Verona vs Udinese Prediction 4 January 2025

🔊 How will the most mysterious game of the 19th round of Serie A end? Verona and Udinese are not in the best shape, but they can deliver a match of their lives at any moment and earn 3 points. Last weekend, for example, the "mastiffs" defeated Bologna away (3-2), and two weeks ago, the "little zebras" dealt with Fiorentina (2-1). In such a situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at "Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi".

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head encounters, there is no clear advantage for either team. Over a stretch of 26 matches, Verona achieved a positive result 7 times, Udinese recorded 9 victories, and in 10 cases, a draw was recorded. Recently, the opponents have increasingly ended in a draw. For example, since 2019, the "mastiffs" and the "little zebras" have faced each other 10 times, and in 5 games, they could not determine a winner.

🟡 Verona

Verona is the most unpredictable team in the Italian championship. They can suffer a heavy home defeat to Inter (0-5) and Empoli (1-4) and then win away against Parma (3-2) and Bologna (3-2). The last game in Serie A was against the "red and blues." Paolo Zanetti's team was considered clear underdogs before the start of the match, but a well-chosen tactic helped them earn crucial 3 points and move away from the relegation zone. Over 90 minutes, the "mastiffs" managed an xG of 0.80 but had an exceptional level of chance conversion that day. Regarding the upcoming match, Verona will be unable to rely on 4 players, including important figures like Abdu Harroui (injury) and Jackson Chachoua (suspension due to yellow cards).

⚫ Udinese

Like Verona, Udinese should also be pleased with recent results. After an away victory over Fiorentina (2-1), the team drew with a solid mid-table team like Torino (2-2). However, it should be acknowledged that the "little zebras" could have earned more than one point. By the 50th minute, Udinese confidently led by 2 goals, repeatedly breaking up Torino's attacks, but slight complacency led to a final draw. Yet, the team remains in the top 10 of the Serie A standings, so nothing catastrophic happened for them. Regarding the upcoming match, as many as 6 players might miss the game, including defender Isaak Toure, who scored one of the two goals against Torino.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Verona continues to confidently hold the last place in Serie A in terms of goals conceded. The "mastiffs" have allowed opponents to score 42 goals. Even in their last game against Bologna, which ended in a victory (3-2), Paolo Zanetti's team conceded 2 goals. Considering that Udinese has been unable to keep a clean sheet for 10 consecutive matches (since late October), our betting option will be both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Verona and Udinese cannot boast high numbers in terms of corners taken. Both teams are in the lower half of the rankings for this statistical category. Costa Runjaic's side, for example, is in twelfth place, averaging 4.6 corners per game. The "mastiffs," on the other hand, earn about 3.9 corners per game (15th place). In such a situation, you can bet on total corners under 9.5.

📝 Editorial Prediction

Bookmakers and Italian football experts could not identify a clear favorite for the upcoming match. Our editorial team also cannot favor one of these teams, so we opt for both teams to score (yes). As we have already noted, both teams are extremely unstable, capable of defeating strong opponents but defending poorly. Verona, for example, has conceded roughly as many goals in 18 matches (42) as they did throughout last season (51). Moreover, both the "mastiffs" and the "little zebras" rarely keep a clean sheet. The total number of such matches can be counted on one hand. We wouldn't be surprised if the upcoming game ends with a score of 2-2.