Although neither Torino nor Udinese have the chance to challenge for the top spots in Serie A, which will grant them European football next season, they also have nothing to fear in terms of relegation. What this match is shaping up to be is a battle of which team will likely finish in the top half of the table.
Torino Team News
Torino’s six-game unbeaten run came to an end last time out against Como with a narrow 1-0 loss. Nevertheless, Paolo Vanoli’s men have put themselves in a good position to end the season in the top half of the Serie A table. For their next game, they will be returning home, where their strengths lie. As hosts, Torino have proven themselves to be a tough opponent. Their ongoing 7-game unbeaten run as hosts is a testament to that. The trend that is observed during Torino’s home matches is the low number of goals scored, as within their unbeaten run, only 1 fixture managed to produce over 2.5 goals. Oftentimes, such games would see just 1-2 goals tops.
Udinese Team News
Travelling to Torino for a game at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino is always a tough task, but in Udinese’s case, it is made even more difficult due to the team’s poor form in recent weeks. Le Zebrette are in a 4-game losing streak that has seen them drop in the Serie A standings. Kosta Runjaić and his men have managed to win just 1 away fixture this season, which is a statistic that certainly won’t spring any confidence in Udinese for their upcoming visit to Torino. Two of the team’s last 5 Serie A fixtures produced over 2.5 goals, but just 1 in that sequence saw more than 3 goals scored.
Head-to-Head-Games
Torino has the bragging rights in their games against Udinese, at least as far as recent H2H encounters are concerned. The Bulls have managed to win 3 of their last 5 meetings with Udinese, while the latter has failed to secure a win in any of the last 5 direct matches. Just 1 game from the last 5 produced over 3 goals.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Torino FC | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | -6 | 44 | LDLLL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | -15 | 44 | DWLLL |
Torino – Udinese Betting Prediction
What I expect here is an under-the-radar fixture with not a whole lot of goals. Torino is solid at home, while Udinese has been struggling with form for the past 4 rounds. Both sides are involved in low-key affairs all the time, and their games do not tend to see mich goals, especially Torino’s. H2H encounters also point to a low-scoring match here.
With that information in hand and considering both teams’ circumstances, my pick here would be for a goal range of 2-3 goals. It is very rare for a Torino or an Udinese game to produce over 3 goals. Yes, there are examples of that, but more often than not, their matches fall within this goal range. H2H encounters also follow that pattern. That is why I believe that going for a goal range of 2-3 is a good choice here.
Betting Tip: Goal Range: 2-3
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.95
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