Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Serie A match between Empoli and Udinese. Keep reading to get the latest team stats and betting tips.
When Udinese arrive at Stadio Carlo Castellani this coming Friday to face Empoli in the Serie A, the latter will be hoping to use their home turf to their advantage.
Empoli are 19th in the rankings with three points after seven matches played, whereas Udinese rank 17th in the Serie A with four points.
Form: Empoli vs Udinese
Empoli Form
Empoli lost two of their last three matches, as they went down 1-0 in a meeting with Inter. They replied by beating Salernitana 1-0, before losing again, this time 3-0 against Bologna. In their last six Serie A home matches, Empoli have two wins, while they’ve drawn zero and lost four. They scored five and conceded seven goals.
Udinese Form
A single point prevents Udinese from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-2 and 4-1 against Fiorentina and SSC Napoli, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 2-2 draw against Genoa. Udinese are winless in their last six away games in the Serie A, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 11 goals while scoring four themselves.
Betting facts for Empoli and Udinese
Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that Empoli and Udinese played across all tournaments.
- Empoli have lost the last 5 matches in a row without scoring a goal
- Empoli have lost the last 5 matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Empoli have lost the last 3 home matches in a row without scoring a goal
- Empoli have lost the last 6 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Empoli have conceded in 18 of the last 20 matches
- In 10 of the last 11 Udinese matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Udinese away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Udinese matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Udinese have conceded in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- Udinese have not won 8 of the last 10 away matches
In-form players: Empoli vs Udinese
After scoring only once in recent Serie A matches, Tommaso Baldanzi is eager to find the net again, and the upcoming game provides an opportunity for him to step up. Udinese is hopeful that Lazar Samardzic can pose a threat to their upcoming opponents, aiming to add to his tally of two Serie A goals in his last six games in the league.
Betting markets: Empoli vs Udinese
Full-time result
Empoli secured five victories in their last 10 home matches, with no draws and five losses. Meanwhile, Udinese managed to win two of their previous 10 away games, drawing two and losing six in the process.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Empoli only scored the first goal in three out of their last ten games. Udinese got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Udinese should be happy about the chances of scoring at least one goal this Friday, as Empoli only kept a clean sheet in one out of their previous 10 matches. Udinese kept a clean sheet in two out of their last 10 games. Udinese have scored in three consecutive matches against Empoli at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in five of Empoli’s past ten matches. They scored 0.6 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for Udinese, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.
Betting suggestion: Empoli vs Udinese
To summarize, the upcoming Serie A clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Empoli vs Udinese mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
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