Udinese will face Bologna for the 82nd time in Serie A on Monday, tallying 26 wins, 26 draws and 29 defeats. The first meeting of the season ended 0-3 to Bologna, while the last match at the Stadio Dall'Ara ended 1-1 in August 2024 – coach Kosta Runjaic's Serie A debut – and was also one of five draws in the last six games played between the two teams in Bologna. However, Udinese’s recent history points in the opposite direction, with only one draw in their last 17 away games. Only twice in the three-point era have Udinese suffered two league defeats to Bologna: 2003/04 and 2022/23.
Bologna have not won at home in any competition since 4 December and have lost their last four games at the Dall'Ara. Their previous longest run without a win at home dates back to 1991. Udinese have lost their last two matches but have not yet lost three games in a row this season. Kosta Runjaic's men will have to be careful in the first 15 minutes of the second half as alongside Milan, Bologna are the team that score the most in that window (ten goals so far). The Rossoblu also hold second place in Serie A for red cards (five), while Udinese boast a much more flattering record, that of completed dribbles (242).
With his goal against Sassuolo, Oumar Solet has now scored three goals in Serie A 2025/26. Only Leo Ostigard (Genoa) has scored more among defenders. The French centre-back's last two goals came in the last two matches. No Udinese defender has ever scored in three consecutive games in the three-point era. Solet is also, along with Evan Ndicka (Roma), the player in Serie A who recovers the most balls (181). This game also provides an opportunity for Kosta Runjaic to get his first win against Vincenzo Italiano in three matches.