Matchup context
Home: Udinese Calcio — 15th (P6 W1 D1 L4, GF 9 GA 13, 4 pts, form LLLLW). Last five: A Torino FC 1-2 (L), H Cagliari Calcio 0-1 (L), A FC Internazionale Milano 3-5 (L), H SS Lazio 1-2 (L), A AC Monza 3-2 (W). Rating: attack 1.05, defence 1.11 from 20 matches.
Away: US Lecce — 13th (P6 W2 D0 L4, GF 6 GA 12, 6 pts, form LLWLL). Last five: H Bologna FC 1909 1-2 (L), A AC Milan 0-3 (L), H AC Monza 3-2 (W), A Cagliari Calcio 0-1 (L), H AS Roma 0-4 (L). Rating: attack 0.85, defence 1.21 from 20 matches.
Head-to-head (last 2): 2026-02-08 US Lecce 2-1 Udinese Calcio; 2025-10-25 Udinese Calcio 3-2 US Lecce.
Statistical baseline (poisson-v1): expected goals 1.68 vs 1.11; home 50.7% · draw 24.2% · away 25.1%; most likely score 1-1; over 2.5 goals 52.8%; both teams to score 54.5%.
Bookmaker odds (median of 24 bookmakers, captured 2026-10-17 11:17 UTC): home 1.855 · draw 3.51 · away 4.25; over/under 2.5: 2/1.81.