Udinese vs Atalanta Prediction for 1 November 2025 - Football

📢 Can Atalanta finally break their streak of draws in the opening match of Serie A's tenth round against Udinese? The clash will take place at the Dacia Arena, where the hosts aim to regain confidence after a challenging October. Just one point separates the teams, both situated in the most congested part of the standings, where every result can dramatically shift their position. This promises to be a tense and unpredictable encounter.

Head-to-Head

📊 Over the past few years, Udinese and Atalanta have faced off 37 times, with neither side establishing clear dominance: Atalanta, known as the "Queen of the Provincials," have secured 13 victories, while the "Little Zebras" of Udinese have won 9 times, and 15 matches have ended in a draw. Last season in Bergamo, Atalanta clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory in a closely contested match, whereas in the second leg, both teams played cautiously, resulting in a goalless draw (0-0).

Udinese Calcio Team Overview

⚪ Udinese enter the tenth round with less than ideal morale. October has been considerably weaker compared to August and September, with just one victory in four matches, which has seen the team slip from the upper part of the table. The "Little Zebras" have now dropped to 12th place.

⚫ In the previous round, Udinese fell short away against Juventus (1-3). While losing to an opponent of this caliber isn't exactly a shock, Juventus came into the clash on the back of an eight-game winless streak. Fans were hopeful their team could at least secure a draw. However, Udinese completely faltered as Juventus dominated across all statistical parameters (xG 3.64 to 0.63). Yes, two of Juventus's three goals came from penalties, but that doesn't change the overall picture: Udinese deservedly left without any points.

Atalanta Team Overview

🔵 Atalanta, under Ivan Juric, presents a distinct contrast to the team during Gian Piero Gasperini's era. After nine rounds, the Bergamo side find themselves in mid-table with 13 points, though they remain the only unbeaten team in the league. An unusually high number of draws has kept them out of the top six.

⚫ Heading into the match in Udine, the "Queen of the Provincials" carries a streak of five consecutive draws, facing opponents of varying calibers—from Czech side Slavia Prague to AC Milan. In their previous outing, Atalanta faced the Rossoneri and ended in a 1-1 draw. After conceding in the 4th minute, the team adjusted and looked more convincing as the match progressed, hardly allowing any threats near their goal and creating plenty of chances (xG 1.78 to 0.44). However, issues with finishing once again prevented them from securing all three points.

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Udinese Calcio

📣 Following their 3-1 defeat to Juventus, Udinese head coach Kosta Runjaic shared his thoughts: "In the first half, we executed our game plan well. The team looked solid, and we knew Juve would dominate. Without those two penalties, we could have at least hoped for a draw. VAR needs respect, but the penalties changed everything... We're leaving without points, but with a sense of the team's growth. The main thing is to be fully prepared for Saturday."

🚫 Uncertainty remains for Udinese regarding Thomas Kristensen— the defender is still recovering from a muscle injury. His participation in the upcoming match will be decided closer to kickoff.

Atalanta

📣 Following the 1-1 draw with Milan, Atalanta's head coach Ivan Juric summed up the match: "We were three times stronger than Milan; we controlled the game comprehensively, and they capitalized on their only chance. In both phases, the team played excellently. The guys deserve far more points. We just need to be more clinical in front of goal. I'm confident that if we keep working like this, the results will come."

🚫 Atalanta are facing some squad issues. Marten de Roon is sidelined with a muscle injury from the last round. Giorgio Scalvini is expected to return around mid-November, while Mitchel Bakker is recovering from a serious ACL injury and is anticipated to be back by March 2026.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Both teams this season exhibit a similar profile: they play aggressively, attack frequently, and regularly concede goals. Udinese have the league's worst defense at this stage, having allowed 15 goals in 9 matches, indicating significant issues in their backline. Atalanta, on the other hand, always play an open style, creating numerous chances while leaving space for their opponents. Our bet is both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Atalanta's active and high-tempo style is directly reflected in their corner statistics. The team consistently applies pressure on their opponents' goal and averages 6.3 corners per match—this is the third-highest in Serie A, only behind Inter (7.6) and Napoli (6.4). In the upcoming game, the Bergamaschi are likely to play on the front foot, so our bet is Atalanta over 4.5 corners.