Udinese vs AS Roma Prediction

I'm backing AS Roma to score at least two goals here. Udinese host Roma on 31 October 2026 at 20:00, and I see this as a straightforward mismatch in attacking output. Roma have scored two or more in nine of their last ten Serie A matches. Their xG averaged 2.34 per game over that stretch. Udinese, meanwhile, conceded an average of 1.9 goals in their last ten league outings, with opponents posting 2.18 xG against them. I'm not concerned about Roma's depth or fatigue after their 4–2 win over Cagliari on 27 October. The visitors have won or drawn all nine of their last ten matches across all competitions.

Udinese are the real problem here—they cannot score at home. In nine of their last ten Serie A matches at the Friuli, they have managed fewer than 1.5 goals. They drew 0–0 with Parma on 28 October and lost 0–2 to Milan and 0–3 to Lecce before that. I expect Roma to control this game and find the net multiple times.

Form and H2H

Roma's form is exceptional. I've watched them rack up results consistently: they beat Cagliari 4–2, drew 3–3 with Napoli, and thrashed Slovan 4–0. They have not lost in their last nine matches across all competitions. In nine of their last ten Serie A games, Roma landed more than 12.5 shots. That volume translates to goals.

Udinese are struggling badly at home. I need to stress this: they have won just one of their last ten home matches in Serie A. Their attacking threat is minimal. Coach Costa Runyachi flagged that Nicolò Zaniolo has not reached peak condition. In their last ten matches across all competitions, Udinese recorded fewer than 9.5 shots on target in every single game. This is a team that cannot break down opponents or create chances at scale.

Best bet

I'm taking AS Roma over 1.5 goals at 1.69 on 1xBet. This is the clearest edge on the card. Roma have made a habit of scoring two or more in Serie A. Udinese have made a habit of conceding them at home. The price reflects Roma as heavy favorites—they're 1.59 to win outright—but the individual total isolates Roma's attacking threat without needing Udinese to collapse entirely. I'll take 1.69 for that outcome.

Odds to watch

Roma are 1.59 favorites on the 1X2 at 1xBet. The Over 2.5 goals sits at 1.69, which I prefer to the Under at 2.37. Both Teams Score is priced at 1.69 for yes and 2.07 for no. I expect Roma to score and Udinese to struggle, so BTTS no at 2.07 holds some appeal if you want to hedge the individual total. The Asian Handicap -0.25 for Roma is 1.36, a tight price that confirms the market's conviction in the visitors.