Inter return to San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza for a Round 4 test against Udinese in Serie A. The matchup brings together one of the league’s sharpest attacks and a counter‑punching side that runs hard and breaks quickly. You can follow live momentum swings, stats and every Sofascore Rating on the Inter vs Udinese match page on Sofascore.

With both teams frequently on the scoresheet in recent games, this one sets up nicely for a watchable 90 minutes in Milano. Here’s what the numbers and trends say before kickoff.

Inter’s form, by the numbers

Inter have started the Serie A 26/27 season with 8 goals scored and just 3 conceded across 3 matches. Their team average Sofascore Rating sits at 8.27, a level that reflects control and chance creation. Possession averages 66%, built on 1,936 total passes at 89.8% accuracy. In the opposition half alone they have completed 828 of 978 passes, showing patience and precision in advanced areas. Inter have generated 13 big chances and racked up 73 total shots, 20 of them on target, with expected goals at 8.5717.

Lautaro Martínez leads the shot volume with 16 attempts, 2 goals and a personal xG of 3.0564. Hakan Çalhanoğlu has also netted twice, adding five key passes to his midfield output. Federico Dimarco is a supply line from the flank, producing 12 key passes and an expected assists figure of 1.41. The ball circulation is clean across the board, and the team has already struck the woodwork four times and earned 19 corners. Inter also win their duels at a healthy clip, taking 61.6% overall and 62.9% in the air.

Udinese’s snapshot and availability update

Udinese arrive with a balanced ledger of 5 goals scored and 5 conceded from 3 matches. Their team average Sofascore Rating is 7.39, boosted by standout individual displays. In attack they have 39 shots and 14 on target, with an xG total of 3.9719. They thrive in transition with 6 fast breaks already, turning one of those into a goal. A clean sheet still eludes them, with a current run of four matches without one.

Maduka Okoye has been busy and effective, making 12 saves and posting +1.14 goals prevented. Hassane Kamara is their form player with 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 shots on target and 9 tackles from the left side. Jürgen Ekkelenkamp adds penetration with 1 goal, 1 assist and 7 total shots, while Mërgim Vojvoda chips in with 5 key passes and 9 accurate long balls. Notable absentees for Udinese include Jakub Piotrowski (M, Heart Problems), Juan Arizala (M, Thigh Injury), Matteo Palma (D, Muscle Injury), Nicolò Zaniolo (F, Muscle Injury) and Oumar Solet (D, Thigh Injury). Their depth will be tested, though the starters listed have carried form into this early stretch.

Head‑to‑head trends worth knowing

History tilts toward Inter in this fixture. Across the most recent ten meetings in the team duel, Inter hold eight wins to Udinese’s two, with no draws. Udinese are on a 12‑match run without a clean sheet in the head‑to‑head. Goals are a regular feature, with more than 2.5 scored in eight of the last ten clashes. Inter were first to score in five of the last five meetings and were first‑half winners in four of the last five.

Recent San Siro games underline that edge, highlighted by a 4‑0 home win and a 2‑1 victory for Inter in the sample. Udinese have shown they can spring a result, taking a 2‑1 away win in one of the recent league meetings. Discipline usually stays manageable in this matchup, with less than 4.5 cards recorded in eight of the last eight. Corners also trend on the lower side, with under 10.5 in six of seven. All told, the matchup data leans toward early Inter pressure, a steady chances count and an honest tempo throughout.

Players to watch

For Inter, Andy Diouf is the standout so far and the player to watch. He leads the squad in average Sofascore Rating for this competition at 7.85. In 165 minutes he has delivered 2 assists and 10 key passes, plus 30 accurate final‑third passes. His passing accuracy is 91.6% and he has contributed defensively with 4 tackles and 1 interception, winning 60% of his duels. Expect him to knit play through midfield and arrive in useful spaces around the box.

For Udinese, Hassane Kamara headlines the form chart with a 7.77 Sofascore Rating across 270 minutes. He has 2 goals and 1 assist, with 5 shots on target and a 28.6% conversion rate. Kamara’s work rate shows in 9 tackles and 12 duels won, giving Udinese bite on the left. The duel between Diouf’s progressive passing and Kamara’s direct runs could shape the midfield geography. Around them, Lautaro Martínez brings 2 goals from volume shooting, while Maduka Okoye’s shot‑stopping numbers suggest he will be central to the away resistance.

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