Monza vs Napoli preview: October 28, 2026
Monza (2-1-5 W-D-L, 7 pts, 14th) host Napoli (3-1-3 W-D-L, 10 pts, 10th) at U-Power Stadium, Monza on October 28, 2026 in the 2026-27 Serie A.
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How do Monza and Napoli compare heading into their match?
- Monza are 14th with 7 points from 8 matches (2-1-5 W-D-L); Napoli are 10th with 10 points from 7 matches (3-1-3 W-D-L).
- Monza score 1.9 (5th most of 20) and concede 2.3 (4th most) per match. Napoli score 1.4 (10th most of 20) and concede 1 (3rd fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Monza 1.6 for and 1.3 against; Napoli 1.8 for and 1.1 against.
- Monza at home: 2-0-1 W-D-L in 3 (2.7 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Napoli away: 1-1-2 W-D-L in 4 (1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded).
- Last 5 Serie A matches: Monza 2-0-3 W-D-L, Napoli 2-1-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 7 of 8 (88%) Monza matches and 3 of 7 (43%) Napoli matches; 3 or more goals in 7 of 8 (88%) and 3 of 7 (43%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Serie A matches this season only (Monza 8, Napoli 7); 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 | 2-1-5 | 2-0-3 (2.2-2) | 0-1-4 (1.4-2.8) | 2-0-1 (2.7-1.3) |
| Napoli | 3-1-3 | 2-1-2 (1.4-1) | 1-1-2 (1.3-1.3) | 2-0-1 (1.7-0.7) |
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 Napoli defense
| Monza for | Napoli against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.9 (5th) | 1 (15th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (5th) | 1.1 (17th) |
| Shots per match | 13.3 (12th) | 15.4 (9th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.6 (6th) | 3.9 (15th) |
| Big chances per match | 3 (5th) | 1.1 (18th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.3 (10th) | 9.9 (10th) |
| Corners per match | 4.3 (12th) | 4.3 (13th) |
Napoli attack against Monza defense
| Napoli for | Monza against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.4 (10th) | 2.3 (4th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.8 (3rd) | 1.3 (12th) |
| Shots per match | 16.9 (6th) | 13.6 (14th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.6 (7th) | 5.4 (8th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.9 (6th) | 2.9 (8th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 12 (4th) | 9.4 (11th) |
| Corners per match | 6.4 (3rd) | 4.8 (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 | Napoli, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 4 |
| Record | 2-0-1 W-D-L | 1-1-2 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 3 (33%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 3 (0%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 3 (67%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 3 of 3 (100%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 3 (100%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
Scoring patterns
| Monza | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 8 (13%) | 3 of 7 (43%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 8 (0%) | 1 of 7 (14%) |
| Both teams scored | 7 of 8 (88%) | 3 of 7 (43%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 8 of 8 (100%) | 5 of 7 (71%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 7 of 8 (88%) | 3 of 7 (43%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 6 of 8 (75%) | 1 of 7 (14%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.6 for, 1.3 against | 0.6 for, 0.3 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1.3 for, 1 against | 0.9 for, 0.7 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 | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.6 (5th) | 1.8 (3rd) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.3 (12th) | 1.1 (17th) |
| Shots | 13.3 (12th) | 16.9 (6th) |
| Shots, opponents | 13.6 (14th) | 15.4 (9th) |
| Shots on target | 5.6 (6th) | 5.6 (7th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.4 (8th) | 3.9 (15th) |
| Big chances | 3 (5th) | 2.9 (6th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.9 (8th) | 1.1 (18th) |
| Possession % | 44.9 (15th) | 52.9 (7th) |
| Passes | 385.1 (17th) | 509.4 (6th) |
| Passes, opponents | 491.8 (6th) | 445.9 (13th) |
| Corners | 4.3 (12th) | 6.4 (3rd) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.8 (10th) | 4.3 (13th) |
| Fouls | 11.1 (7th) | 8.9 (18th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 10.6 (11th) | 8.7 (16th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.4 (13th) | 0.9 (19th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.6 (12th) | 1.3 (14th) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.3 (10th) | 12 (4th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.4 (11th) | 9.9 (10th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4 (15th) | 4.9 (10th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.3 (15th) | 5.7 (5th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.9 (8th) | 2.2 (5th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 2.1 (7th) | 0.7 (19th) |
| Offsides | 3.3 (2nd) | 3.1 (3rd) |
| Offsides, opponents | 0.5 (20th) | 1 (18th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 80.5 (17th) | 87.0 (6th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 82.5 (14th) | 82.3 (15th) |
| Long balls | 54 (1st) | 46.1 (10th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 55.1 (1st) | 44.7 (10th) |
| Long balls completed | 22.4 (8th) | 23.3 (5th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 28.9 (1st) | 20 (14th) |
| Crosses | 17 (8th) | 19.4 (3rd) |
| Crosses, opponents | 15.8 (13th) | 18.9 (4th) |
| Crosses completed | 4.8 (10th) | 5 (7th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.8 (14th) | 5.1 (5th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.6 (8th) | 4.9 (20th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 5.1 (18th) | 6.6 (9th) |
| Tackles | 15.1 (12th) | 14.7 (14th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 16.9 (6th) | 16.3 (7th) |
| Interceptions | 11.9 (2nd) | 6.7 (19th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 8.1 (16th) | 9 (10th) |
| Clearances | 21.4 (10th) | 21.7 (9th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 23.5 (7th) | 27.4 (1st) |
| Ground duels won | 32.1 (13th) | 27.6 (19th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 32.8 (9th) | 31.1 (14th) |
| Aerial duels won | 13.8 (3rd) | 13.9 (2nd) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 15.5 (1st) | 12.4 (7th) |
| Big saves | 0.8 (13th) | 1 (8th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1 (9th) | 1.3 (4th) |
"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 23, 2026 (Serie A): L 2-3 at Torino
- Oct 19, 2026 (Serie A): W 4-0 vs Cagliari
- 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
Napoli
- Oct 20, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 4-3 vs Bodo/Glimt
- Oct 17, 2026 (Serie A): L 0-1 at Venezia
- Oct 13, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): L 1-3 at Villarreal
- Oct 10, 2026 (Serie A): W 3-0 vs Frosinone
- Sep 20, 2026 (Serie A): D 1-1 at Fiorentina
- Sep 13, 2026 (Serie A): W 1-0 vs Bologna
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 | 7 | 7 G, 1 A, 16 SH | 5 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Dany Mota | forward | 6 | 0 G, 2 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Jay Robinson | forward | 6 | 2 G, 0 A, 10 SH | 2 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Andrea Colpani | midfielder | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Manga Foe Ondoa | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 1 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Assists |
| Ricardo Mangas | defender | 8 | 1 G, 2 A, 5 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | Assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Højlund | forward | 7 | 2 G, 0 A, 12 SH | 1 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Matteo Politano | forward | 7 | 1 G, 1 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Shots on target, assists |
| Noa Lang | forward | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | midfielder | 7 | 3 G, 1 A, 10 SH | 2 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Antonio Vergara | midfielder | 3 | 1 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Amir Rrahmani | defender | 7 | 0 G, 1 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 6 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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