Monza
- A Serie B promotion race with a potential playoff appearance thrown in should make for an intense and tactical matchup when SSD Monza 1912 entertain Modena on Friday.
- Monza are second in Serie B with 72 points from 35 matches while the visitors are holding onto sixth spot with 52 points from the same amount of games.
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Recent form:
- Unbeaten in five (W2, D3).
- Won two games in a row - 3-0 at Sampdoria and 2-0 vs Bari.
Modena
- Modena have won just one of their last five games (D2, L2).
- Andrea Sottil took over Modena in June 2025 and has given the team a real identity by installing an intense, high-pressing system that can make life uncomfortable for most opponents in the Italian second tier.
- The Canarini set up in a 3-5-2 formation with wing-backs who bomb forward and play at a very high tempo as they look to win the ball back as quickly as possible and get forward.
Head-to-Head
Monza won the reverse fixture 2-1 three months ago and can do so again on Friday.
Key Players
- Matteo Pessina has three of the last seven goals for Monza and is a threat to score anytime.
- Ettore Gliozzi is the main goal threat for the visitors with 11 in 32 games.
Betting Insights
- Monza should be favored to win at 1.8.
- The odds on under 2.5 goals look better with the home team so solid at the back - conceding only ten goals in 17 Serie B home games.
- Both Teams to Score - No at 1.88 is another option, though a Monza win looks the primary play.
Prediction
- Monza can get the better of Modena.
- Expect a low-scoring home win with Monza the most likely winners.
