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- Competition: Italy - Serie A
- Date: Saturday, 2nd, May 2026
- Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15.00 CEST
- Venue: Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli (Udine)
Seeking to break a cycle of stalemates and cement their place in the top half of the table, Udinese welcome fellow mid-table dwellers Torino to the Bluenergy Stadium for a crucial Serie A encounter this Saturday.
The Friulians enter the final stretch of the 2025-26 campaign perched in 11th place with 44 points, while the Granata sit just three points behind in 13th, looking to leapfrog their hosts following an inconsistent spring surge.
Udinese vs Torino Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Torino
1 : 2
Udinese
Serie A
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Udinese
2 : 2
Torino
Serie A
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Udinese
0 : 2
Torino
Serie A
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Torino
1 : 1
Udinese
Serie A
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Torino
1 : 0
Udinese
Serie A
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Udinese
1 : 2
Torino
Serie A
Torino’s six-match unbeaten run in H2H encounters was brought to an end earlier this campaign, as Udinese inflicted a narrow 2-1 defeat.
Udinese team overview
Udinese head into Matchweek 35 occupying 11th place with 44 points on the board, navigating a period of relative mid-table tranquility as they look to secure a top-half finish under the astute guidance of Kosta Runjaic.
The Friulani have proven highly competitive against the league’s elite, recently holding Lazio to a thrilling 6-goal draw and playing out a 2-2 stalemate with Atalanta, but their growing tendency to share the spoils has ultimately hindered any sustained push toward the European places this season.
However, concerns remain at Bluenergy Stadium, where Le Zebrette have failed to beat anyone in their last three home matches, while also drawing blanks in each of those outings, a worrying attacking drought they will be eager to bring to an end.
On the team news front, Runjaic is set to be without several key figures, with Nicolo Bertola, Jordan Zemura, Alessandro Zanoli, and forward Keinan Davis all sidelined through injury, while in-form Jurgen Ekkelenkamp remains a doubt after being forced off in the 69th minute against Lazio last time out.
Last matches of Udinese
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Lazio
3 : 3
Udinese
Serie A
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Udinese
0 : 1
Parma
Serie A
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AC Milan
0 : 3
Udinese
Serie A
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Udinese
0 : 0
Como
Serie A
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Genoa
0 : 2
Udinese
Serie A
Udinese lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Maduka Okoye
Defenders
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28
Oumar Solet
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27
Christian Kabasele
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31
Thomas Kristensen
Midfielders
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11
Hassane Kamara
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24
Jakub Piotrowski
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8
Jesper Karlström
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14
Arthur Atta
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19
Kingsley Ehizibue
Forwards
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7
Idrissa Gueye
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10
Nicolò Zaniolo
Torino team overview
In contrast, Torino make the trip to Udine currently sitting 13th in the standings, arriving with a measure of spring momentum after an impressive 2-2 stalemate against reigning champions Inter Milan, a result that underlined their ability to trouble even the division’s most established sides.
Despite showing tactical discipline on home soil, Il Toro have struggled for consistency on their travels, managing to collect maximum points in just one of their last eight competitive outings, a trend that has significantly hindered their hopes of securing a top-half finish.
Under the guidance of Roberto D'Aversa, Torino have carved out a reputation as Serie A’s “chaos agents” throughout the 2025-26 campaign, often compensating for a porous defensive line that has shipped a worrying 56 goals, with a high-tempo, vertical attacking approach led by the powerful Duvan Zapata and the inventive Nikola Vlašić.
As they prepare for their trip to Friuli, Torino will be without several attacking options, with Zakaria Aboukhlal, Zanos Savva, and Tino Anjorin all sidelined as they continue their respective recovery processes.
Last matches of Torino
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Torino
2 : 2
Inter Milan
Serie A
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Cremonese
0 : 0
Torino
Serie A
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Torino
2 : 1
Hellas Verona
Serie A
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Pisa
0 : 1
Torino
Serie A
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AC Milan
3 : 2
Torino
Serie A
Torino lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alberto Paleari
Defenders
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77
Enzo Ebosse
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23
Saúl Coco
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35
Luca Marianucci
Midfielders
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33
Rafa Obrador
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66
Gvidas Gineitis
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6
Emirhan İlkhan
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20
Valentino Lazaro
Forwards
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10
Nikola Vlašić
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18
Giovanni Simeone
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19
Ché Adams
Prediction
This mid-table encounter has "tactical battle" written all over it, as two sides with a penchant for sharing the spoils go head-to-head. Udinese enter the contest as the league's undisputed draw specialists, and while the red-hot form of Arthur Atta gives them a distinct edge in the final third, their inability to slam the door shut—evidenced by the late heartbreak against Lazio—remains a lingering concern for Kosta Runjaic.
Torino, on the other hand, have proven time and again that they possess the defensive resolve to frustrate even the division's most potent attacks. Given that both teams are virtually safe from relegation and primarily fighting for the prestige of a top-ten finish, we expect a closely contested affair with little to separate them. Udinese’s home advantage should see them control large portions of the ball, but Torino’s disciplined low block is likely to hold firm. We are forecasting a score draw that maintains the status quo for both clubs in the Serie A standings.
Three Reasons we expect Draw
- Across their last seven Serie A outings, Udinese Calcio players have shared the spoils on three occasions.
- Torino FC come into this clash on the back of consecutive stalemates.
- The last meeting between these rivals in Udine ended in an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Main prediction Udinese - Torino
Draw
Best Odds:
Udinese vs Torino standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 34 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 80 - 31 | +49 | 79 |
| 2 | Napoli | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 52 - 33 | +19 | 69 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 48 - 27 | +21 | 67 |
| 4 | Juventus | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 57 - 29 | +28 | 64 |
| 5 | Como | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 59 - 28 | +31 | 61 |
| 6 | Roma | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 48 - 29 | +19 | 61 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 47 - 32 | +15 | 54 |
| 8 | Lazio | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 37 - 33 | +4 | 48 |
| 9 | Bologna | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 42 - 41 | +1 | 48 |
| 10 | Sassuolo | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 - 44 | -3 | 46 |
| 11 | Udinese | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 41 - 46 | -5 | 44 |
| 12 | Parma | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 25 - 40 | -15 | 42 |
| 13 | Torino | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 39 - 56 | -17 | 41 |
| 14 | Genoa | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 40 - 48 | -8 | 39 |
| 15 | Fiorentina | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 38 - 45 | -7 | 37 |
| 16 | Cagliari | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 36 - 49 | -13 | 36 |
| 17 | Lecce | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 24 - 47 | -23 | 32 |
| 18 | Cremonese | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 26 - 51 | -25 | 28 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona | 34 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 23 - 56 | -33 | 19 |
| 20 | Pisa | 35 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 25 - 63 | -38 | 18 |