This match features two teams living in the basement of the Serie A, Udinese holding 16th place and Empoli lying 17th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Serie A game only four days ago.
Udinese form and stats
Udinese have collected 21 points from their home games so far after 6-3-6. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Udinese, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.The home team returns to Dacia Arena after sharing the points with Milan on their last time out; the Serie A game ended 1-1. Before that, Udinese had a home game versus Genoa which ended with a victory 2-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Udinese perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Udinese as a small favourite), we find three games. Udinese has won 3 of these, drawn 0 and lost 0.
Udinese are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 15 goals in 15 matches. 17 goals have been conceded.
Empoli form and stats
There's been little loot from Empoli's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 14 away games. Empoli, who have the fewest points (4) away in Serie A, only has 0 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Empoli have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Brescia game.Empoli won their last game, 2-1 versus Napoli played at home. A 0-1 defeat away at Juventus before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 21 similar matches played by Empoli in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Empoli, 6 draws and 10 defeats.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 14 away games, an average of less than one per game. For Empoli, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Udinese and Empoli have met before this season: Empoli - Udinese 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Udinese wins - draws - Empoli wins).Top Goalscorers
  F. Caputo 13 goals / 3 assists |   R. de Paul 7 goals / 4 assists |  K. Lasagna 6 goals / 1 assists |
Udinese missing players
Empoli missing players
| Udinese | Empoli | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | Played | 14 | 30 |
| 27 | 15 | Scored | 12 | 38 |
| 41 | 17 | Conceded | 31 | 56 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 97% |
| 69% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 80% |
| 41% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 70% |
| 21% | 7% | Over 3.5 | 43% | 37% |
| 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 17% |
| 48% | 47% | Both teams to score | 57% | 63% |
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 10% |
| 31% | 20% | Failed To Score | 43% | 30% |
- Udinese hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Empoli is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Juventus | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 43 | 81 |
| 2 | Napoli | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 57 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 31 | 63 |
| 3 | Inter | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 56 |
| 4 | Milan | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 52 |
| 5 | Atalanta | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 64 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 51 |
| 6 | Lazio | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 48 |
| 7 | Torino | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 48 |
| 8 | Roma | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 45 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 48 |
| 9 | Sampdoria | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 45 |
| 10 | Fiorentina | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 46 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 39 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 35 |
| 12 | Cagliari | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 27 | -14 | 33 |
| 13 | Genoa | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | Parma | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -17 | 33 |
| 15 | SPAL | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | -15 | 32 |
| 16 | Udinese | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -14 | 29 |
| 17 | Empoli | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 56 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -18 | 28 |
| 18 | Bologna | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -19 | 27 |
| 19 | Frosinone | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -32 | 20 |
| 20 | Chievo | 30 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 61 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 32 | -40 | 11 |
