Serie A Gameweek 2

Inter 1 - 2 FT Udinese

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

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Futmetrix Verdict
90
FT
Sun, Aug 31
Italiano
Inter
1-2
Udinese
⚡ Intensity 69
⚖️ Balance 74
🏆 Stakes 56
🎲 Upset 100
Udinese stun Inter at the Meazza

Win Probability

  • Inter 77%
  • Draw 20%
  • Udinese 3%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Meazza Meltdown: Clinical Udinese Silence Inter's Dominance

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 90/100. This result reshapes the early table as Udinese's efficiency overcomes Inter's territorial control in a tactical masterclass at one of football's great cathedrals.

The Opening Salvo and Early Dominance

The match at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza began with a relentless Intensity that suggested a long night for the visitors. Inter asserted their authority immediately, pinning back the opposition with a sophisticated passing game that saw them control 68% of the ball. The breakthrough arrived in the 17th minute when D. Dumfries stormed into the box to meet a clever delivery from M. Thuram, firing the hosts into a deserved lead. It seemed the Nerazzurri were on course for a routine victory, as their 13 corners throughout the match kept the Friulian defense under constant duress.

The VAR Pivot and Friulian Fire

However, the Balance of the match shifted dramatically through a sequence of clinical interventions. In the 27th minute, a challenge involving Nicolò Bertola prompted a VAR review that resulted in a confirmed penalty for the visitors. K. Davis stepped up with ice in his veins to level the scores. The Stakes were raised as Inter's composure wavered, allowing the visitors to strike again before the interval. Davis turned provider in the 40th minute, teeing up Arthur Atta for a composed finish that silenced the home crowd and completed an improbable first-half turnaround.

Siege Mentality and Technology's Final Word

The second half was a story of desperate attack versus heroic defense. Led by an Upset Factor rating that grew with every passing minute, Udinese sat deep and relied on the defensive excellence of Oumar Solet. Inter thought they had found salvation in the 57th minute when Federico Dimarco found the back of the net, but the VAR monitor proved to be their nemesis once more, cancelling the goal for an infringement. Despite a barrage of 16 shots, the hosts could not find a way through the black and white wall, leaving the visitors to celebrate a famous win that propels them above Inter in the Serie A standings.

Key Questions

How did VAR change this match?

VAR was pivotal, confirming Udinese's equalizer from the penalty spot and later chalking off Dimarco's 57th-minute strike.

How did Inter complete the comeback from behind?

Inter failed to complete the comeback; despite dominating possession, their late efforts were thwarted by defensive resilience and VAR.

What does this mean for Inter's season?

This loss is a setback, seeing Inter drop to 6th place as Udinese leapfrog them into 5th position.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
68%
32%
Inter 68%
Udinese 32%
Shots
16
10
Inter 16
Udinese 10
Shots on Target
4
5
Inter 4
Udinese 5
Expected Goals (xG)
1.97
1.21
Inter 1.97
Udinese 1.21
Passes
497
245
Inter 497
Udinese 245
Pass Accuracy
86%
73%
Inter 86%
Udinese 73%
Corners
13
2
Inter 13
Udinese 2
Fouls
17
5
Inter 17
Udinese 5
Yellow Cards
1
3
Inter 1
Udinese 3
Red Cards
0
0
Inter 0
Udinese 0

Match Events

17' ⚽ D. Dumfries (M. Thuram)
Nicolò Bertola • 27'
K. Davis ⚽ 29'
Nicolò Bertola 🟨 38'
A. Atta (K. Davis) ⚽ 40'
HT
↓ N. Bertola ↑S. Goglichidze 🔄 46'
62' 🔄 ↓ P. Sucic ↑H. Mkhitaryan
↓ V. Bayo ↑A. Buksa 🔄 63'
68' 🔄 ↓ H. Calhanoglu ↑F. Esposito
↓ K. Davis ↑J. Ekkelenkamp 🔄 70'
↓ J. Piotrowski ↑O. Zarraga 🔄 70'
Răzvan Sava 🟨 77'
↓ K. Ehizibue ↑R. Modesto 🔄 80'
83' 🔄 ↓ N. Barella ↑P. Zielinski
83' 🔄 ↓ F. Dimarco ↑Carlos Augusto
83' 🔄 ↓ F. Acerbi ↑A. Bonny
Oier Zarraga 🟨 90'+3
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Inter

Goalkeepers
Yann Sommer
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Yann Bisseck
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Francesco Acerbi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Alessandro Bastoni
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Denzel Dumfries
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.7
Rating
Nicolò Barella
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Petar Sučić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Federico Dimarco
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Marcus Thuram
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Lautaro Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Raffaele Di Gennaro
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Josep Martínez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Benjamin Pavard
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan de Vrij
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Augusto
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Matteo Darmian
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Palacios
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Piotr Zieliński
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Davide Frattesi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andy Diouf
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ange-Yoan Bonny
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francesco Pio Esposito
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Udinese

Goalkeepers
Răzvan Sava
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Nicolò Bertola
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Thomas Kristensen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oumar Solet
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Kingsley Ehizibue
GHOST
GHOST
13
Actions
13
Actions
80
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Jakub Piotrowski
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Jesper Karlström
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Atta
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Jordan Zemura
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Vakoun Bayo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Keinan Davis
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Alessandro Nunziante
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. Venuti
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Saba Goglichidze
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hassane Kamara
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Kabasele
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sandi Lovrić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oier Zarraga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulaye Camara
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lennon Miller
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rui Modesto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Bravo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Buksa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
01/17/2026 Udinese 0 - 1 Inter Serie A Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli
08/31/2025 Inter 1 - 2 Udinese Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
03/30/2025 Inter 2 - 1 Udinese Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
12/19/2024 Inter 2 - 0 Udinese Coppa Italia Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/28/2024 Udinese 2 - 3 Inter Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
04/08/2024 Udinese 1 - 2 Inter Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
12/09/2023 Inter 4 - 0 Udinese Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
02/18/2023 Inter 3 - 1 Udinese Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/18/2022 Udinese 3 - 1 Inter Serie A Dacia Arena
05/01/2022 Udinese 1 - 2 Inter Serie A Dacia Arena
01/17/2026
0 - 1
Serie A Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli
08/31/2025
1 - 2
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
03/30/2025
2 - 1
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
12/19/2024
2 - 0
Coppa Italia Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/28/2024
2 - 3
Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
04/08/2024
1 - 2
Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
12/09/2023
4 - 0
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
02/18/2023
3 - 1
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/18/2022
3 - 1
Serie A Dacia Arena
05/01/2022
1 - 2
Serie A Dacia Arena
Inter Win
Udinese Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Napoli 2 6 3 0 +3 WNapoli 1 - 0 Cagliari (30-08-2025)WSassuolo 0 - 2 Napoli (23-08-2025)
2 Juventus 2 6 3 0 +3 WGenoa 0 - 1 Juventus (31-08-2025)WJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (24-08-2025)
3 Cremonese 2 6 5 3 +2 WCremonese 3 - 2 Sassuolo (29-08-2025)WAC Milan 1 - 2 Cremonese (23-08-2025)
4 AS Roma 2 6 2 0 +2 WPisa 0 - 1 AS Roma (30-08-2025)WAS Roma 1 - 0 Bologna (23-08-2025)
5 Udinese 2 4 3 2 +1 WInter 1 - 2 Udinese (31-08-2025)DUdinese 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (25-08-2025)
6 Inter 2 3 6 2 +4 LInter 1 - 2 Udinese (31-08-2025)WInter 5 - 0 Torino (25-08-2025)
7 Lazio 2 3 4 2 +2 WLazio 4 - 0 Hellas Verona (31-08-2025)LComo 2 - 0 Lazio (24-08-2025)
8 AC Milan 2 3 3 2 +1 WLecce 0 - 2 AC Milan (29-08-2025)LAC Milan 1 - 2 Cremonese (23-08-2025)
9 Como 2 3 2 1 +1 LBologna 1 - 0 Como (30-08-2025)WComo 2 - 0 Lazio (24-08-2025)
10 Bologna 2 3 1 1 0 WBologna 1 - 0 Como (30-08-2025)LAS Roma 1 - 0 Bologna (23-08-2025)
11 Atalanta 2 2 2 2 0 DParma 1 - 1 Atalanta (30-08-2025)DAtalanta 1 - 1 Pisa (24-08-2025)
12 Fiorentina 2 2 1 1 0 DTorino 0 - 0 Fiorentina (31-08-2025)DCagliari 1 - 1 Fiorentina (24-08-2025)
13 Cagliari 2 1 1 2 -1 LNapoli 1 - 0 Cagliari (30-08-2025)DCagliari 1 - 1 Fiorentina (24-08-2025)
14 Pisa 2 1 1 2 -1 LPisa 0 - 1 AS Roma (30-08-2025)DAtalanta 1 - 1 Pisa (24-08-2025)
15 Genoa 2 1 0 1 -1 LGenoa 0 - 1 Juventus (31-08-2025)DGenoa 0 - 0 Lecce (23-08-2025)
16 Parma 2 1 1 3 -2 DParma 1 - 1 Atalanta (30-08-2025)LJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (24-08-2025)
17 Lecce 2 1 0 2 -2 LLecce 0 - 2 AC Milan (29-08-2025)DGenoa 0 - 0 Lecce (23-08-2025)
18 Hellas Verona 2 1 1 5 -4 LLazio 4 - 0 Hellas Verona (31-08-2025)DUdinese 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (25-08-2025)
19 Torino 2 1 0 5 -5 DTorino 0 - 0 Fiorentina (31-08-2025)LInter 5 - 0 Torino (25-08-2025)
20 Sassuolo 2 0 2 5 -3 LCremonese 3 - 2 Sassuolo (29-08-2025)LSassuolo 0 - 2 Napoli (23-08-2025)

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