Monza vs Cagliari preview: October 19, 2026
Monza (1-1-4 W-D-L, 4 pts, 16th) host Cagliari (4-1-1 W-D-L, 13 pts, 4th) at U-Power Stadium, Monza on October 19, 2026 in the 2026-27 Serie A.
How do Monza and Cagliari compare heading into their match?
- Monza are 16th with 4 points from 6 matches (1-1-4 W-D-L); Cagliari are 4th with 13 points from 6 matches (4-1-1 W-D-L).
- Monza score 1.5 (7th most of 20) and concede 2.5 (2nd most) per match. Cagliari score 1 (5th fewest of 20) and concede 0.5 (1st fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Monza 1.8 for and 1.1 against; Cagliari 0.9 for and 1.7 against.
- Monza at home: 1-0-1 W-D-L in 2 (2 scored, 2 conceded per match). Cagliari away: 3-0-0 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 0.3 conceded).
- Last 5 Serie A matches: Monza 1-1-3 W-D-L, Cagliari 3-1-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 6 of 6 (100%) Monza matches and 2 of 6 (33%) Cagliari matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 6 (83%) and 1 of 6 (17%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Serie A matches this season only (Monza 6, Cagliari 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monza | 1-1-4 | 1-1-3 (1.6-2.2) | 0-1-3 (1.3-2.8) | 1-0-1 (2-2) |
| Cagliari | 4-1-1 | 3-1-1 (1-0.6) | 3-0-0 (1.3-0.3) | 1-1-1 (0.7-0.7) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Serie A season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Serie A matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Monza attack against Cagliari defense
| Monza for | Cagliari against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.5 (7th) | 0.5 (19th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.8 (4th) | 1.7 (7th) |
| Shots per match | 14.2 (11th) | 20.5 (1st) |
| Shots on target per match | 6 (6th) | 5.2 (8th) |
| Big chances per match | 3.3 (3rd) | 2.3 (11th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.2 (7th) | 12.2 (3rd) |
| Corners per match | 4.7 (8th) | 7 (2nd) |
Cagliari attack against Monza defense
| Cagliari for | Monza against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1 (15th) | 2.5 (2nd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 0.9 (19th) | 1.1 (15th) |
| Shots per match | 9.7 (19th) | 12.7 (15th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.8 (15th) | 5.2 (8th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.5 (17th) | 2.5 (9th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 5.5 (19th) | 9 (11th) |
| Corners per match | 3.5 (17th) | 4.7 (10th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Monza, home matches | Cagliari, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 3 |
| Record | 1-0-1 W-D-L | 3-0-0 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2 | 0.3 |
| Clean sheets | 0 of 2 (0%) | 2 of 3 (67%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 2 (0%) | 0 of 3 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 2 (100%) | 1 of 3 (33%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 2 of 2 (100%) | 1 of 3 (33%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 2 of 2 (100%) | 1 of 3 (33%) |
Scoring patterns
| Monza | Cagliari | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 0 of 6 (0%) | 3 of 6 (50%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 6 (0%) | 1 of 6 (17%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 6 (100%) | 2 of 6 (33%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 6 of 6 (100%) | 2 of 6 (33%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 5 of 6 (83%) | 1 of 6 (17%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 4 of 6 (67%) | 0 of 6 (0%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.7 for, 1.5 against | 0.5 for, 0.3 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 1 against | 0.5 for, 0.2 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Monza | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.8 (4th) | 0.9 (19th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.1 (15th) | 1.7 (7th) |
| Shots | 14.2 (11th) | 9.7 (19th) |
| Shots, opponents | 12.7 (15th) | 20.5 (1st) |
| Shots on target | 6 (6th) | 3.8 (15th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.2 (8th) | 5.2 (8th) |
| Big chances | 3.3 (3rd) | 1.5 (17th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.5 (9th) | 2.3 (11th) |
| Possession % | 44.1 (16th) | 38.6 (20th) |
| Passes | 370.8 (18th) | 393 (14th) |
| Passes, opponents | 496 (6th) | 632.3 (1st) |
| Corners | 4.7 (8th) | 3.5 (17th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.7 (10th) | 7 (2nd) |
| Fouls | 12.5 (6th) | 9.8 (15th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 10.5 (13th) | 8.5 (19th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.7 (10th) | 1.2 (16th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.7 (9th) | 1.2 (14th) |
| Shots inside the box | 10.2 (7th) | 5.5 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9 (11th) | 12.2 (3rd) |
| Big chances missed | 2.5 (2nd) | 0.7 (19th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.7 (11th) | 2.2 (6th) |
| Offsides | 3.7 (1st) | 2.8 (5th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 0.3 (20th) | 1.3 (13th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 78.8 (16th) | 82.9 (10th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 82.7 (14th) | 91.5 (1st) |
| Long balls | 54 (1st) | 39.8 (15th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 56.7 (1st) | 34.3 (20th) |
| Long balls completed | 22.2 (8th) | 16.8 (18th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 29.7 (1st) | 19.3 (14th) |
| Crosses | 18.5 (5th) | 10.8 (20th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 16 (12th) | 24.2 (1st) |
| Crosses completed | 5.5 (6th) | 2.5 (18th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.3 (15th) | 5.2 (8th) |
| Dribbles completed | 5.3 (16th) | 6.3 (9th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 4.2 (20th) | 8.3 (2nd) |
| Tackles | 15.3 (11th) | 15.8 (9th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 17 (6th) | 18.5 (4th) |
| Interceptions | 11 (2nd) | 10.5 (3rd) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 7.3 (17th) | 5.2 (19th) |
| Clearances | 21.3 (10th) | 29.8 (1st) |
| Clearances, opponents | 23.5 (5th) | 12.2 (20th) |
| Ground duels won | 30.8 (15th) | 29.7 (17th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 33.2 (10th) | 36 (4th) |
| Aerial duels won | 13.2 (4th) | 9.3 (15th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 14.3 (3rd) | 9.7 (15th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Monza
- Oct 11, 2026 (Serie A): L 1-3 at Lazio
- Sep 18, 2026 (Serie A): W 2-1 vs Sassuolo
- Sep 13, 2026 (Serie A): L 2-3 at Lecce
- Sep 6, 2026 (Serie A): D 1-1 at Parma
- Aug 29, 2026 (Serie A): L 2-3 vs Udinese
- Aug 22, 2026 (Serie A): L 1-4 at Internazionale
Cagliari
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Varela | forward | 5 | 4 G, 0 A, 12 SH | 4 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Dany Mota | forward | 4 | 0 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Jay Robinson | forward | 4 | 1 G, 0 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Andrea Colpani | midfielder | 4 | 1 G, 0 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Mathis Mout | midfielder | 5 | 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Ricardo Mangas | defender | 6 | 1 G, 2 A, 3 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | Assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mendy | forward | 6 | 1 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Shots |
| Michel Adopo | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 2 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Alessandro Romano | midfielder | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 6 SH | Shots on target |
| Adam Obert | defender | 6 | 0 G, 0 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 3 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Serie A season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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