Head-to-Head
AC Reggiana 1919 and SSD Monza 1912 have played each other 9 times in the professional era, with Reggiana 3 wins , Monza 2 wins and 4 draws (all competitions).
AC Reggiana 1919
- Reggiana are on around 29 points and are desperate to avoid being dragged into the relegation zone.
- Reggiana have had a mixed spell of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 5 competitive matches, having held on for a crucial 1-0 away win at Spezia, but losing to Catanzaro.
- Lorenzo Rubinacci has set up his side to be compact and pragmatic in recent weeks, pressing and trying to hit teams on the counter.
SSD Monza 1912
- Monza are pushing for automatic promotion with around 60 points after 29 matches.
- Monza won 4 of their previous 5 Serie B matches before slipping up in a 4-2 thriller at Spezia last time out.
- Paolo Bianco has set up a pro-active, possession-based side at Monza, with attacking width, a high-tempo and a good pressing structure.
Key Players
- Manolo Portanova has been Reggiana’s sharp shooter this season with 5-6 Serie B goals, providing their best cutting edge in attack and threat from set pieces, while Monza’s goals have come from all over the field, with Agustín Álvarez Martínez contributing key goals.
- Andrea Colpani and Matteo Pessina have been in and out of the Monza side, but always provide a threat in transitions, and will look to supply Andrea Petagna, Patrick Cutrone and Mirko Marić with chances, if they aren’t themselves.
Betting Insights
- Monza are the clear favorites, and whilst their 1.88 odds are a fair reflection of the relative form and league position of the two clubs, both Reggiana 4.2 and the draw 3.35 seem too big to ignore.
- Given the nature of the sides’ recent head-to-head meetings and Serie B matchups, the Over 2.5 goals market is an interesting alternative bet, as they are averaging around 3 goals per game in all competitions.
Prediction
- Monza do have greater quality, squad depth and form, but Rubinacci has proven that his men will fight to the very end.
- As such, Monza should edge it, but with both sides conceding plenty of goals recently, we’re going for an away win - 2-1 or 1-0.
