese and Crotone — 4 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Udinese
Crotone
Kick Off
I. Pussetto

assist: I. Success

20′
S. De Maio

assist: L. Samardžić

28′
Mato Jajalo36′
I. Success

Penalty

41′
Half Time
J. MakengoN. Molina
46′
46′
N. ZanellatoM. Vulić
46′
M. MarićA. Kargbo
46′
I. NedelcearuN. Paz
SamirF. Forestieri
58′
I. Pussetto

assist: I. Success

62′
63′
V. MogoșP. Giannotti
M. JajaloT. Arslan
65′
I. PussettoI. Nestorovski
65′
74′
M. SalaS. Visentin
Marvin Zeegelaar83′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Udinese had 55% possession against Crotone's 45%. Udinese registered 19 shots (7 on target) while Crotone managed 4 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–1. Fouls committed: 14–8.

7Shots on Goal3
4Shots off Goal1
19Total Shots4
8Blocked Shots0
9Shots insidebox1
10Shots outsidebox3
14Fouls8
3Corner Kicks1
2Offsides3
55%Ball Possession45%
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
572Total passes460
508Passes accurate404
89%Passes %88%

Lineups

Udinese lined up in a 3-5-2 formation under G. Cioffi, while Crotone deployed a 4-2-3-1 under F. Modesto.

Defensive Solidity

Udinese deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Crotone's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Udinese field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Crotone's 5 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Udinese start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for Crotone averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Age & Experience

The average age of Udinese's starting XI is 40.0 (youngest: D. Padelli (40), oldest: D. Padelli (40)), while Crotone average — (youngest: —, oldest: —). Younger squads typically offer pace, energy, and pressing intensity, while experienced lineups bring composure, game management, and the ability to handle high-pressure moments.

Udinese3-5-24-2-3-1Crotone
GKDEFMIDFWD
20Padelli87Maio4Zeegela.3Samir2Pérez93Soppy8Jajalo23Pussetto6Makengo24Samardž.7Success22Saro27Nedelce.32Mogoș3Cuomo29Sala15Donsah21Zanella.44Schirò20Rojas99Marić28Borello

Substitutes

Coach: G. Cioffi

Substitutes

Coach: F. Modesto

UdinesePosition StrengthCrotone
Udinese3-5-2
20GoalkeeperD. Padelli
87DefenderS. De Maio
3DefenderSamir
2DefenderN. Pérez
4MidfielderM. Zeegelaar
93MidfielderB. Soppy
8MidfielderM. Jajalo
6MidfielderJ. Makengo
24MidfielderL. Samardžić
23ForwardI. Pussetto
7ForwardI. Success
Crotone4-2-3-1
22GoalkeeperG. Saro
27DefenderI. Nedelcearu
32DefenderV. Mogoș
3DefenderG. Cuomo
29DefenderM. Sala
15MidfielderG. Donsah
21MidfielderN. Zanellato
44MidfielderT. Schirò
20MidfielderL. Rojas
28MidfielderG. Borello
99ForwardM. Marić

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Udinese have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Crotone show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Udinese

LWDWLD

Crotone

WWLWDL

Udinese vs Crotone Head to Head Results

Udinese and Crotone have met 6 times — Udinese won 3, Crotone won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Udinese leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (8 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2021.

3

Udinese

1

Drawn

2

Crotone

Goals: 8Goals: 4

Recent Meetings (6)

17 Apr 2021Crotone1 – 2Udinese
15 Dec 2020Udinese0 – 0Crotone
22 Apr 2018Udinese1 – 2Crotone
4 Dec 2017Crotone0 – 3Udinese
14 May 2017Crotone1 – 0Udinese
18 Dec 2016Udinese2 – 0Crotone
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 25 Apr 2026