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Italian Serie A: Como 1907 vs Udinese
Kickoff Time: 2024-01-21 03:45 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Como suffered a disappointing 1-2 home defeat to AC Milan in the last match, and the team has had a mixed performance recently with two wins, one draw, and two losses in the last five league matches. As a newly promoted team, Como’s overall strength cannot be compared to that of other traditional powerhouses, but they are not merely a weak side that relies on defensive counterattacks. They create scoring opportunities through quick passing and set pieces. Although Como still needs to improve in terms of ball control and creativity, they have delivered impressive performances in several key matches and have shown tenacious resilience. Notably, in their previous home games against AS Roma and Lecce, Como won both matches 2-0, securing crucial points while keeping a clean sheet. Even in their recent home defeat to AC Milan, Como lost by just a single goal, indicating that this newly promoted team is not to be underestimated.
Udinese drew 0-0 at home against Atalanta in the last match, marking their third consecutive draw in the league. As a long-established team in Serie A, Udinese’s performance in recent years has been rather mediocre; they lack the strength and ambition to compete for the title, spending most of their time hovering in the mid-table. Udinese’s tactical approach primarily revolves around defensive counterattacks, and they are not particularly adept at attacking in an organized manner, with over 65% of their goals this season coming from counterattacks. Additionally, Udinese’s form has been quite erratic; they can defeat top teams like Fiorentina and draw with Atalanta, yet they are also capable of losing to relegation-threatened teams like Venezia. Whenever they face relegation candidates, Udinese tends to give the impression that they do not take the matches seriously, and their overall performance lacks the stability that is expected.
The recent performances of both teams are quite evenly matched. In terms of overall strength, Udinese is undoubtedly slightly better than Como. However, when it comes to the attitude towards the matches and the desire to secure points, Como is clearly more proactive and motivated than Udinese. Considering Como’s reliance on securing points at home and their recent home performances, it would be reasonable to expect Como to take all three points in this match, given their home advantage.
Como 1907’s Last 5 Games: LDWLW
25-01-15 Como 1907 1-2 AC Milan
25-01-11 Lazio 1-1 Como 1907
24-12-31 Como 1907 2-0 Lecce
24-12-24 Inter 2-0 Como 1907
24-12-16 Como 1907 2-0 AS Roma
Udinese’s Last 5 Games: DDDWL
25-01-11 Udinese 0-0 Atalanta
25-01-05 Hellas Verona 0-0 Udinese
24-12-29 Udinese 2-2 Torino
24-12-24 Fiorentina 1-2 Udinese
24-12-20 Inter 2-0 Udinese
Head To Head Record:
24-09-02 Udinese 1-0 Como 1907
03-04-19 Udinese 3-2 Como 1907
02-12-19 Como 1907 0-2 Udinese
Prediction: Como 1907 to win