Udinese vs Juventus Prediction - Serie A 15/03/2026
Juventus are aiming for three points away from home to protect their sixth-place position, while Udinese face serious squad issues ahead of their clash with the Old Lady.
Juventus will face a challenging away match at Udinese's Bluenergy Stadium at 02:45 on March 15, 2026. This is a crucial game for both teams as the Serie A season enters its decisive final stages.
02:45 on March 15th - The showdown at Bluenergy Stadium
Currently, Juventus sits in 6th place in the league table with 50 points after 28 rounds. The Turin team is striving to catch up to the Champions League qualification spots, but their recent form has shown signs of slowing down, with only 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 5 matches. Their goal-scoring efficiency remains at an average of 1.8 goals per game, while their defense concedes an average of 1.0 goal per game.
Conversely, Udinese is currently in 11th place with 36 points. The team at Bluenergy Stadium is going through a difficult period in terms of form, with 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last 5 matches. With a negative goal difference (-8), Udinese's defense is their biggest weakness, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game.
The head-to-head history favors Juventus.
Historical data shows a clear dominance by the visiting team. In the last 5 encounters, Juventus has won 4 times and lost only 1 match against Udinese. Notably, in those 4 wins, Juventus kept a clean sheet in 3 matches and scored a total of 9 goals against their opponents.
Recent head-to-head record:
- December 3, 2025: Juventus 2 - 0 Udinese
- October 30, 2025: Juventus 3 - 1 Udinese
- May 19, 2025: Juventus 2 - 0 Udinese
- November 3, 2024: Udinese 0 - 2 Juventus
- February 13, 2024: Juventus 0 - 1 Udinese
Force situation and personnel losses
Udinese are facing a serious personnel crisis in their defense and midfield. N. Bertola is definitely out due to an ankle injury, while A. Zanoli has a knee problem. The injury list also includes J. Zemura (muscle injury), and O. Solet's availability remains uncertain.
On Juventus' side, the squad situation is somewhat more favorable. However, the visiting coach still has concerns about E. Holm (foot injury) and striker A. Milik, as both are still recovering and their availability for the starting lineup is uncertain.
Tactical analysis and prediction
Despite playing away from home, Juventus are still considered the favorites due to their superior squad quality and head-to-head record. With a prediction rate of 90% for a win or draw (45% win, 45% draw), Juventus are likely to take control of the game from the start. Udinese, with the home advantage, may opt for a defensive counter-attacking style, but the absence of several key defenders will be a difficult challenge for them.
Overall, a favorable outcome for Juventus is the most likely scenario. The match is predicted to be low-scoring, as both teams tend to play cautiously at this stage of the season.
Team lineup updated at 02:15 on 15/03/2026
Official lineup
Udinese
Diagram: 3-5-2
CoachKosta Runjaic
Starting lineup:
- 40. Maduka Okoye (G)
- 19. Kingsley Ehizibue (D)
- 27. Christian Kabasele (D)
- 31. Thomas Kristensen (D)
- 6. Oier Zarraga (M)
- 32. Jürgen Ekkelenkamp (M)
- 8. Jesper Karlström (M)
- 14. Arthur Atta (M)
- 11. Hassane Kamara (M)
- 10. Nicolò Zaniolo (F)
- 9. Keinan Davis (F)
Substitutes:
- 90. Răzvan Sava
- 93. Daniele Padelli
- 22. Branimir Mlačić
- 28. Oumar Solet
- 20. Juan Arizala
- 24. Jakub Piotrowski
- 38. Lennon Miller
- 29. Abdoulaye Camara
- 15. Vakoun Bayo
- 7. Idrissa Gueye
Juventus
Diagram: 3-4-2-1
CoachLuciano Spalletti
Starting lineup:
- 1. Mattia Perin (G)
- 15. Pierre Kalulu (D)
- 6. Lloyd Kelly (D)
- 3. Bremer (D)
- 22. Weston McKennie (M)
- 5. Manuel Locatelli (M)
- 19. Khéphren Thuram (M)
- 27. Andrea Cambiaso (M)
- 7. Francisco Conceição (F)
- 10. Kenan Yıldız (F)
- 13. Jérémie Boga (F)
Substitutes:
- 16. Michele Di Gregorio
- 23. Carlo Pinsoglio
- 32. Juan Cabal
- 4. Federico Gatti
- 18. Filip Kostić
- 21. Fabio Miretti
- 8. Teun Koopmeiners
- 17. Vasilije Adžić
- 11. Edon Zhegrova
- 20. Loïs Openda
- 14. Arkadiusz Milik
- 30. Jonathan David