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Serie A: Udinese vs Como
Kickoff Time: 2026-4-6 18:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Udinese secured a 2-0 away win over Genoa in their last league match, bringing an end to their two-game winless run in the league. Statistically speaking, Udinese have scored 35 goals and conceded 42 goals in the league so far. Their overall attacking and defensive performances have been mediocre with few highlights. Udinese adopt a counter‑attack focused tactical system. Their attack relies heavily on the advanced overlapping runs of wing‑backs and the individual ability of key forwards. The pace of Nicolò Zaniolo and Keinan Davis is crucial to their fast breaks. Defensively, Udinese depend on a compact backline to block opposition attacks. It is worth noting, however, that their home form has been poor. Across 15 home league games this season, they have recorded only 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats, with a home win rate even lower than their away record.
Como claimed a dominant 5-0 home victory against Pisa in their previous fixture. They have remained unbeaten across their last seven league matches with 5 wins and 2 draws, enjoying outstanding momentum this season. In terms of statistics, Como have netted 52 goals and conceded only 22 goals in the league campaign so far, ranking among the league’s strongest sides both offensively and defensively. Notably, they boast the tightest defence in Serie A. Under the management of Cesc Fàbregas, Como have developed into serious contenders for European qualification. The former Barcelona midfield maestro has successfully implemented his footballing philosophy within the team, emphasising quick combination passing and intelligent movement in the final third. Fàbregas has perfectly balanced solid defensive discipline with fluid attacking freedom for Como. Furthermore, Como’s away performances have been exceptional as well; they are unbeaten in their last eight league away trips, registering 6 wins and 2 draws.
Whether in terms of overall strength, recent form or match performance, Como are clearly superior to Udinese. In addition, Udinese’s home displays remain inconsistent, while Como are capable of maintaining their high attacking and defensive standards even on the road. All things considered, in this encounter, the in-form Como are favoured to claim all three points.
Udinese’s Last 5 Games: WLDWL
26-03-21 Genoa 0-2 Udinese
26-03-15 Udinese 0-1 Juventus
26-03-08 Atalanta 2-2 Udinese
26-03-03 Udinese 3-0 Fiorentina
26-02-24 Bologna 1-0 Udinese
Como‘s Last 5 Games: WWWDW
26-03-22 Como 5-0 Pisa
26-03-16 Como 2-1 Roma
26-03-07 Cagliari 1-2 Como
26-03-04 Como 0-0 Inter Milan
26-02-28 Como 3-1 Lecce
Head-To-Head Record
26-01-03 Como 1-0 Udinese
25-01-21 Como 4-1 Udinese
24-09-02 Udinese 1-0 Como
03-04-19 Udinese 3-2 Como
02-12-19 Como 0-2 Udinese
Prediction: Como secure an away win