Udinese 3-0 Empoli

Current streaks

Recent form

Udinese

Udinese's recent form has been mixed, with the team struggling to find consistency in their last six matches. The Friulani have managed just one win in this period, along with three draws and two losses, indicating a slight dip in form. Defensively, Udinese have shown some resilience, keeping two clean sheets in their last six games, but they've also conceded a concerning four goals in their defeat to Como. Their attack has been somewhat lacklustre, scoring only six goals in six matches, with an average of one goal per game. The team's ability to both score and concede has been evident, with both teams scoring in 67% of these matches. Interestingly, Udinese's games have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of their matches seeing over 2.5 goals. Despite their current 10th position in Serie A, Udinese's recent form suggests they may need to improve their consistency to maintain or improve their standing in the league table.

Empoli

Empoli are currently enduring a difficult run of form, finding themselves in 17th position in Serie A and without a win in their last nine matches. The team's recent performances have been particularly concerning, with four losses in their last six games and no clean sheets in their previous 14 outings. Empoli's defensive frailties are evident, conceding an average of 2.33 goals per game over the last six matches, including a heavy 4-1 defeat to Juventus. Their attacking prowess has also been lacking, scoring just 0.83 goals per game in the same period. Despite the team's struggles, they have managed to find the back of the net in 83% of their recent matches, suggesting that whilst they are creating opportunities, they are struggling to outscore their opponents. The high-scoring nature of Empoli's games is noteworthy, with an average of 3.17 total goals per match, indicating that their fixtures are often entertaining affairs despite their poor results.

Recent home/away form

Udinese

Udinese's recent home form has been rather inconsistent, with the team struggling to secure consecutive positive results. They have managed only one win in their last six home matches, a thrilling 3-2 victory over Venezia in their most recent outing. Prior to this win, Udinese endured a concerning run of three home games without a victory, including back-to-back losses against Napoli and Genoa. The team have been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with four out of the six matches seeing over 2.5 goals scored. Defensively, Udinese have been vulnerable, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game and keeping just one clean sheet in this period. Their ability to find the net has also been inconsistent, scoring seven goals across the six matches but failing to score in two of them. Despite their mixed form, Udinese have shown resilience, managing to avoid defeat in their two most recent home fixtures prior to the Venezia win.

Empoli

Empoli's recent away form has been challenging, with the team winless in their last four away matches in Serie A. They have suffered three defeats and managed one draw during this period, conceding 11 goals whilst scoring only 5. Their last away victory came against Hellas Verona, a high-scoring affair that ended 4-1 in Empoli's favour. Notably, Empoli have been involved in several high-scoring matches, with five of their last six away games seeing over 2.5 goals. The team's defensive frailties are evident, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of these matches and have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five away fixtures. Despite their struggles, Empoli have consistently found the back of the net, scoring in each of their last six away games across all competitions.