UDINE. Udinese recovers against Genoa with 2 goals from A. Guðmundsson from a goal on the 41′ and a goal on the 14′.

The match was played at the Dacia Arena stadium in Udine on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Maurizio Mariani who had the assistance of Valerio Colarossi and Mario Vigile. The 4th official was Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was hot at 25.33 degrees Celsius or 77.59 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 47%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 51 Ball Possession 49
Shots
  • 11 Total 8
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 3
  • 4 Shots blocked 1
  • 115 Attack 84
  • 44 Dangerous attack 27
  • 67 Ball safe 77
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 0
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 12 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Udinese was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Genoa that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Udinese was more aggressive with 44 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 2 were on target. However, that was not enough Udinese to win the match​.

Udinese shot 11 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Genoa shot 8 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Udinese received 2 yellow cards (Roberto Pereyra and Isaac Success). Talking about the opposition, Genoa received 2 yellow cards (Josep Martínez and Morten Frendrup).

(Udinese) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).

Match Timeline

14'
Albert Gudmundsson(goal)Morten Frendrup
Lorenzo Lucca(goal)
23'
23'
Josep Martínez- Yellow
28'
Albert Gudmundsson(VAR)
Roberto Pereyra - Yellow
35'
41'
Albert Gudmundsson(goal)Mateo Retegui
Isaac Success- Yellow
42'
Jordan Zemura- sub ->Hassane Kamara
46'
Lazar Samardžić- sub ->Roberto Pereyra
58'
Florian Thauvin - sub ->Isaac Success
58'
Martín Payero- sub ->Walace
64'
67'
78'
Junior Messias- sub ->Ridgeciano Haps
78'
João Ferreira- sub ->Thomas Kristensen
80'
87'
Alan Matturro- sub ->Albert Guðmundsson
90'
Alan Matturro(own-goal)
Sandi Lovric - Red
90'
90'
Morten Frendrup- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
93
37
74
37
67
36
67
36
66
36
63
37
60
37
53
37
52
37
46
37
45
37
37
37
36
37
34
37
33
37
29
37

After this match, Udinese will have 4 points to hold in the 17th place. Regarding the opposition, Genoa will have 8 points like Roma and Torino to remain in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Udinese will host Cagliari on the 18th of February with a 16-10 head to head stats in favor of Udinese (7 draws).

Genoa will play away agasint Napoli on the 18th of February with a 17-7 head to head record in favor of Napoli (9 draws).

Udinese – Formation

Udinese
G
Marco Silvestri 1.Italy
5.8
D
Nehuén Pérez 18.Argentina
7.0
D
Jaka Bijol 29.Slovenia
7.0
D
Thomas Kristensen 31.Denmark
6.4
80'
M
Festy Ebosele 2.Republic of Ireland
6.6
M
Sandi Lovric 4.Slovenia
7.5
90'
M
Walace 11.Brazil
6.8
64'
M
Hassane Kamara 12.Gambia
7.0
46'
M
Roberto Pereyra 37.Argentina
6.3
58' 35'
F
Lorenzo Lucca 17.Italy
6.4
23'
F
Isaac Success 7.Nigeria
6.6
58' 42'
Substitutes
G
Maduka Okoye 40.Nigeria
D
Axel Guessand 5.France
D
João Ferreira 13.Portugal
6.7
80'
D
Antonio Tikvić 16.Croatia
D
Christian Kabasele 27.Belgium
D
Jordan Zemura 33.Zimbabwe
7.5
46'
M
Lazar Samardžić 24.Germany
7.3
58'
M
Florian Thauvin 26.France
6.4
58'
M
Oier Zarraga 6.Spain
M
Domingos Quina 8.Portugal
M
É. Camara 21.France
M
Martín Payero 32.Argentina
6.7
64'
M
S. Pafundi 80.Italy
F
Marley Aké 15.France

Udinese adopted the 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Andrea Sottil decided to play with the following team: Marco Silvestri (5.8), Nehuén Pérez (7.0), Jaka Bijol (7.0), Thomas Kristensen (6.4), Festy Ebosele (6.6), Roberto Pereyra (6.3), Walace (6.8), Sandi Lovrić (7.5), Hassane Kamara (7.0), Isaac Success (6.6) and Lorenzo Lucca (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Lazar Samardžić (7.3), Florian Thauvin (6.4), Axel Guessand, Oier Zarraga, Domingos Quina, João Ferreira (6.7), Marley Aké, Antonio Tikvić, Etienne Camara, Christian Kabasele, Martín Payero (6.7), Jordan Zemura (7.5), Maduka Okoye, Joel Malusà and Simone Pafundi.

Udinese could not rely on the presence of João Ferreira (injured).

Substitutions

Udinese made 5 changes: Roberto Pereyra for Lazar Samardžić (58′), Isaac Success for Florian Thauvin (58′), Walace for Martín Payero (64′), Thomas Kristensen for João Ferreira (80′) and Hassane Kamara for Jordan Zemura (46′).

Best player: Sandi Lovrić​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Udinese was Sandi Lovrić.

His rating is (7.5) with 47 passes (89% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 3 crosses.

Genoa – Formation

Genoa
G
Josep Martínez 1.Spain
6.4
23'
D
Radu Drăgușin 5.Romania
6.3
D
Mattia Bani 13.Italy
6.6
D
Johan Vásquez 22.Mexico
7.1
M
Morten Thorsby 2.Norway
7.0
M
Stefano Sabelli 20.Italy
M
Morten Frendrup 32.Denmark
7.7
90'
M
Koni De Winter 4.Belgium
6.3
M
6.3
67'
M
Ridgeciano Haps 55.Suriname
6.3
78'
F
Albert Gudmundsson 11.Iceland
8.7
87' 14', 41'
F
Mateo Retegui 19.Italy
7.0
78'
Substitutes
G
Nicola Leali 16.Italy
G
D
D
Alan Matturro 33.Uruguay
6.0
87'
D
Silvan Hefti 36.Switzerland
M
Berkan Kutlu 25.Turkey
6.4
67'
M
Filip Jagiello 24.Poland
M
Pablo Galdames 99.Chile
F
Junior Messias 10.Brazil
7.0
78'
F
G. Puşcaş 37.Romania
6.4
78'

Also Genoa adopted the 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Alberto Gilardino played with: Josep Martínez (6.4), Radu Drăguşin (6.3), Mattia Bani (6.6), Johan Vásquez (7.1), Stefano Sabelli, Koni De Winter (6.3), Morten Thorsby (7.0), Morten Frendrup (7.7), Ruslan Malinovskyi (6.3), Ridgeciano Haps (6.3) and Mateo Retegui (7.0), Albert Guðmundsson (8.7).

These were the players on the bench: Aarón Martín, Berkan Kutlu (6.4), Alan Matturro (6.0), Junior Messias (7.0), Alessandro Vogliacco, Nicola Leali, Filip Jagiełło, Silvan Hefti, George Pușcaș (6.4), Daniele Sommariva and Pablo Galdames.

Genoa could not rely on the presence of Junior Messias (injured).

Substitutions

Genoa made 4 changes: Albert Guðmundsson for Alan Matturro (87′), Ridgeciano Haps for Junior Messias (78′), Mateo Retegui for George Pușcaș (78′) and Ruslan Malinovskyi for Berkan Kutlu (67′).

Best player: Albert Guðmundsson​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Genoa was Albert Guðmundsson.

His rating is (8.7) with 2 goals, 27 passes (74% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 7. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​