UDINE – As we await the match that kicks off at 21:00 this evening, inter.it gives you a look at some interesting facts and figures on Udinese v Inter, courtesy of Football Data’s statistics.
The Bianconeri’s home crisis
Only Fiorentina have failed to take points at the Stadio Friuli in these last two months, when they lost 0-1 in the league last 24 November. The other four teams to visit the Zebrette all came away as winners: Roma (1-0), Inter (3-0), Torino (2-0) and Verona (3-1), each time in the Serie A.
Di Natale aiming to increase his tally
Udinese idol Totò Di Natale, who on Sunday announced that he would retire at the end of the season, will try to use the Coppa Italia to reignite his goal scoring exploits. The Bianconeri forward is already the club’s highest scorer of all time in the competition with 12 goals, but before he hangs up his boots he’d like to add a few more to his tally.
Inter: one step away from 200th Coppa win
Inter are currently on 199 wins in their Coppa Italia history, and today they could reach 200. Their first victory came on 25 December 1935 when the beat Brescia 4-0 in Milan. The Nerazzurri have played a total of 363 matches in the competition, with 82 draws and 82 defeats.
Guidolin v Mazzarri: the Nerazzurri coach with a 5-4 advantage
The two coaches have faced each other a total of 15 times. The record currently stands with Francesco Guidolin on 4 wins, 6 draws, and Walter Mazzarri with 5 wins.
Guidolin v Inter: a clear advantage for the Nerazzurri
Teams led by Guidolin have faced Inter a total of 32 times and won 8 times. The remaining meetings consist of 6 draws and 18 victories for the Nerazzurri.
Mazzarri v Udinese
As a coach, Walter Mazzarri has taken on Udinese 19 times, for a record of 7 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses.
