Bologna welcome high-flying Monza to the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Halloween 2026, with both sides looking to solidify their Serie A ambitions. Bologna, despite a 42% win rate, have shown flashes of brilliance, particularly in their recent home encounters against Monza, securing dominant 3-1 and 4-0 victories. Their current form is a mixed bag, with three wins and two losses in their last five outings.
Monza, on the other hand, arrive with a significantly stronger season record, boasting 22 wins and 59 goals scored, highlighting their offensive prowess. Their recent form is robust, registering three wins, a draw, and a single loss from their last five. The intriguing win probability, favoring a home win or a draw at 45% each, despite Monza's superior overall record, underscores Bologna's historical home advantage in this fixture. Watch for Bologna's ability to exploit Monza's occasional defensive lapses, while Monza will aim to leverage their consistent goal-scoring threat to break Bologna’s home resilience.
1. Ł. Skorupski, 36. M. Darmian, 16. N. Casale, 3. A. Theate, 20. N. Zortea, 19. L. Ferguson, 4. T. Pobega, 23. R. Alhassane, 10. F. Bernardeschi, 21. J. Odgaard, 11. S. Mbangula
1. N. Törnqvist, 19. S. Birindelli, 2. S. Goglichidze, 3. L. Lucchesi, 24. A. Bakoune, 8. M. Ondoa, 21. L. Colombo, 7. Ricardo Mangas, 16. C. Ngonge, 46. Jay Robinson, 9. Gustavo Varela
Match events
6' Goal Penalty — Gustavo Varela (Monza)
12' Card Yellow Card — Ricardo Mangas (Monza)
17' Card Yellow Card — Jens Odgaard (Bologna)
23' Card Yellow Card — Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)
33' Goal Normal Goal — Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) (assists: Juan Miranda)
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