The Serie A Matchday 25 clash between Udinese Calcio and Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio will take place on 15 February at 14:30 at the Dacia Arena. Udinese Calcio vs Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Udinese Calcio
After 24 matchdays, Udinese Calcio sit ninth in the Serie A standings. In the last round, the side lost 2:1 to Lecce, while in seven home matches the hosts have managed just two wins (two draws and three defeats). Those numbers point to inconsistency, including on home soil. The defeat last time out against an opponent who was in the lower part of the table at kick-off was another disappointment for the home supporters.
- The hosts have scored in 10 of their last 12 Serie A matches.
- Udinese Calcio rank first for the number of goals conceded in the second half.
- At least three goals have been scored in four of the team’s previous six league games.
Potential Udinese Calcio Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Maduka Okoye – Nicola Bertola, Thomas Kristensen, Umar Soule – Arthur Atta, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Jordan Zemura, Jesper Karlstrom, Lennon Miller, Kingsley Ehizibue – Vakoun Bayo
Defenders Hassane Kamara, Alessandro Zanoli and Jakub Piotrowski, as well as forward Keinan Davis, will miss the match through injury.
Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio are 11th in the Serie A table, one point clear of the nearest chaser. In the last round, the meeting with Inter ended in a heavy home defeat, with the hosts conceding five unanswered goals. It was the club’s heaviest loss of the current league campaign. That said, the visitors have conceded just 15 away from home, and some sides in the top half of the standings have a worse record.
- Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio have conceded at least once in 12 of their last 13 league matches.
- The club have won just once in six straight away Serie A matches (two draws and three defeats).
- In nine of the previous 10 away games in this tournament, Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio have received at least two yellow cards.
Potential Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio Lineup (4-3-3)*
Arynet Muric – Josh Doig, Tarik Muharemovic, Jay Idzes, Sebastian Walukiewicz – Ismael Kone, Kristian Thorstvedt, Luca Lipani – Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Domenico Berardi.
Defenders Fali Kande and Edoardo Pieragnolo, along with midfielder Daniel Boloca, will miss out through injury. Midfielder Nemanja Matic is suspended.
Referee
Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy)
Matches – 10 (Serie A, 2023/24 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 25;
Penalties – 40%.
Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio vs Udinese Calcio: Match Prediction
Going into the match, the hosts are slight favourites. The last round, which ended in defeat for Udinese Calcio, has slightly spoiled the overall picture, but home stands and the backing of the supporters will certainly play their part in the upcoming game. Fans are expecting a more mature and consistent performance, especially at the home ground. We are confident that Fabio Grosso’s side will look to be proactive in attack on their own pitch, given the opposition’s far-from-reliable defence. The club have also found the net in five of their last six home Serie A matches.
As for Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio, the team have shown they are capable of getting results even in the toughest away fixtures. The side have been performing well, avoiding defeat in seven of their last 10 away league rounds. Their setbacks on the road have mainly come against the league’s leading sides. The club have lost to opponents such as Napoli, Roma, Como and Atalanta. At the same time, the club have conceded in six straight away league games.
This meeting promises to be tense and unpredictable, with every moment potentially decisive. Both teams have scored in each of the last seven head-to-head meetings. Given the opponents’ less-than-solid defending and the statistics from past encounters, it looks quite likely that both sides will be able to get on the scoresheet.
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this tournament is listed.