Udinese vs. Monza, a lunchtime kick-off

Udinese and Monza are set to meet in a 12:30 CEST kick-off at the Bluenergy Stadium. The Friulani beat Cagliari last week to put an end to a seven-game winless run. Now, they want to build on that victory to try to reclaim tenth place. Meanwhile, the Brianzoli, who have already been relegated, are aiming to finish a disappointing season positively.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Udinese are unbeaten in their last five matches against Monza in Serie A (W2 D3); only against Pescara (eight), Alessandria (six) and Pisa (six) the Bianconeri have played more games without losing in the competition. Udinese and Monza have both drawn of the Bianconeri's home games in Serie A: 2-2 in April 2023, 0-0 in February 2024 – against no team have the Brianzoli drawn three away matches in the competition so far.

CURIOSITA'

After a run of five defeats in a row, Udinese have earned four points in their last two Serie A games; the Bianconeri have failed to score in five of their last seven matches: as many as they did in their previous 23 league meetings. Udinese have failed to score in their last three Serie A home games (D1 L2) and they could fail to find the net for more successive matches on home soil in a single top-flight season for the first time since 1993/94 (five between October and January). Monza have picked up 15 points in 35 league games; the last team to end a Serie A season with 15 or fewer points was Ancona in 2003/04 (13). In a 20-team top-flight season it would be a negative record (currently Salernitana with 17 in 2023/24). Monza have lost each of their last 10 Serie A away games; the last team went on a such longer streak on the road in the top-flight was Benevento in 2017/18 (15). No team have faced more total shots than Monza (516, along with Venezia) in Serie A this season; in the detail, the Brianzoli have conceded 274 total shots in 2025: only four sides in the Big five European leagues have suffered more: Borussia Mönchengladbach (303), St Etienne (287), Ipswich Town (280) and Holstein Kiel (278). On the one hand, Udinese have scored 24% of their total goals with headed goals in Serie A this season (9/38): less only than Cagliari (25%); on the other hand, no team have netted fewer headed goals than Monza (two, level with Hellas Verona).

CALCIATORI

Jaka Bijol is the Udinese player with the most clearances (178), 102 of those with head; furthermore, none of his teammates have attempted more interceptions than him (37) in the current top-flight season. Udinese are the team against which Gianluca Caprari has provided the most assists (five) in Serie A; against the Bianconeri he has also scored two goals, one of those at the Bluenergy Stadium in December 2020.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: Giannetti, Kristensen, Lovric, Lucca, Karlstrom, Atta (Udinese); Pedro Pereira, Caldirola (Monza)

REFEREE

CREZZINI (GIALLATINI – DI GIOIA) IV: AYROLDI, VAR: DI PAOLO, AVAR: MERAVIGLIA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Juventus-Udinese Monza-Empoli (Photo Getty Images)