Will Roma Stay in Touch with the Top of the Table?
Donyell Malen snatched the ball from his opponent in the 87th minute of the last matchday. Once inside the box, he briefly laid the ball off to the side, positioned himself centrally, and received it back—scoring his seventh goal of the season. This means Malen remains the co-leading scorer in the current Serie A season in our Udinese vs. AS Roma preview.
Convincing performances by the offensive unit centered around the Dutchman are the foundation for a league campaign that remains undefeated so far. According to our Udinese vs. AS Roma prediction, Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad will extend their winning streak.
Among the top sportsbooks, there’s little doubt that the team from the capital will take all three points. The Udinese vs. AS Roma betting odds for an away win imply a 66.7% probability of victory. We’re also predicting a win for the third-place team.
Udinese has conceded several goals in recent weeks and has drawn a number of matches (three of their last five league games ended in draws). However, their offensive output remains at an extremely high level. Roma has scored at least two goals in eight of nine matchdays.
Such a level is out of reach for Udinese. Head coach Kosta Runjaic and his squad are still waiting for their first home win of the season (1 draw, 4 losses). Their finishing rate and goal tally, in particular, have been critical factors in their performances so far (2 goals scored and 9 conceded in home games).
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye not only faces more action than most goalkeepers in Serie A (53 shots on goal—third-highest total), but he’s also confronted with high-quality scoring opportunities far too often (0.14 xGA per shot).
Udinese – AS Roma Head-to-Head Record
On Matchday 23 of last season, the Little Zebras pulled off a surprise 1-0 home win against the Gialorossi. Shortly after halftime, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp found the back of the net. Prior to that, head-to-head matches generally followed the same pattern.
The Romans won six consecutive matchups, scoring at least two goals in each. In three of those matchups, the attackers of the three-time Italian champions even managed to score three goals of their own. We expect another match of this caliber on Matchday 10 of the 2026/2027 season.
Udinese – AS Roma Prediction
Anyone familiar with Serie A who recognizes the name Gian Piero Gasperini knows what Udinese has to prepare for. Thanks to intense and structured pressing, AS Roma has already earned 89 high ball recoveries (1st). The next-best team in this category is Como (70).
23.60% of these high ball recoveries resulted in a shot, two of which found the back of the net. According to several statistical metrics, Kosta Runjaic and his team are a below-average Serie A side that has failed to score in four of their last five league games.
Udinese might capitalize on a moment of inattention, but they won’t be able to keep up with the visitors’ pace over the entire match. Gian Piero Gasperini can even bring in reinforcements for tough stretches. The Italian coach relies on his bench, which has scored the most goals in the league (7).
