Serie A: Udinese vs Cagliari – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 5 match between Udinese and Cagliari and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Udinese enjoy home advantage, when visitors Cagliari swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Serie A. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

A glance at the Serie A table reveals that the current difference between the teams is five points and eight places.

Form: Udinese vs Cagliari

Udinese Form

In their last three matches, Udinese won 2-1 against Venezia, before losing 1-2 against Lazio and 5-3 to Inter. Udinese only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Bluenergy Stadium – Stadio Friuli in the Serie A. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded five goals.

Cagliari Form

In their last three matches, Cagliari lost against Verona by 1-2, beat Lecce by 1-0 winning 1-2 against Atalanta. Cagliari won three of a possible six away matches in the Serie A, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored six while also conceding seven times.

Betting facts for Udinese and Cagliari

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Udinese and Cagliari. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Udinese vs Cagliari

Hassane Kamara is the most prolific Serie A marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Cagliari look to Daniel Maldini, hoping he can add to his current total of two Serie A goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Udinese claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Cagliari won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing four in this series of matches. Udinese have not lost to Cagliari in 8 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Udinese scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Cagliari scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Udinese games Udinese managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Cagliari performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Udinese have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Cagliari.

Total goals

Udinese saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Cagliari played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process. Udinese conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches.