Udinese vs Lecce: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Bluenergy Stadium, Udine
The Footlab model makes Udinese the favourite at 47%, against 29% for a draw and 25% for Lecce. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Udinese vs Lecce?
Udinese starts as the favourite with a 114-point Elo edge (2,033 vs 1,918).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Udinese have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Lecce have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Como(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Padova(home) | 1-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Barcelona(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Trabzonspor(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Venezia(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Palermo(away) | 0-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 9, 2026 | SS Monopoli(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Bistrica(home) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Istra 1961(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Udinese win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Lecce win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Lecce 2-1 Udinese | Serie A |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Udinese 3-2 Lecce | Serie A |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Lecce 0-1 Udinese | Serie A |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Udinese 1-0 Lecce | Serie A |
| May 13, 2024 | Lecce 0-2 Udinese | Serie A |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Udinese 1-1 Lecce | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Udinese score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Lecce score 1.2 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udinese | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Lecce | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Udinese sit 9th in Serie A (1 points from 1 matches) and Lecce sit 3rd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lecce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Udinese | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Udinese vs Lecce?
- The Footlab model makes Udinese the favourite at 47%, against 29% for a draw and 25% for Lecce.
- Where and when is Udinese vs Lecce played?
- Udinese vs Lecce is played on October 18, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC) at Bluenergy Stadium, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.