Match Overview

The Matchday 5 fixture between Sassuolo and Udinese is scheduled for September 28th at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia. This preview provides a comprehensive forecast, betting odds, and key statistics for the Sassuolo vs Udinese encounter.

Sassuolo’s Current Form

During the previous matchday, Fabio Grosso’s squad faced an away defeat against Inter, losing 1:2. This result marked Sassuolo’s third loss in the ongoing league campaign, and their fifth defeat in the last seven fixtures (with 1 win and 1 draw). It’s notable that the team has found the net in 7 of their last 9 appearances in the top Italian division. Sassuolo currently holds three points, placing them in 14th position in the league standings.

Key Statistics for Sassuolo

• The club has failed to win in 8 of their last 11 home matches in (3 draws, 5 losses).
• At least one team did not score in 6 of the team’s last 8 home games in the championship.
• No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Sassuolo’s last 8 home fixtures in .

Sassuolo’s Probable Lineup (4-3-3)*

Arijanet Muric – Josh Doig, Tarik Muharemovic, Jay Idzes, Vojo Coulibaly – Nemanja Matic, Ismael Kone, Aster Vranckx – Armand Laurienté, Andrea Pinamonti, Domenico Berardi.

Defender Sebastian Walukiewicz is unavailable due to injury.

Udinese’s Recent Performance

In the last round, Andrea Sottil’s (formerly Kosta Runjaić’s) team suffered a significant 0:3 home loss to AC Milan. This marked Udinese’s first defeat in the current championship, and only the second time in their last eight matches that they failed to score a goal. With seven points accumulated, the club currently sits in ninth place in the league table.

Key Statistics for Udinese

• The team has not won in 12 of their last 15 matches (3 draws, 9 losses).
• The club has scored more than once in only 2 of their last 12 away fixtures in the championship.
• A maximum of two goals were scored in 7 of Udinese’s last 10 away matches in .

Udinese’s Probable Lineup (3-5-2)*

Razvan Sava – Thomas Kristensen, Oumar Solet, Nicolò Bertola – Kingsley Ehizibue, Jakub Piotrowski, Jesper Karlstrom, Arthur Atta, Hassane Kamara – Iker Bravo, Keinan Davis.

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will miss the match due to suspension.

The Referee: Daniele Perenzoni

Daniele Perenzoni (Italy)

Matches officiated – 18 ( and Serie B, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 74;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;

Red cards shown – 6;

Average fouls per match – 27;

Penalties awarded – 11%.

Match Prediction: Sassuolo – Udinese

Neither opponent boasts a high scoring rate, which leads me to anticipate a low-scoring affair. Sassuolo, even on their home turf, rarely delights fans with a large number of goals: in their last nine encounters, the team only managed to score more than one goal on a single occasion, and in three of those matches, they failed to breach the opposition’s defense at all.

Udinese also demonstrates modest efficiency in attack, especially in away fixtures. In their previous 12 away championship matches, Andrea Sottil’s (formerly Kosta Runjaić’s) side only managed to score at least two goals on two occasions, and in four matches during this period, they didn’t score at all. Nevertheless, the club is quite reliable defensively: in 7 of their last 10 away games, Udinese conceded no more than one goal.

My prediction: “Total Under 2.5 Goals” with odds of 1.75