Udinese vs Roma: match preview
Serie A · Kick-off:
Pre-match analysis
Udinese are 17th in Serie A with 4 points from 8 games (W1 D1 L6), scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.3 per game; their last 5 results read L-L-L-L-L.
Roma are 3rd in Serie A with 21 points from 9 games (W6 D3 L0), scoring 2.6 and conceding 0.9 per game; their last 5 results read D-D-W-D-W.
At home this season Udinese are W0 D1 L4 (scored 2, conceded 9); on the road Roma are W2 D2 L0 (scored 9, conceded 3).
Udinese have lost their last 5 games in this competition.
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp leads the way for Udinese with 3 goals and 1 assist, while Donyell Malen leads the way for Roma with 7 goals and 1 assist.
Head-to-head: in their last 8 meetings Udinese have won 2, Roma 6, with 0 draws; the last meeting finished Udinese 1-0 Roma.
What to watch: Roma's attack against Udinese's defence is where the numbers show the biggest gap between the sides.
Key players
Top scorers for each club in Serie A this season.
Udinese
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 3 | 1 | – |
Roma
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 7 | 1 | – |
| Matias Soule | 3 | 1 | – |
| Niccolo Pisilli | 3 | – | – |
Season so far
| Udinese | Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 17 | 3 |
| Points | 4 | 21 |
| W–D–L | 1-1-6 | 6-3-0 |
| Goals scored per game | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Goals conceded per game | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Home record (home side) / away record (away side) | 0-1-4 | 2-2-0 |
| Last five (oldest → newest) | LLLLL | DDWDW |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 5 |
| Failed to score | 3 | 1 |
| Both teams scored | 63% | 44% |
| 3+ goals in the game | 63% | 67% |
| Points per game at home | 0.20 | 2.60 |
| Points per game away | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Biggest win | 3-2 at Monza | 4-0 at Lecce |
| Heaviest defeat | 0-3 v Lecce | – |
Udinese: recent results
Roma: recent results
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Udinese 2 wins, 0 draws, Roma 6 wins.
Club details
Udinese
- Head coach
- Kosta Runjaić (Germany)
- Stadium
- Dacia Arena
- Founded
- 1896
Squad (29)
Goalkeepers
- Daniele PadelliItaly · 41
- Maduka OkoyeNigeria · 27
- Bartosz MrozekPoland · 26
- Edoardo PianaItaly · 23
Defenders
- Enzo EbosseCameroon · 27
- Hassane KamaraIvory Coast · 32
- Alessandro ZanoliItaly · 26
- Christian KabaseleBelgium · 35
- Oumar SoletFrance · 26
- Mërgim VojvodaKosovo · 31
- Nicolo BertolaItaly · 23
- James AbankwahIreland · 22
- Matteo PalmaGermany · 18
Midfielders
- Jurgen EkkelenkampNetherlands · 26
- Giorgi ChakvetadzeGeorgia · 27
- Sandi LovricSlovenia · 28
- Jesper KarlströmSweden · 31
- Jakub PiotrowskiPoland · 29
- Oier ZarragaSpain · 27
- Lennon MillerScotland · 20
- Unai GomezSpain · 23
- Juan ArizalaColombia · 21
- David PejičićSlovenia · 19
Forwards
- Nicolò ZanioloItaly · 27
- Keinan DavisEngland · 28
- Vakoun Issouf BayoIvory Coast · 29
- Lazar JovanovicSerbia · 19
- Idrissa GuèyeSenegal · 20
- Giulio VinciatiItaly · 19
Roma
- Head coach
- Gian Piero Gasperini (Italy)
- Stadium
- Stadio Olimpico
- Founded
- 1927
Squad (26)
Goalkeepers
- Pierluigi GolliniItaly · 31
- Mile SvilarSerbia · 27
- Devis VásquezColombia · 28
- Giorgio De MarziUSA · 19
Defenders
- Evan N'DickaIvory Coast · 27
- Gianluca ManciniItaly · 30
- Mario HermosoSpain · 31
- Nahuel MolinaArgentina · 28
- Leonardo BalerdiArgentina · 27
- Anass Salah-EddineMorocco · 24
- Devyne RenschNetherlands · 23
- Konstantinos KoulierakisGreece · 22
- WesleyBrazil · 23
- Daniele GhilardiItaly · 23
- Emanuele LulliItaly · 19
Midfielders
- Lorenzo PellegriniItaly · 30
- Bryan CristanteItaly · 31
- Marten de RoonNetherlands · 35
- Manu KonéFrance · 25
- Niccolo PisilliItaly · 22
- Rodrigo MoraPortugal · 19
Forwards
- Paulo DybalaArgentina · 32
- Donyell MalenNetherlands · 27
- Santiago CastroArgentina · 22
- Matias SouleArgentina · 23
Others
- Alessandro Di NunzioItaly · 19
Figures are calculated from this season’s results in this competition and update after every game.