Udinese vs Genoa Serie A Match Preview or Key Statistics 📊
Udinese are unbeaten in the last eight Serie A matches against Genoa (W5 D3), their longest streak without defeat against the Rossoblu in the competition.
Genoa have only won one of their last nine away Serie A matches against Udinese (D3 L5): 4-2 in November 2014, under Gian Piero Gasperini.
Udinese have picked up only four points in their first seven Serie A matches of a season for the first time in the three points for a win era; however, in 2017/18 they had also lost five of the first seven fixtures.
Udinese have won four of their last six Serie A matches after international breaks (L2), while Genoa haven’t enjoyed any success in their most recent seven games after international breaks (D4 L3).
Genoa are the only team yet to score from a set-piece situation in Serie A this season; in 2019/20 they netted four goals after seven MDs.
Although Udinese have conceded 11 goals in Serie A this season, according to the Expected Goals model they should have conceded 5.97: the difference of 5.03 is the second largest in Serie A this season (Atalanta have conceded 5.06 goals more than expected).
50% of Udinese's goals in Serie A this season have been scored via a header (3/6), the highest percentage in the Big 5 European Leagues in 2020/21 - on the other hand, Genoa are yet to score with a header and have attempted the fewest headed shots in the top-flight (five).
Genoa and Udinese are the two teams that have been ahead in the fewest matches in Serie A this season: both only once.
Genoa are Udinese’s Rodrigo de Paul favorite opponent in Serie A: he has netted four goals in eight matches, including his first brace in the Italian top-flight (April 2017 at the Dacia Arena).
Genoa's Mattia Destro has scored six goals in 13 Serie A appearances against Udinese, he hasn't managed to score more against any other side currently in the top-flight.
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