Ace Football previews the Serie A round 16 match between Udinese and Sassuolo and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
The Serie A clash at Bluenergy Stadium – Stadio Friuli this coming Sunday sees Udinese hosting opponents Sassuolo.
Placed 17th in the Serie A table, Udinese have amassed 12 points after 15 matches. On 15 points, Sassuolo rank 15th with 15 matches played this season.
Team form: Udinese vs Sassuolo
Udinese Form
A draw is the best Udinese can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 3-1 defeat against Roma. A 3-3 draw with Verona followed before they were defeated 4-0 by Inter. Udinese did not win any of their last six Serie A matches at the Bluenergy Stadium – Stadio Friuli. They came through these matches with a record of four draws and two defeats, in which they conceded 11 and scored eight goals.
Sassuolo Form
Sassuolo have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Empoli by 3-4. Disappointment followed, going down 1-2 against Roma, and 2-1 against Cagliari. Sassuolo claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches reads 13 goals conceded and 11 scored.
Betting facts for Udinese and Sassuolo
Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when betting on the upcoming match between Udinese and Sassuolo. The facts are based on the data from matches played across all tournaments.
- Udinese have not won 17 of the last 18 matches
- In the last 6 home matches in a row Udinese played, both teams scored
- In 8 of the last 10 matches Udinese played, both teams scored
- Udinese have not won the last 9 home matches in a row
- Udinese have conceded in 13 of the last 15 home matches
- Sassuolo have conceded in the last 19 matches in a row
- Sassuolo have conceded in the last 15 away matches in a row
- In 10 of the last 12 matches Sassuolo played, both teams scored
- In 9 of the last 11 away matches Sassuolo played, both teams scored
- In the last 5 Sassuolo matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Udinese vs Sassuolo
Lorenzo Lucca looks like value in the goal-scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Serie A matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Kristian Thorstvedt adds to his three Serie A goals on Sunday.
Betting markets: Udinese vs Sassuolo
Full-time result
One win at Bluenergy Stadium – Stadio Friuli is a poor outcome for Udinese from 10 attempts to claim a win here. They drew six and lost three in this streak. Sassuolo won three of their 10 most recent games away, drew two and lost five. Udinese have not lost to Sassuolo in 10 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Udinese scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Sassuolo only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last four home games Udinese played in Serie A, as well as Sassuolo’s past six outings away from home. Udinese and Sassuolo kept their opponents from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Udinese have also scored in seven consecutive home meetings with Sassuolo.
Total goals
Udinese saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Sassuolo, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.
Suggested bet: Udinese vs Sassuolo
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Udinese and Sassuolo seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Serie A match.