Udinese and Lazio close the third round of the 2026/27 Serie A season on Monday, September 7, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45 local time at the Dacia Arena in Udine. Both teams are unbeaten in the league, although they have reached this fixture in contrasting ways. Udinese collected four points from an opening draw and a high-scoring victory, while Lazio won their first two matches by identical 1-0 scorelines. The hosts enter the round in eighth place, with the visitors sitting sixth. Recent meetings add another layer of interest, as both sides have regularly found the net against each other, including a 3-3 draw on April 27, 2026. Udinese also hold the stronger record across the listed head-to-head sample, recording two wins and three draws while averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded.

Udinese Recent Form and Key Statistics

Udinese began their Serie A campaign with a 1-1 draw against Como before defeating Monza 3-2. Their league record therefore stands at one win, one draw and no defeats, with averages of 2.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match. That productive start has continued outside the league, with a 2-1 Coppa Italia victory over Venezia on September 2 securing further progress in the competition.

The hosts have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches. Across that sequence, they averaged 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Those numbers underline a generally positive run, although their recent Serie A record at home has been less convincing: Udinese have managed only one victory across their last six home league fixtures, alongside two draws and three defeats.

Despite the 3-2 result against Monza, Udinese home games have usually remained below the highest scoring lines. Each of their last 12 home matches produced fewer than 3.5 total goals, a trend that also applies to their last 10 Serie A fixtures at this venue. The opening periods have been particularly controlled, with under 1.5 first-half goals recorded in all of their last 10 home league matches.

Udinese have several explicitly listed attacking options. Vakoun Bayo scored twice in the cup victory over Venezia, while Idrissa Gueye started against Como and Keinan Davis was selected from the beginning against Padova and Monza. In terms of availability, Nicolò Zaniolo, Matteo Palma, Giorgi Chakvetadze and Alessandro Zanoli are unavailable. Defender Christian Kabasele, however, has returned following suspension.

Lazio Recent Form and Key Statistics

Lazio arrive with a perfect Serie A record after beating Bologna and Genoa 1-0. Their most recent result was the victory over Genoa on August 30. With two wins, no draws and no defeats, the visitors are averaging 1.0 goal per league match and are yet to concede. It is the first time Lazio have opened a Serie A season with two victories while scoring only two goals.

The visitors have won four and lost one of their last five matches, averaging 1.6 goals scored and only 0.6 conceded. Their away league form also offers encouragement, with three wins from the last four Serie A trips. Lazio have only twice previously started a Serie A campaign with three consecutive victories, so this match gives them an opportunity to repeat that achievement.

Like Udinese, Lazio have been involved in many controlled away contests. Their last 10 away matches all finished with fewer than 3.5 total goals. There have also been under 1.5 first-half goals in each of their last 19 away fixtures and in their last 17 away Serie A matches. At least one team failed to score before half-time in 29 of Lazio’s previous 31 games, reinforcing the possibility of another cautious opening period.

Davide Frattesi has scored both of Lazio’s league goals and is the only player to have found the net for them so far. He has also registered five Serie A goals against Udinese. Andrea Pinamonti and Tijjani Noslin are listed as options in attack, while the arrival of Albert Gudmundsson provides another alternative. The visitors will be without Patric, Adam Marusic, Nicolò Rovella, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Danilo Cataldi.

Udinese vs Lazio Match Analysis

The statistical picture points toward a competitive fixture with relatively narrow margins. The win probabilities give Lazio a slight advantage at 38%, compared with 35% for Udinese and 27% for the draw. That small gap reflects the visitors’ perfect start and strong recent away results, but Udinese’s unbeaten league opening and positive head-to-head record prevent this from looking like a straightforward away assignment.

Lazio have built their six points on consecutive clean sheets, while Udinese have scored five times across their first two league games. The home side’s attacking variety could provide a sterner challenge than Lazio faced in their opening fixtures. At the same time, Udinese have conceded in both league matches, leaving space for Frattesi and the visitors’ other attacking options to make an impact.

The goal markets are closely balanced. Under 2.5 goals carries a 53% probability, while both teams to score is rated at 52%. These outcomes are not necessarily incompatible, as a 1-1 result would satisfy both patterns. The repeated under 3.5 trends and the strong first-half under statistics suggest that the game may take time to open up rather than becoming immediately stretched.

The latest meeting finished 3-3, and Udinese are unbeaten across the five-match head-to-head summary, with two victories and three draws. Combined with their current scoring average and Lazio’s efficient start, there is reasonable support for each side producing at least one goal. Lazio’s clean sheets remain an important counterpoint, but Udinese’s home initiative and recent attacking output make a third successive shutout a demanding objective.

Udinese vs Lazio prediction from BetMines: Both Teams To Score (Yes) with 52% probability.