Udinese vs Lazio: Can They Continue Their Undefeated Streak?

It's a 3-point difference. 11th-placed Udinese and 8th-placed Lazio face off at the Dacia Arena. Lazio is on a 4-game unbeaten streak, while Udinese has suffered 4 losses in their last 6 games. There seems to be a clear difference in form, but the head-to-head record tells a different story. 6 draws in 12 matches suggests that this game also has a high chance of ending in a tie.

Udinese (11th)

• ●Season Record: 6 wins, 9 losses (16 games)
• ●Goals: 17 goals / Conceded: 27 goals (Goal Difference -10)
• ●Last 6 Games: 2 wins, 0 draws, 4 losses
• ●Average Goals Scored: 0.83 goals / Average Goals Conceded: 2 goals
• ●Last 3 Home Games: 1 win, 0 draws, 2 losses
• ●Average Goals Scored at Home: 0.67 goals / Average Goals Conceded at Home: 1.67 goals

Udinese is faltering. They've lost 4 of their last 6 games. The biggest problem is their defense, which is conceding 2 goals per game. It's no different at home. They've lost 2 of their last 3 games, scoring only 0.67 goals. Conceding 27 goals in 16 games means they're giving up 1.69 goals per game, making it difficult to maintain a mid-table position.

Lazio (8th)

• ●Season Record: 6 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses (16 games)
• ●Goals: 17 goals / Conceded: 11 goals
• ●Last 6 League Games Goals Conceded: 0.33 goals (Iron Wall!)
• ●Last 4 Games: Undefeated
• ●Last 13 Games: Undefeated in 11 games (85%)
• ●Clean Sheets in Last 30 Away Games: 40%

Lazio's defense is insane. They've only conceded 0.33 goals per game in their last 6 league matches. That's almost a clean sheet level. The fact that they're undefeated in 11 of their last 13 games shows how stable Lazio is right now. Their attack isn't flashy with 0.83 goals per game, but their defense is good enough to compete.