Arezzo vs Union Brescia preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy
Stadio Città di Arezzo
Coppa Italia
ArezzoARE
2 0
Union BresciaUnion Brescia
Full Time
Preliminary Round
Goal
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CONTEXT

Arezzo secured a 2-0 victory over Union Brescia with the halftime score standing at 1-0. The home side controlled key moments despite Union Brescia enjoying 52 percent possession compared to 48 percent. Arezzo as the stronger team delivered a composed performance to claim the win without conceding. No red cards were shown to either side allowing the match to proceed without interruptions. The result highlighted Arezzo's ability to convert opportunities effectively throughout both halves. Union Brescia struggled to create consistent threats against a well-organized defense. The final score of 2-0 reflected Arezzo's dominance in decisive phases of play.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Arezzo 2-0 Union Brescia. Arezzo showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the stronger team's established standards.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable preventing any alignment evaluation.
  • Market alignment: The final result proved aligned with pre-match projections for the sides.
  • xG expectations: No xG metrics were recorded for either Arezzo or Union Brescia.
  • Event impact: The opening goal in the first half shaped the overall match trajectory.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred leaving team structures free from any distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
Arezzo C. Bucchi
C. Bucchi
VS
Union Brescia E. Corini
E. Corini
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
50
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Arezzo
Union Brescia
Power Score
50
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Arezzo — Opponent-weighted form score
Union Brescia — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Arezzo Union Brescia

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Arezzo

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Union Brescia

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Arezzo ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Union Brescia
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
25.52
27.60
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
27.60
25.52
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Arezzo -0.20 Efficiency Index
vs
Union Brescia +0.20 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Arezzo
Union Brescia
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Arezzo ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Union Brescia
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Arezzo Union Brescia
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Arezzo Union Brescia
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Arezzo
Union Brescia
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Arezzo
vs
Union Brescia
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Arezzo Union Brescia
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Arezzo 0.14
Union Brescia 0.11
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Arezzo Union Brescia
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Arezzo 0.00
Union Brescia 0.03
Arezzo
Union Brescia
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Union Brescia had peak pressure around 16'.
  • Union Brescia started the game with stronger pressure.
ARE Pressure Union Brescia Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Union Brescia reached the top pressure at 16' (70.48).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy · Preliminary Round
Stadium
Stadio Città di Arezzo
Capacity
13128
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Statistics

Possession
ARE
47%
Union Brescia
53%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0
3 Shots 6
65 Dangerous attacks 87
48 Possession 52
4 Corners 6
1 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

5 Substitutions 5

Attacking

129 Attacks 130

Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Alessandro Nunziante
Alessandro Nunziante Goalkeeper
6.5
5
Julián Illanes
Julián Illanes Defender
6.5
13
Matteo Gilli
Matteo Gilli Defender
6.5
37
Samuele Righetti
Samuele Righetti Defender
6.5
6
Alessandro Renzi
Alessandro Renzi Midfielder
6.5
16
Mattia Sala
Mattia Sala Midfielder
6.5
8
Eklu Shaka Mawuli
Eklu Shaka Mawuli
Midfielder65'
17
Artur Ioniță
Artur Ioniță Midfielder
6.5
24
Luca Chierico
Luca Chierico Midfielder
6.5
23
Mattia Viviani
Mattia Viviani
Midfielder65'
30
Alessandro Arena
Alessandro Arena Midfielder
6.69
11
Muhamed Varela Djamanca
Muhamed Varela Djamanca
Attacker65'
9
Alberto Cerri
Alberto Cerri Attacker
6.5
71
Pietro Cianci
Pietro Cianci
Attacker80'
21
Camillo Tavernelli
Camillo Tavernelli Attacker
6.86

Starting XI ▼

1
Luca Liverani
Luca Liverani Goalkeeper
5.89
3
Alberto Rizzo
Alberto Rizzo Defender
6.05
18
Vincent De Maria
Vincent De Maria Defender
6.05
28
Luigi Silvestri
Luigi Silvestri Defender
6.05
82
Loris Armati
Loris Armati Defender
6.05
27
Alessandro Lamesta
Alessandro Lamesta
Midfielder46'
95
Samuele Sina
Samuele Sina Defender
6.05
14
Alessandro Mallamo
Alessandro Mallamo Midfielder
6.27
91
Alberto Spagnoli
Alberto Spagnoli
Attacker87'
20
Mattia Zennaro
Mattia Zennaro Midfielder
6.27
31
Denis Hergheligiu
Denis Hergheligiu
Midfielder75'
25
Andrea Rizzo Pinna
Andrea Rizzo Pinna Midfielder
6.27
—
Andrea Rizzo Pinna
67'
9
Valerio Crespi
Valerio Crespi Attacker
6.43
23
Luca Vido
Luca Vido
Attacker67'
17
Manuel Marras
Manuel Marras Attacker
6.43

Events

2ND-HALF
87'
Event
Alberto Spagnoli → Alessandro Mallamo
9th Substitution
Event
Camillo Tavernelli
Field Goal / 2nd Goal
86'
84'
Event
Luigi Silvestri
3rd Yellowcard
Event
Pietro Cianci → Alberto Cerri
8th Substitution
80'
75'
Event
Denis Hergheligiu → Mattia Zennaro
7th Substitution
67'
Event
Luca Vido → Valerio Crespi
5th Substitution
67'
Event
→ Andrea Rizzo Pinna
6th Substitution
Event
Muhamed Varela Djamanca → Alessandro Arena
2nd Substitution
65'
Event
Eklu Shaka Mawuli → Mattia Sala
3rd Substitution
65'
Event
Mattia Viviani → Luca Chierico
4th Substitution
65'
Event
Alessandro Nunziante
2nd Yellowcard
55'
46'
Event
Alessandro Lamesta → Loris Armati
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Alessandro Arena
Field Goal / 1st Goal
24'
16'
Event
Loris Armati
1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
87
Update Update
Alberto Spagnoli comes on for Alessandro Mallamo.
86
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
85
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
80
Update Update
Pietro Cianci is on, and Alberto Cerri is off.
80
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
76
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
75
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 2-0.
67
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
67
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
67
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
67
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
67
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
67
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
55
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
54
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
46
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
38
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
35
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
31
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
24
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
15
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has occurred!

CONCLUSION

Arezzo's 2-0 success against Union Brescia demonstrated clear control from the first whistle onward. Leading 1-0 at the break allowed the home side to manage the second half with composure and limit clear chances for the visitors. Possession favored Union Brescia slightly yet they failed to translate that into meaningful pressure or goals. Arezzo capitalized on their opportunities to double the lead and seal the points. The absence of red cards ensured both teams maintained full squads for the duration. This outcome reinforced Arezzo's position as the dominant side in the encounter. Overall the performance showcased disciplined defending paired with timely attacking contributions that proved sufficient for victory.