Team Form & Recent Performances

Udinese

• 2025/26 Record: 2W, 1D, 1L in Serie A (7 points, 7th); 2024/25 Serie A 10th with 13W, 7D, 18L

• Latest Result: Lost 3-0 at AC Milan (September 20, 2025), won 2-0 vs. Pisa (August 25, 2025),,

• Home Form: 1W, 0D, 1L in 2 Serie A home games (3 goals scored, 3 conceded); 1W, 0D, 0L in 1 Coppa Italia home game (2 goals scored, 0 conceded)

Udinese are mid-table in Serie A, showing flashes of quality but inconsistency. Their 3-0 loss to AC Milan exposed defensive frailties, conceding 1.5 expected goals (xG), per. Their 2-0 Coppa Italia win over Carrarese, with goals from Arthur Atta and Iker Bravo, highlighted home strength, per. At Bluenergy Stadium, they average 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per Serie A game, per. Over their last five games (2W, 1D, 2L), they’ve scored 7 goals and conceded 7, per. Injuries to Daniele Padelli (knee, out until October), Sandi Lovric (muscle), and Vakoun Bayo (contusion) are concerns, per. Their 45.6% possession and 3.2 shots on target per game reflect a structured approach, per.

Palermo

• 2025/26 Record: 2W, 1D, 1L in Serie B (7 points, 3rd); 2024/25 Serie B 6th with 15W, 10D, 13L

• Latest Result: Won 2-0 vs. Bari (September 19, 2025), drew 0-0 at Sudtirol (August 31, 2025),

• Away Form: 1W, 1D, 0L in 2 Serie B away games (3 goals scored, 0 conceded); 1W, 0D, 0L in 1 Coppa Italia away game (2 goals scored, 0 conceded)

Palermo are in strong form in Serie B, sitting 3rd with an unbeaten start. Their 2-0 win over Bari, with clean sheets in their last three competitive games, showcased defensive solidity, per. Their Coppa Italia win via penalties over Cremonese after a 0-0 draw demonstrated resilience, per. Away, they average 1.5 goals scored and 0 conceded per Serie B game, per. Over their last five games (3W, 2D, 0L), they’ve scored 8 goals and conceded 1, per. The absence of Alfred Gomis (broken arm) is a concern, but Jesse Joronen is a capable replacement, per. Their 51% possession and 3.8 shots on target per game show defensive discipline, per.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Udinese lead with 11 wins to Palermo’s 8, 7 draws in 26 matches, per

• Recent Meeting: March 12, 2017—Udinese 4-1 Palermo (Serie A)

• Key Trend: Udinese won 3 of the last 5 H2Hs; 4 of 5 saw both teams score, averaging 3.4 goals per game; Udinese won their last 3 home H2Hs, per,

The last meeting in 2017 saw Udinese dominate 4-1 at home, per. Historically, Udinese have a strong home record against Palermo, winning 60% of their last 10 home H2Hs, per. Both teams scored in 80% of recent H2Hs, with Udinese averaging 2.4 goals to Palermo’s 1.4, per. Udinese’s home strength (1W in Coppa Italia) meets Palermo’s away resilience (1W, 1D in Serie B), setting up a competitive cup tie, per.

Key Players to Watch

Udinese

• Iker Bravo (FWD): 1 goal in Coppa Italia; scored vs. Carrarese. A rising star, per

• Arthur Atta (MID): 1 goal in Coppa Italia; key in midfield, per

• Maduka Okoye (GK): 4 clean sheets in Serie A, 68% save rate. Vital against Palermo’s attack, per

Palermo

• Joel Pohjanpalo (FWD): 3 goals in Serie B; a clinical finisher, per

• Iker Bravo (MID): 1 goal in Coppa Italia; dynamic presence, per

• Jesse Joronen (GK): 3 clean sheets in Serie B, 70% save rate. Crucial in goal, per

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Udinese’s 3-5-2, under Kosta Runjaic, relies on Bravo’s finishing and Atta’s midfield drive, with Lautaro Giannetti and Jaka Bijol anchoring defense, averaging 45.6% possession and 3.2 shots on target per game, per. Without Padelli, Lovric, and Bayo, they’ll lean on Keinan Davis, targeting Palermo’s defensive line, but their 1.5 goals conceded per Serie A game is a concern, per. Palermo’s 4-4-2, led by Filippo Inzaghi, uses Pohjanpalo and Bravo’s flair, with Federico Di Francesco supporting, averaging 51% possession and 3.8 shots on target, per. With Gomis out, they’ll sit deep and counter, exploiting Udinese’s 1.5 goals conceded, but their 4/5 clean sheets in competitive games show strength, per. The 25,144-capacity Bluenergy Stadium will amplify Udinese’s intensity, per. Web buzz favors Udinese at 1.77 odds, with under 2.5 goals at 1.83, citing home form and Palermo’s defensive solidity, per,.