Monza and Udinese looking for their first win
Serie A

Monza and Udinese looking for their first win

Monza will welcome Udinese as they try to climb towards safety, while the Friulani are chasing their first three points.

Monza and Udinese will come head-to-head at the Brianteo on Matchday 2 of Serie A. After a difficult trip to San Siro, where they were defeated by Inter, Monza will be looking to turn things around with the home crowd behind them. Udinese, meanwhile, arrive in Monza determined to claim their first win of the campaign after drawing with Como last week.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 12 previous meetings between the two sides in Brianza: 5 wins for Monza (most recently 1-0 in Serie B 1978/79), 4 draws (most recently 1-1 in Serie A 2023/24) and 3 wins for Udinese (most recently 2-1 in Serie A 2024/25).

Monza are winless in their last 4 home matches against Udinese: their most recent victory came on 23 December 1978 (Monza-Udinese 1-0, Serie B). Since then, they have recorded 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Monza have won just 1 of their last 5 matches against Udinese (home and away): that victory came in the most recent meeting, a 2-1 win at Udinese on 11 May 2025. The remaining record is 2 draws and 2 defeats.

DID YOU KNOW?

Monza are winless in their last 8 home matches in Serie A: their most recent victory came on 13 January 2025 (Monza-Fiorentina 2-1). Since then, they have recorded 2 draws and 6 defeats.

Only Atalanta (22) allowed more shots than Udinese (20) on Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Serie A season.

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the 3rd official meeting between Ivan Juric and Kosta Runjaic: the previous 2 produced 1 win apiece.

Gustavo Varela scored against Inter: it was the Portuguese forward’s 1st Serie A goal and his 3rd goal for Monza in just 2 competitive appearances.

Only Wladimiro Falcone (7) and Marco Carnesecchi (6) made more saves than Maduka Okoye (5) on Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Serie A season.

Hassane Kamara scored against Como: it was his 3rd goal for Udinese, with all 3 coming in the first half.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Kabasele (Udinese)

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

ALLEGRETTA (POLITI – BELSANTI) IV: MASSA, VAR: PATERNA, AVAR: MAZZOLENI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Parma-Monza (6/9, 15.00)

Udinese-Lazio (7/9, 20.45)

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