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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
39' Eddy Kouadio (Dany Mota)
HT
47' Gustavo Varela (Foe Ondoa)
↓ M'Bala Nzola ↑Alieu Fadera 53'
64' ↓ Dany Mota ↑Andrea Colpani
66' Jay Robinson (Gustavo Varela)
↓ Zé Pedro ↑Yukinari Sugawara 67'
↓ Daniel Maldini ↑Kevin Carlos 67'
Harry Winks 76'
79' Gustavo Varela
81' ↓ Gustavo Varela ↑Patrick Cutrone
↓ Alessandro Romano ↑Alessandro Deiola 81'
81' ↓ Ebenezer Akinsanmiro ↑Michael Folorunsho
81' ↓ Eddy Kouadio ↑Adam Bakoune
↓ Harry Winks ↑Joseph Liteta 81'
Alieu Fadera 82'
87' ↓ Jay Robinson ↑Omari Forson
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Monza
Goalkeepers
Noel Tornqvist 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Eddy Kouadio 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Saba Goglichidze 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Andrea Carboni
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
36%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Samuele Birindelli 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manga Foe Ondoa 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Ricardo Mangas
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Dany Mota
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jay Robinson 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.2
Rating
Forwards
Gustavo Varela 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Aljaž Strajnar 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Demba Thiam
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Valentin Antov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Bakoune
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Colombo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrea Colpani
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Michael Folorunsho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Mout
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Ciurria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick Cutrone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omari Forson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cyril Ngonge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cagliari
Goalkeepers
Elia Caprile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zé Pedro 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yerry Mina
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Juan Martín Rodríguez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Adam Obert
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Midfielders
Michel Adopo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Winks
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Alessandro Romano
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Daniel Maldini 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Forwards
P. Mendy
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
M'Bala Nzola
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Alen Sherri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Boris Radunovic
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yukinari Sugawara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphael Kofler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giuseppe Aurelio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivan Sulev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessandro Deiola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yanis Massolin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Liteta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roberto Gagliardini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacopo Fazzini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Carlos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riccardo Ciervo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2025 | Cagliari | 3 - 0 | Monza | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 01/05/2025 | Monza | 1 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | U-Power Stadium |
| 03/16/2024 | Monza | 1 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | U-Power Stadium |
| 11/26/2023 | Cagliari | 1 - 1 | Monza | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
Monza Win
Cagliari Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +12
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -8
P: 7 GD: -9
P: 7 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +12
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -8
P: 7 GD: -9
P: 7 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Monza
Cagliari
Monza
Cagliari
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Monza Masterclass: Cagliari Dismantled in Four-Goal Blitz
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. A phenomenal attacking display from the struggling hosts rips up the form book and completely derails their high-flying opponents.
The Early Blueprint
Arriving at Stadio Brianteo, the visitors were boasting excellent form and sitting comfortably in the upper half of the table. However, the desperate hosts clearly understood the Stakes as they look to distance themselves from the hazardous lower reaches of the standings. While Cagliari carefully edged possession with 54% of the ball, it was Monza who dictated the tempo through a relentless Intensity out of possession. The match quickly evolved into a thrilling, end-to-end shootout, contributing to a massive total of 30 shots over the course of the ninety minutes. Both goalkeepers were tested early, but the crucial breakthrough finally arrived just before the interval. In the 39th minute, Dany Mota carved open the visitors' retreating rearguard, allowing Eddy Kouadio to fire home the opener and send the home supporters into raptures.
The Turning Point
Any expectations of a methodical second-half comeback were instantly shattered upon the restart. With the Upset Factor looming large over the contest, the hosts doubled their advantage in the 47th minute and stunned the travelling support. Foe Ondoa played a perfectly weighted pass directly into the path of Gustavo Varela, who clinically dispatched the chance with absolute supreme confidence. This was the exact moment the fragile Balance of the contest completely collapsed. Rather than retreating into a cautious defensive shell to protect their lead, the home side smelled blood. They ruthlessly exploited the gaping wide spaces left behind by a desperate away defence, transforming a competitive football match into a spectacular one-sided exhibition of counter-attacking mastery.
The Final Polish
The final half-hour was an absolute joyride for the jubilant home faithful. Varela seamlessly turned from elite scorer to visionary provider in the 66th minute, setting up Jay Robinson to confidently make it three and put the result beyond any lingering doubt. Not content with a mere goal and an assist on his tally, the unstoppable Varela stepped up once again in the 79th minute, completing his heroic brace and sealing a monumental 4-0 demolition. This resounding statement win injects a massive wave of belief into the hosts' challenging campaign, providing vital momentum. Conversely, it leaves their battered opponents searching for urgent answers after an uncharacteristic and deeply troubling defensive collapse on the road.
Key Questions
What made Gustavo Varela the Man of the Match?
He was the undisputed architect of the victory, producing an elite attacking performance with two brilliant goals and a crucial assist.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation meets away perfection
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 81/100. Monza's fragile top-flight status faces a brutal examination against a Cagliari side boasting a flawless record on the road.
The Setup
The hosts are staring down the barrel. Sitting 16th after six matches, Monza urgently need points to escape a punishing relegation battle. Their Form is alarming, having already shipped 15 goals this season. Conversely, Cagliari are flying high in fourth place. The visitors have transformed into away specialists, winning all three of their road fixtures. Despite this vast gap in the league table, the Balance tells a surprising story. The underlying metrics edge Monza as narrow favourites to pull off a result. High Stakes dictate the tempo here. While the overall Stars rating is modest, the sheer desperation of the home side will make this a fierce, unforgiving encounter.
Key Battle
Gustavo Varela carries the offensive burden for the home side. The attacker has been a rare bright spark in a dismal collective run. He will clash directly with Yerry Mina. The towering Cagliari defender anchors a back line that has leaked just three goals all campaign. Varela must drag Mina out of his comfort zone. If the defender dominates the penalty area, Monza will hit a brick wall.
Our Prediction
Cagliari to nick it 1-0. Monza's leaky defence simply cannot be trusted to keep a clean sheet against such clinical away specialists. Expect the visitors to absorb the early frantic pressure before delivering a fatal blow on the counter-attack late in the second half.