Monza 0-1 Genoa

Current streaks

Recent form

Monza

Monza's recent form shows a mixed bag of results, with their last six games consisting of two wins, three draws, and one loss. Interestingly, they've maintained a solid defensive record, keeping three clean sheets in these matches. The team has been involved in some high-scoring affairs, particularly in their friendlies, with a 3-1 win against Vis Pesaro and a 3-2 loss to AC Milan. Their goal-scoring average of 1.33 goals per game is respectable, but their ability to keep games tight is evident from the 50% rate of matches ending with under 2.5 total goals. Monza's current 13th position in Serie A, with one point from their opening game, suggests they've made a steady start to the season, continuing their trend of being difficult to beat as seen in their recent run of three consecutive draws across different competitions.

Genoa

Genoa has shown impressive form recently, with four wins in their last six matches across various competitions. Their only loss came in a friendly against Brescia, sandwiched between two victories. Notably, Genoa has been involved in several high-scoring games, with 67% of their matches seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in two-thirds of the fixtures. Their most recent outing, a 2-2 draw against Inter Milan in Serie A, demonstrates their ability to compete with top-tier opponents. Genoa's offensive prowess is evident, averaging 1.83 goals per game, while their defense has room for improvement, conceding an average of 1.33 goals per match. With a positive goal difference of 3 and a strong start to their Serie A campaign, Genoa appears to be in good form as they look to build on their current 5th position in the league.

Recent home/away form

Monza

Monza's recent home form shows a mixed bag of results, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 6 games. While they've struggled to find consistency, their defensive record is noteworthy, conceding only 0.83 goals per game and keeping 2 clean sheets. The team has been involved in mostly low-scoring affairs, with 67% of their matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Their most impressive result came in a friendly against Vis Pesaro, where they scored 3 goals, marking their highest-scoring game in this period. However, Monza has faced difficulty in their competitive matches, drawing 0-0 in the Coppa Italia against Sudtirol and losing their last Serie A home game 0-1 to Frosinone, indicating a potential struggle to score in more important fixtures.

Genoa

Genoa's recent away form shows a mixed bag of results, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 6 games. Their goal-scoring and defensive records are perfectly balanced, having scored and conceded 9 goals each, averaging 1.5 goals per game in both categories. Interestingly, there have been no clean sheets in these matches, with both teams scoring in 67% of the games. The team has been involved in some high-scoring encounters, particularly notable being the 3-3 draw against AC Milan and the 3-1 victory over Venezia. Their most recent away game, a 2-1 friendly win against Monaco, suggests a potential upturn in form, although it's worth noting that their competitive Serie A matches have been tighter affairs, with their last three league games resulting in a loss and two draws.