Udinese coach Runjaic still speaks English after 27 months
Udinese are on a run of consecutive defeats, and coach Runjaic continues to communicate in English after 27 months in charge.
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1X · Parma or draw74%
12 · Parma or Udinese65%
X2 · Udinese or draw98%
Yes48%
No67%
Over 2.517%
Under 2.513%
Expected 1.9
Over 3.5 / under66% · 33%
Over 4.5 / under63% · 39%
Over 5.5 / under36% · 97%
Expected
Parma 5.9 – 8.1
Udinese
Over 8.5 / under94% · 37%
Over 9.5 / under78% · 57%
Over 10.5 / under22% · 88%
More corners
Parma86%
Level64%
Udinese56%
Home advantage is the main plank of our model's lean towards a Parma win, and Parma also took the most recent meeting between the sides. The strongest argument on the other side is that Udinese still come out slightly stronger on our strength rating, while the big chances Parma have created over their last five matches sit clearly below the Serie A average. What shifts it back is Udinese's defending: they concede big chances at a rate clearly above that benchmark and arrive after five straight defeats. No single point settles it — the model's overall view does, and the call is narrow.
Parma vs Udinese is the Serie A Matchday 9 fixture at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Wednesday 28 October 2026, and our model backs a Parma win with a double chance of Parma or Udinese to win (no draw).
Udinese are on a run of consecutive defeats, and coach Runjaic continues to communicate in English after 27 months in charge.
Udinese have confirmed they are continuing with Runjaic in charge, saying it is not a temporary vote of confidence, though the club has made exploratory enquiries as a precaution.
Milan responded to their European defeat with a calm 2-0 win at Udinese and drew level with Roma in third place.
AC Milan beat Udinese 2-0 in the Italian league, with Gonçalo Ramos in the starting line-up. Inter lead the table.
Milan beat Udinese 2-0 in Serie A, with Pulisic and Hutchinson scoring the goals. It is another defeat for the home side.
Milan won in Friuli in the Sunday night Serie A match, with Pulisic and Hutchinson scoring and Modric creating. The result leaves the Rossoneri level on points with Roma in the table.
The French goalkeeper was jeered by Udinese supporters, with the episode linked to the racist abuse he suffered in January 2024, when he left the pitch with his team.
Kenneth Taylor was one of the most praised players after Lazio's victory against Parma, which his goal helped secure. Gennaro Gattuso's side are provisionally top of Serie A.
Lazio beat Parma 2-1 in the Italian league, their fourth straight win in the competition, which puts them provisionally alone at the top of the table.
Kenneth Taylor opened the scoring against Parma and Lazio won 2-1. The Rome club stays unbeaten in Serie A with 22 points, three clear of Inter, who have a game in hand.
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
0 to 100 against this season's Serie A clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
20 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9:18 | -9 | 4 |
| 19 | | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5:15 | -10 | 4 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Our model picks Parma to win, and it is a narrow call. The main reason is home advantage. Our double chance pick is Parma or Udinese (no draw).
Parma vs Udinese kicks off at 17:30 UK time (17:30 UTC) on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma. It is a Serie A match (Matchday 9).
Parma have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 3. Udinese have 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 5.
Parma and Udinese have met 20 times in our records since 2010: Parma won 9, Udinese won 8 and 3 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-04-18, Udinese 0-1 Parma.
The referee is Davide Massa. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Davide Massa has averaged 3.8 yellow cards per match.
Times are UTC.