Udinese face Palermo on 23 September 2025 in the Coppa Italia, with Udinese aiming to assert themselves and Palermo trying to carry over their solid form from Serie B.
Prediction Overview
The tip is Both Teams to Score – NO (BTTS NO). Palermo are riding a strong defensive run, conceding few goals in recent matches, and while Udinese are capable in attack, Palermo’s conservative style plus the pressure of knockout football makes a clean sheet by one side (likely Udinese) a probable outcome.
Udinese: Attack Potential vs Defensive Restraint
Udinese have shown flashes this season: good recent performances including a win over Pisa and a tough one at Milan, indicating they can compete at high level. However, based on preview stats, their home matches show a tendency to avoid going wide open - they average moderate attacking intent and shots, but also show discipline defensively in matches where they expect the opponent to sit deep. According to SportGambler, Udinese average around 0.9 goals scored per match with several conceded, but often in matches they also prioritize structure, especially in cup ties.
Palermo’s Defensive Solidity & Attack Limitation]
Palermo’s recent run in Serie B shows they are difficult to break down: FootStats reports Palermo concede about 0.25 goals per game this season, with many clean sheets. Their scoring is decent, but not prolific: their matches rarely exceed 2 goals in total, and they don’t often score in both halves or in large volumes. Their recent form is founded more on defensive strength than aggressive attack.
Head-to-Head & Match Trends Favor a Low-Scoring Outcome]
Looking at H2H data between Udinese and Palermo: in 16 past meetings, Udinese have won 8, Palermo 5, with 3 draws. The total goals per game in those matches averages around 2.88, but “over 2.5 goals” is *not always* achieved - there is some balance. Additionally, predictions from sites such as SoccerVital favor Under 2.5 goals for this match. So while goals are possible, a tight 1-0 or 2-0 win (likely to Udinese) seems more probable.
