Five of the last eight encounters between these clubs has ended level, and the same outcome could be in store on Saturday, with either side low on confidence and lacking punch in the final third.
Genoa's hunt for a sense of direction goes on under their intriguing new manager, while the visitors can add another point towards building a total that secures Serie A survival.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Udinese win with a probability of 38.1%. A win for Genoa had a probability of 35.79% and a draw had a probability of 26.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Udinese win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.55%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.37%) and 0-2 (6.44%). The likeliest Genoa win was 1-0 (9.2%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.4%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 7.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
