Based on last 50 matches in "Italy. Serie A", up to 01/04/2023
To build a prediction for the Udinese - Empoli match, scheduled for 4 January 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Udinese have played 50 matches, in which they won 15 of them, drew 19 times and lost 16 matches. Empoli, having played 50 matches, won 13 times, drew 16 matches and lost 21 defeats. In the league, Udinese average 1.6 goals scored per game and 1.5 conceded. Empoli average 1.2 scored and 1.7 conceded. These sides last met on 15 April 2022 at Udinese's ground, where the home side came out on top.
In 5 out of 7 last matches involving Udinese, a draw was recorded.
X4.07
In 5 out of last 6 away matches involving Empoli, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.44
In 4 last matches, Udinese won the first half against Empoli.
1st Half - W12.25
In 5 last matches at home, Udinese won the first half against Empoli.
1st Half - W12.25
In 6 last matches involving Empoli, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.23
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, Udinese won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.096
Udinese won against Empoli at home in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W11.768
In 5 last matches at home, Udinese scores against Empoli in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.72
Udinese concedes under 2 goals in 11 out of 14 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.312
Empoli scores under 2 goals in 22 out of 26 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.312
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup. The away side will be missing a first-team player - forward Маттиа Дестро, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Марко Серра (Italy). Over the last 94 matches, he has shown 473 yellow cards (averaging 5 per match) and 25 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 16% of matches (15 out of 94). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.