Lazio vs Udinese Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Serie A, Italy
Serie A
Udinese
UDI
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
In a high-octane Serie A clash at the Stadio Olimpico, Lazio hosted Udinese, ending in a dramatic 3-3 draw. Udinese seized a 0-1 halftime lead, capitalizing on early chances, but Lazio erupted in the second half with three goals to salvage a point. Despite being the stronger team, Lazio held only 47% possession against Udinese's 53%, reflecting a tightly contested battle. No red cards disrupted play, allowing continuous end-to-end action as both sides traded blows post-interval. This result underscores Udinese's tenacity away from home, denying Lazio a victory they were expected to claim. The stalemate highlights defensive lapses for the hosts and clinical finishing from the visitors, marking a pivotal moment in their campaigns.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Match showed a 69.3% significant structural deviation attributed to Lazio.
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Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
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xG alignment: xG alignment unassessable due to unavailable data.
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Market alignment: Market alignment not achieved with the draw result.
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xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated without data.
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Event impact: No key events or second-half adjustments influenced the outcome.
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Red card distortion: No red cards present, so no distortion in match dynamics.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
K. Bonacina
Other match officials
D. Palermo
1st Assistant
G. Zanellati
2nd Assistant
M. Marchetti
4th Official
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Lazio
Udinese
Movement
Changes since opening
Lazio
Udinese
Team Power Ranking
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32.88
24.78
Lazio
Udinese
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Lazio
Udinese
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Lazio
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Attacking Efficiency









Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)








Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
















Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.




























PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- LAZ had peak pressure around 76'.
- LAZ started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 43 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
















Data last updated: 2026-04-28T00:03:13+00:00
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General Information
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Kickoff: Mon, 4 May - 4:30 PM
Venue: Stadio Giovanni Zini


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Kickoff: Sat, 2 May - 1:00 PM
Venue: Dacia Arena
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CONCLUSION
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