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Expected score: Monza 1-2 Atalanta
Monza host Atalanta in Serie A's 11th round, with the visitors arriving as narrow favourites despite a recent stumble. The hosts sit 18th on 7 points after ten games; Atalanta occupy 13th with 11. Both sides are searching for consistency, but the visitors' underlying quality and head-to-head record give them the edge in what shapes as a fairly open contest.
Team form
Monza
Monza have won just once in their last five outings—a 4-0 demolition of Cagliari on 19 October—but that remains an outlier. They lost 1-2 at Bologna, 1-4 at home to Napoli, and 2-3 away at Torino, conceding 12 goals across five matches. Their season average of 2.40 conceded per game reflects a fragile defence. In their most recent fixture, they managed 1.8 expected goals but only 4 shots on goal against Bologna, suggesting limited attacking threat despite 40% possession.
Atalanta
Atalanta's recent form is equally erratic. They were hammered 0-3 at home by Parma on 2 November—a particularly poor showing given 70% possession and 3.17 expected goals—yet drew 2-2 away at Fiorentina and 4-4 at home to Frosinone. A 2-3 loss at AC Milan and a 3-1 win over Venezia round out their five-game sample. They concede 2.6 per game over this stretch, but their attacking output of 2.2 per game edges Monza's 1.8.
Head-to-head
Atalanta dominate the recent head-to-head record completely. They have won all five of the last meetings, including a 4-0 away victory in May 2025 and a 5-2 home win in June 2023. Monza have not beaten Atalanta in this sequence, and their sole goal in the last two away fixtures came in a 1-2 defeat. This pattern of control is striking and suggests structural advantages that persist regardless of current form.
Key factors
Monza's defensive vulnerability—conceding 24 goals in ten games—will be tested by an Atalanta side that, despite recent inconsistency, has shown attacking intent in most outings. Atalanta's injury to I. Hien (muscle bruise) removes a defensive option, though their starting XI still features R. Obriä (7.11 rating) and G. Scalvini (6.47). Monza's formation of 3-4-2-1 offers some compactness, but their midfield (M. Ondoa rated 5.36, Ricardo Mangas 5.46) lacks the calibre to control play against Atalanta's Éderson and Mario Pasalic. Atalanta's 4-2-3-1 under Sarri is more structured, and their recent xG output—3.17 in their last match—suggests they can create chances even when results disappoint.
Prediction
Atalanta enter as slight favourites on the back of superior recent xG generation, a flawless head-to-head record, and more reliable midfield control. Monza's defensive frailties and limited attacking threat make them vulnerable, though a single win in ten games means they are not without fight. The bookmakers price over 2.5 goals at 1.57 and both teams to score at 1.50, reflecting an expectation of an open game. Atalanta's away record against Monza is emphatic, and despite their Parma setback, their underlying metrics suggest they should edge this encounter.
Expect Atalanta to prevail, though Monza should offer resistance and create chances. A fairly open game with both sides likely to score looks probable, and the visitors' narrow edge reflects their superior squad depth and historical dominance of this fixture rather than a commanding current form advantage.
Match info
Tournaments:
Referee:
Claudio Giuseppe Allegretta
Stadium
Stadio Brianteo, Monza
Statistics
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Recent Form
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Lineups
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 28 | |
| 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | |
| 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | |
| 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | |
| 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | |
| 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | |
| 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | |
| 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | |
| 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | |
| 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | |
| 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | |
| 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
| 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | |
| 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
| 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | |
| 20 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
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