Serie B match preview: Monza versus Vicenza

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Wed 02.December
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Comunale Brianteo (18568 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie B table so far. Here's the Monza - Vicenza latest:

Insights:
  • Monza has the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie B
  • Vicenza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Monza form and stats

2-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie B numbers at home for Monza, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie B, so far this season. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadio Comunale Brianteo.

Monza's previous game was a Serie B match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Reggina (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Monza lost 0-2 at SPAL's place.

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 eight games) they have won six times, drawn one and lost one.

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

Monza has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Monza have only let in 2 goals at home.

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Vicenza form and stats

1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Vicenza playing as the away team in the Serie B this season.

Vicenza has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Empoli for a Serie B game that ended a draw (2-2). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cremonese at their stadium, the result 1-0.

As mentioned above, Vicenza drew the match against Empoli. Manager D. Di Carlo brought on Samuele Longo to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.

Vicenza are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, zero draws and two defeats. From a total of three matches.

A quick return to home after this game, as Vicenza are hosting Cosenza in the Serie B only four days away.

Vicenza have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. As for defending, Vicenza rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 6 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Monza, two draws and two wins for Vicenza. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

VicenzaR. Meggiorini
R. Meggiorini
3 goals
MonzaD. Carvalho
D. Carvalho
2 goals
MonzaC. Gytkjær
C. Gytkjær
2 goals

Monza missing players

Vicenza missing players

Monza Vicenza
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 0 4 7
3 2 0 Won W 0 1 1
4 1 0 Drew D 0 1 4
1 1 1 Lost L 0 2 2
8 4 1 Scored S 0 5 11
5 2 2 Conceded C 0 6 12
75% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
62% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 71%
25% 25% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 29%
50% 25% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 71%
50% 75% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 14%
25% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 14%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 2.8 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2.7
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12 11.8 11 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11.2 13.1
4.5 5.5 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.2 3.9
22% 18% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 38% 41%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Monza has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Serie B
  • Monza has the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie B
  • Vicenza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vicenza haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Lecce 9 5 3 1 22 10 4 2 2 0 12 4 5 3 1 1 10 6 12 18
2 Empoli 9 5 3 1 16 9 5 3 2 0 10 4 4 2 1 1 6 5 7 18
3 Salernitana 8 5 2 1 14 7 5 4 1 0 11 3 3 1 1 1 3 4 7 17
4 Venezia 9 5 2 2 14 7 5 4 0 1 9 3 4 1 2 1 5 4 7 17
5 Frosinone 9 5 1 3 8 7 5 2 1 2 2 4 4 3 0 1 6 3 1 16
6 SPAL 8 4 3 1 13 8 4 3 1 0 8 3 4 1 2 1 5 5 5 15
7 Cittadella 8 4 2 2 16 9 4 2 1 1 8 4 4 2 1 1 8 5 7 14
8 Chievo 8 4 2 2 9 6 4 2 0 2 5 4 4 2 2 0 4 2 3 14
9 Monza 8 3 4 1 8 5 4 2 1 1 4 2 4 1 3 0 4 3 3 13
10 Pordenone 9 2 6 1 11 10 4 0 4 0 7 7 5 2 2 1 4 3 1 12
11 Brescia 8 2 3 3 11 12 5 1 3 1 9 7 3 1 0 2 2 5 -1 9
12 Cosenza 8 1 5 2 6 7 4 0 3 1 3 4 4 1 2 1 3 3 -1 8
13 Vicenza 7 1 4 2 11 12 3 0 3 0 6 6 4 1 1 2 5 6 -1 7
14 Reggina 9 1 4 4 8 12 4 1 1 2 4 4 5 0 3 2 4 8 -4 7
15 Pisa 8 1 4 3 13 20 3 0 2 1 3 6 5 1 2 2 10 14 -7 7
16 Reggiana 7 2 1 4 8 16 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 0 3 4 12 -8 7
17 Ascoli 8 1 2 5 5 10 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 0 1 3 2 5 -5 5
18 Virtus Entella 8 0 5 3 5 13 4 0 1 3 2 10 4 0 4 0 3 3 -8 5
19 Pescara 9 1 1 7 6 19 5 1 1 3 4 7 4 0 0 4 2 12 -13 4
20 Cremonese 7 0 3 4 4 9 3 0 1 2 0 3 4 0 2 2 4 6 -5 3

Read more about Serie B

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.