- Udinese have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five in all competitions.
- Lecce have won two and lost three of their last five in all competitions.
Tight mid-table clash at Dacia Arena
There is a just one place and two points between Udinese Calcio (13th, 4pts) and Lecce (12th, 6pts) at this early stage of Serie A 2026-2027, so a draw would be a good result for both clubs when the two sides meet on Sunday. It is also hard to split them on the betting as the home side are priced at 1.94 with the visitors 3.8 and the draw at 3.45, so it may be best to back under 2.5 goals at 1.87 as the cleanest angle here.
Udinese's recent results have been mixed to poor, losing 5-3 at champions Internazionale Milano in the season opener. They then suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Cagliari. Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw with Pogon Szczecin in a friendly last week.
Lecce's results have been similarly erratic with a 1-0 loss at Cagliari sandwiching a 3-2 victory over Monza. Their most recent result was a 0-3 defeat at the San Siro against AC Milan, which suggests they can be hurt by a good team.
Lecce may lack the edge to edge it
There is a distinct difference in styles with Udinese Calcio operating out of a compact 3-5-2/5-3-2 shell with the wing-backs, vertical breaks and set-pieces providing the ammunition for a counter-attacking approach. Lecce, on the other hand, play a more fluid 4-3-3 system and will press hard to try to get into the opposition's half.
The Giallorossi have not won either of their two away games against Udinese, which gives the Bianconeri a little bit of an edge in the psychological battle for this clash at the Bluenergy Stadium.
Kosta Runjaic's men are winless in three home games so far in Serie A 2026/2027, with two defeats and a draw. While Eusebio Di Francesco's side have also lost two and won one on the road.
Visitors have more goals on the board
Udinese have conceded four goals in three Serie A 2026/2027 home matches, which suggests they are not well equipped to deal with Lecce's 4-3-3 system. But with just 0.67 goals per game on their travels, the Giallorossi have not set the world alight on the counter attack.
This has the hallmarks of a cagey game where the two clubs neutralise each other, which is why we are taking under 2.5 goals. The home team look slightly more likely to nick it and we would not put you off taking the draw, but the odds are not quite right for that yet.
