Monza favourites for feisty fight facing Ascoli

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Wed 06.April
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: U-Power Stadium (18568 seats)

It's looking great for Monza so far this season, with their 4th place in the Serie B table and welcoming Ascoli (who are placed 7th).

Insights:
  • Monza have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Serie B
  • Ascoli have the most scored goals (26) away in Serie B

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Monza and Ascoli.

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Monza form and stats

Monza have performed here at U-Power Stadium this season with 11 wins from 16 Serie B matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at U-Power Stadium.

The supporters are hoping that Monza will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the match against Como (placed 12th). Midfielder Valoti was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.35 (out of ten) in that game. Valoti hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Before that, Monza had a home game versus Crotone which ended with a victory 1-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Monza have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won four times, drawn five and lost four.

Monza are traveling soon after this match as the Serie B match at Cosenza awaits in four days.

A decent goal production from Monza in their home games so far, with 31 goals from 16 league matches. More than 50 percent of these goals (16 in all) were scored after at least 60 minutes had been played. Monza are not conceding a lot of goals here at U-Power Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 16 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Ascoli form and stats

The visitors are W9-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Serie B.

Ascoli had fun at their own home (U-Power Stadium) last time out, beating Pordenone 1-0. Baschirotto scored. Defender Falasco was the best team player with a rating of 9.14. Falasco served one assist, hit six key passes and won 7 of 9 duels.

Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Vicenza's place.

Ascoli are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is five wins, one draw and nine defeats. From a total of 15 matches.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Reggina in just four days.

The travelling fans enjoy Ascoli's attacking play in away games, having scored 26 goals in 16 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Ascoli have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The newest registered history between these contenders is the Ascoli - Monza 1-1 played not long ago this season. Previous three meetings between these squads: Monza won one, Ascoli were winners in one and we saw one draw. zero games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

AscoliF. Dionisi
F. Dionisi
9 goals
MonzaD. Carvalho
D. Carvalho
8 goals
MonzaM. Valoti
M. Valoti
8 goals

Monza missing players

Ascoli missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Monza Ascoli
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
32 16 6 Played P 4 16 32
16 11 4 Won W 1 9 15
9 3 2 Drew D 1 2 7
7 2 0 Lost L 2 5 10
51 31 11 Scored S 4 26 44
32 13 7 Conceded C 6 22 39
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
72% 62% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 78%
47% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 56% 44%
31% 44% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 38% 25%
16% 19% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 12%
53% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 62% 56%
38% 44% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 19% 25%
16% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 19% 22%
 
5.8 5.7 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5 4.2
4.5 4.4 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.6 5.6
2.5 2 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.6 2.8
7 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 4
 
12.3 14.4 13.5 Shots (avg) S ( 15.5 13.1 13.7
3.8 4.2 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 4.3 4.6
42% 46% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 38% 30%
 
11.6 10.4 12.7 Shots against (avg) S A 13.8 14.2 12.8
3.5 3.1 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.2 4.2 4.2
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Ascoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ascoli have the most scored goals (26) away in Serie B
  • Ascoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Monza have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Monza have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Monza have the most points (36) at home in Serie B
  • Monza have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Serie B
  • Monza haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cremonese 32 17 9 6 48 30 16 9 6 1 27 15 16 8 3 5 21 15 18 60
2 Lecce 32 15 14 3 50 27 16 10 5 1 33 14 16 5 9 2 17 13 23 59
3 Pisa 32 16 10 6 41 29 16 9 6 1 22 11 16 7 4 5 19 18 12 58
4 Monza 32 16 9 7 51 32 16 11 3 2 31 13 16 5 6 5 20 19 19 57
5 Brescia 32 15 12 5 49 32 16 6 7 3 25 19 16 9 5 2 24 13 17 57
6 Benevento 31 15 9 7 52 30 16 9 4 3 35 16 15 6 5 4 17 14 22 54
7 Ascoli 32 15 7 10 44 39 16 6 5 5 18 17 16 9 2 5 26 22 5 52
8 Frosinone 32 13 12 7 47 32 16 8 6 2 27 12 16 5 6 5 20 20 15 51
9 Perugia 32 11 14 7 34 28 16 4 7 5 15 14 16 7 7 2 19 14 6 47
10 Cittadella 32 11 11 10 34 32 16 6 4 6 20 16 16 5 7 4 14 16 2 44
11 Ternana 32 12 8 12 47 47 16 8 1 7 24 19 16 4 7 5 23 28 0 44
12 Como 32 10 14 8 39 40 16 5 7 4 18 15 16 5 7 4 21 25 -1 44
13 Reggina 32 12 8 12 29 37 16 8 2 6 17 17 16 4 6 6 12 20 -8 44
14 Parma 32 9 15 8 40 34 16 4 8 4 19 14 16 5 7 4 21 20 6 42
15 SPAL 32 7 12 13 37 48 16 3 6 7 24 25 16 4 6 6 13 23 -11 33
16 Alessandria 32 6 8 18 30 53 16 4 5 7 14 22 16 2 3 11 16 31 -23 26
17 Vicenza 32 6 6 20 31 54 16 4 4 8 18 22 16 2 2 12 13 32 -23 24
18 Cosenza 31 5 9 17 27 50 15 5 3 7 16 20 16 0 6 10 11 30 -23 24
19 Crotone 32 3 11 18 32 52 16 3 8 5 19 21 16 0 3 13 13 31 -20 20
20 Pordenone 32 2 8 22 22 58 16 1 6 9 13 27 16 1 2 13 9 31 -36 14

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cremonese 32 17 9 6 48 30 16 9 6 1 27 15 16 8 3 5 21 15 18 60
2 Lecce 32 15 14 3 50 27 16 10 5 1 33 14 16 5 9 2 17 13 23 59
3 Pisa 32 16 10 6 41 29 16 9 6 1 22 11 16 7 4 5 19 18 12 58
4 Monza 32 16 9 7 51 32 16 11 3 2 31 13 16 5 6 5 20 19 19 57
5 Brescia 32 15 12 5 49 32 16 6 7 3 25 19 16 9 5 2 24 13 17 57
6 Benevento 31 15 9 7 52 30 16 9 4 3 35 16 15 6 5 4 17 14 22 54
7 Ascoli 32 15 7 10 44 39 16 6 5 5 18 17 16 9 2 5 26 22 5 52
8 Frosinone 32 13 12 7 47 32 16 8 6 2 27 12 16 5 6 5 20 20 15 51
9 Perugia 32 11 14 7 34 28 16 4 7 5 15 14 16 7 7 2 19 14 6 47
10 Cittadella 32 11 11 10 34 32 16 6 4 6 20 16 16 5 7 4 14 16 2 44
11 Ternana 32 12 8 12 47 47 16 8 1 7 24 19 16 4 7 5 23 28 0 44
12 Como 32 10 14 8 39 40 16 5 7 4 18 15 16 5 7 4 21 25 -1 44
13 Reggina 32 12 8 12 29 37 16 8 2 6 17 17 16 4 6 6 12 20 -8 44
14 Parma 32 9 15 8 40 34 16 4 8 4 19 14 16 5 7 4 21 20 6 42
15 SPAL 32 7 12 13 37 48 16 3 6 7 24 25 16 4 6 6 13 23 -11 33
16 Alessandria 32 6 8 18 30 53 16 4 5 7 14 22 16 2 3 11 16 31 -23 26
17 Vicenza 32 6 6 20 31 54 16 4 4 8 18 22 16 2 2 12 13 32 -23 24
18 Cosenza 31 5 9 17 27 50 15 5 3 7 16 20 16 0 6 10 11 30 -23 24
19 Crotone 32 3 11 18 32 52 16 3 8 5 19 21 16 0 3 13 13 31 -20 20
20 Pordenone 32 2 8 22 22 58 16 1 6 9 13 27 16 1 2 13 9 31 -36 14

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Serie B is the second highest division in Italian football. It usually has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other. The two top teams of the league table are automatically promoted, with a third following depending on standings and/or a playoff. Matches are usually played on Saturdays.