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- Competition: Coppa Italia, 1/16 Finals
- Date: Wednesday, 2nd September, 2026
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli (Udine)
Midweek, two Serie A sides, Udinese and Venezia, will face off in the Coppa Italia 1/16 Finals. The hosts eliminated Padova in the previous round, while the visitors knocked out Modena. However, the two sides come to the game with completely different momentum, as Udinese won four points in the first two Serie A games, while Venezia lost both matches.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Coppa Italia tie.
Udinese vs Venezia FC Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Udinese
3 : 2
Venezia FC
Serie A
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Venezia FC
3 : 2
Udinese
Serie A
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Venezia FC
1 : 2
Udinese
Serie A
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Udinese
3 : 0
Venezia FC
Serie A
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Udinese
0 : 1
Venezia FC
Club Friendlies 1
These teams last met in the 2024/25 season when they played in Serie A. They met twice, with both teams winning their home games 3:2. Looking further back, over the past ten h2h games, Udinese were more successful, winning six times, and Venezia winning three times.
Regarding the number of goals, six out of the past ten h2h games ended with three or more goals, and both teams scored in the same number of games (six).
Udinese team overview
Udinese are one of the teams that avoided relegation from Serie A in the 21st century. However, they were constantly in the lower part of the league table from the 2013/14 season until last season. Then, last season, Bianconeri finally secured a top-half finish, finishing 10th.
Now, the start of this season has been promising, considering they won four points in the first two games against Como and Monza. They particularly looked good at home against Como, when they pretty much outplayed one of last season's sensations.
For the upcoming game, Alessandro Zanoli, Nicolo Zaniolo, Matteo Palma, and Giorgi Chakvetadze, who missed the previous games, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Udinese
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AC Monza
2 : 3
Udinese
Serie A
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Udinese
1 : 1
Como
Serie A
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Udinese
1 : 0
Calcio Padova
Coppa Italia
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Trabzonspor
1 : 0
Udinese
Club Friendlies 1
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Udinese
3 : 3
FSV Mainz
Club Friendlies 3
Udinese lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Maduka Okoye
Defenders
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77
Enzo Ebosse
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14
James Abankwah
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28
Oumar Solet
Midfielders
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23
Mërgim Vojvoda
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24
Jakub Piotrowski
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8
Jesper Karlström
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32
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
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11
Hassane Kamara
Forwards
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46
Unai Gómez
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9
Keinan Davis
Venezia team overview
Venezia went between Serie A and Serie B in the previous seasons. Last season, they once again secured promotion and are only looking to survive. However, that could be a difficult task once again. On the last three occasions Venezia secured promotion, they were instantly relegated. And indeed, the start of this season has been atrocious in Serie A. "The Winged Lions" opened the season with 2:0 losses against Lecce and AC Milan and are probably a lot more focused on winning their first points in Serie A than on the Coppa Italia duel.
Bartol Franjic suffered an injury in the previous game against AC Milan and had to leave the field after 44 minutes. It seemed he suffered a shoulder injury, which might keep him off the field against Udinese. Additionally, Marin Sverko, Matias Moreno, and Andrea Adorante should remain sidelined with their injuries.
Last matches of Venezia FC
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AC Milan
2 : 0
Venezia FC
Serie A
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Venezia FC
0 : 2
Lecce
Serie A
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Venezia FC
3 : 2
Modena
Coppa Italia
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Brest
2 : 2
Venezia FC
Club Friendlies 3
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Saint Etienne
4 : 3
Venezia FC
Club Friendlies 3
Venezia FC lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Filip Stanković
Defenders
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25
Redouane Halhal
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17
Armel Bella-Kotchap
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3
Joël Schingtienne
Midfielders
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18
Antoine Hainaut
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71
Kike Pérez
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26
Toma Bašić
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6
Gianluca Busio
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5
Ridgeciano Haps
Forwards
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10
John Yeboah
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45
Akor Adams
Prediction
Udinese won two out of three games this season, only failing to win against a really good Como team. But that 1:1 draw with Como was probably their best performance of the season, and we are pretty impressed by the Bianconeri.
On the other hand, Venezia lost both their Serie A games and failed to score a single goal in those matches. To be fair, they created solid chances, but it seems they are lacking the quality up front to convert them.
Also, Udinese won the past two h2h games at Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli. Considering the difference in form, the home pitch advantage, and all the above, we believe that Udinese are closer to winning this Coppa Italia game.
3 Reasons why Udinese should win
- Udinese won four points in the first two Serie A games
- Venezia lost both Serie A games
- Udinese won the previous two h2h games at home at Bluenergy Stadium/Stadio Friuli
Main prediction Udinese - Venezia FC
Udinese to win
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