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Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe force is strong with this one, friends. Two teams that have forgotten the art of keeping a clean sheet are about to meet at Torino's ground, and I tell you, goals will flow like the milk in a Jedi's morning bowl.
Torino arrive with a recent record that would make even a youngling blush. In their last five matches, they have won just once, drawn once, and lost three times, scoring only four goals while conceding seven. Their home record over 20 games tells a similar story of vulnerability: 8 wins, 2 draws, 10 losses, with 29 goals conceded across those fixtures. In the last five games alone, Torino have failed to keep a clean sheet in every single match, and they have gone scoreless in two of those five.
Udinese, travelling to Torino's ground, carry their own wounds. Their last five matches produced 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses, with 10 goals conceded. Yet here is the thing that catches my eye: Udinese have scored in four of those five games, netting 7 goals. Their away record over 20 games shows 7 wins, 3 draws, and 10 losses, with 28 goals scored. They have failed to score in only 7 of those 20 away fixtures.
The head-to-head within the last 12 months is telling. Udinese won both recent meetings: 2–0 at their own ground in May 2026, and 1–2 at Torino's ground in January 2026. At this very venue, the only recent meeting ended with Udinese finding the net twice while Torino managed just one. The older meetings stretch back to 2012 and dilute the picture, but the current form of both sides is what matters now.
The counter-argument, and I must honour it, is that both teams are in poor form. Torino's home record over 20 games does include 8 wins, and their latest 10 matches across all venues show 4 wins. Udinese's away record is not spectacular at 1.2 points per game. Both sides have conceded heavily, which could suggest a scrappy, low-quality affair rather than a flowing one. Torino's last 10 games saw only 3 finish over 2.5 goals, and their home record shows 9 of 20 under 2.5. Torino's last 10 also saw only 4 of 10 with both teams scoring.
Yet the evidence for both teams finding the net is compelling. Torino's home record shows 11 of 20 matches with both teams scoring. Udinese's away record shows 9 of 20. In their last five games, Torino scored in 3 of 5 and Udinese scored in 4 of 5. Neither team has kept a clean sheet in their last five matches. The xG data paints the same picture: Torino's opponents have generated 1.31 expected goals per game against them, while Udinese's opponents have generated 1.84. Both defences are open doors, and both attacks are finding the net.
Key Points:
- Udinese won both recent head-to-head meetings, including 1–2 at Torino's ground in January 2026
- Neither team has kept a clean sheet in their last five matches
- Torino's home record: 11 of 20 matches saw both teams score; Udinese's away record: 9 of 20
- Udinese scored in 4 of their last 5 games; Torino scored in 3 of 5
- Both teams' xG-against figures (1.31 and 1.84) indicate porous defences
The wise path, my young friend, is to trust the evidence before you. Both defences are leaking, both attacks are finding the net, and the head-to-head at this ground has produced goals. I recommend both teams to score.