Neither team have exactly been free-scoring in recent matches, so we expect a tight match which may see both managers settle for a point in the end.
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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 53.14%. A draw had a probability of 24.4% and a win for Empoli had a probability of 22.45%.
The most likely scoreline for a Udinese win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.74%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.76%) and 2-1 (9.64%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.6%), while for a Empoli win it was 0-1 (6.99%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
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