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Serie A action sees Udinese Calcio go up against Cagliari Calcio at Bluenergy Stadium – Stadio Friuli on Friday, October 25, at 19:30, with both teams seeking valuable points, though Cagliari has hopes of keeping the scoreline tight.
Prediction: Can Cagliari Pull Off a Win?;
Backing Cagliari with the +0.25 line for which the odds are 2.03, considering recent form from these teams. They won’t lose this game considering a stake split between 0 and +0.5. Based on our analysis, they can win or at least draw the game against Udinese.
Head-to-Head Performance
The last time these two teams played one another, Udinese and Cagliari shared a 1-1 draw. In its last outing, Udinese had 56% of the possession but managed only one shot on goal in a 1-0 loss to AC Milan. On the other hand, Cagliari won its last outing, 3-2, over Torino, and with such a thrilling win, they could enter this match with confidence.
In the last 10 recorded encounters between Udinese and Cagliari, Udinese have come out on top with 5 wins, Cagliari has managed to have 2, while 3 matches ended in draws. A really thrilling encounter is expected between these two.
Udinese Recent Form
In the last 10 Serie A games, Udinese has 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. An average of 1.2 goals per game from 9.9 attempts and 3 shots on goal. Their possession rate stands at 43.9%, while they allow opponents to get 1.2 goals from 14.3 attempts on average.
Top scorers for Udinese: Lorenzo Lucca and Florian Thauvin with 3 goals apiece. Jordan Zemura contributes with 1 goal. Brenner da Silva is leading in assists with 2. Maduka Okoye, the goalkeeper of Udinese has managed 3 clean sheets.
Cagliari Recent Form
In as many as the last 10 Cagliari games, they have 3 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws. They have averaged 1.2 goals from 14.5 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. The team has 46.1% possession and concedes an average of 1.6 goals per game.
Razvan Marin and Roberto Piccoli share the mantle for the top scorers with 2 goals each, Nicolas Viola follows with 1 goal while Sebastiano Luperto has provided 2 assists. Simone Scuffet has kept 2 clean sheets.
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Predicted Lineups:
Udinese predicted lineup: Maduka Okoye; Christian Kabasele, Jaka Bijol, Lautaro Gianetti; Kingsley Ehizibue, Sandi Lovric, Jesper Karlstroem, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Jordan Zemura; Brenner da Silva, Lorenzo Lucca.
Predicted lineup for Cagliari: Simone Scuffet; Gabriele Zappa, Jose Luis Palomino, Sebastiano Luperto, Tommaso Augello; Antoine Makoumbou, Michel Ndary Adopo, Nadir Zortea; Gianluca Gaetano, Zito Luvumbo, Roberto Piccoli.
Key Stats to Watch
Cagliari has covered the +0.25 line in 13 of their last 20 games and covers the same in three consecutive matches.
Udinese has failed to cover the -0.25 line in 16 of their last 20 home games.
The last 3 matches between the two teams have been tight affairs, and Udinese failed to cover the -0.25 line against Cagliari.
Best Bets for Udinese vs Cagliari
We are backing Cagliari to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap at odds of 2.03 for solid value given the recent form and past meetings of the teams.
The correct score of 2-1 in favour of Cagliari is available to bet at the price of 12.00. It is a high-reward option for those looking to back Cagliari for the win.
Match Odds:
Full-Time Result: Udinese 2.15 | Draw 3.40 | Cagliari 3.40
Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.75 | No 2.00
Asian Handicap: Udinese -0.25 1.88 | Cagliari +0.25 2.02
Total Goals Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5 1.80 | Over 2.5 2.00
Correct Score Prediction
We are predicting a 2-1 win for Cagliari, and this will attract higher odds of 12.00 for those desiring a larger possible return.
Conclusion
Given the good form of Cagliari, backing them against defeat is a sensible move. Whether through taking the +0.25 Asian Handicap or having a punt on a correct score of 2-1, there are a few ways to bet on this Serie A match.
