Lazio vs Udinese Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Serie A, Italy
Serie A
Udinese UDISTANDINGS
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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
- Structural deviation: Match showed a 69.3% significant structural deviation attributed to Lazio.
- Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
- xG alignment: xG alignment unassessable due to unavailable data.
- Market alignment: Market alignment not achieved with the draw result.
- xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated without data.
- Event impact: No key events or second-half adjustments influenced the outcome.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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)
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UdineseMovement
Changes since opening
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UdineseTeam Power Ranking
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32.88
24.78
Lazio
UdineseForm 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.
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Lazio ⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive 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.
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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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.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-28T00:03:13+00:00
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General Information
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CONCLUSION
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