- These two sides have not shared the points in their last eight Serie A meetings (five wins for Bologna, three for Udinese).
- Udinese beat Bologna 1-0 on the last occasion this fixture was played at the Friuli; prior to that, the hosts had managed only one point from their previous four meeting against Bologna.
- Udinese have scored only two goals in their last five meetings with Bologna at the Friuli.
- Udinese have won their last two Serie A fixtures without conceding a single goal, and scoring five.
- Pasquale Marino's side have won four of their last six home games, losing only once in the process.
- Bologna are on a run of five consecutive defeats in Serie A, and have conceded three goals in each of the last three.
