Monza vs Cagliari prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 19, 2026, Monza will face Cagliari in matchweek 7 of Italy's Serie A. The visitors will be looking to secure another success
Monza vs Cagliari team news and expert analysis
The club from the Milan suburbs was relegated after its debut top-flight spell in 2025, finishing bottom of the table. However, they returned immediately, albeit through the playoffs. In the top division, defeats were the dominant result, although they drew with Parma and advanced past Avellino and Torino in the cup. Just before the break, though, they managed to beat Sassuolo. After the season resumed, they lost 1-3 to Lazio.
The Sardinian side finished fourteenth in the spring with 43 points. This season, after being knocked out of the cup by Verona at the beginning of September, they have instead been winning regularly in Serie A. After the break, they shared the points with Juventus, finishing 1-1.
The league newcomer is averaging 1.5 goals scored per match, while conceding even more — 2.5. The islanders are pragmatic but effective: they score one goal per game on average and concede just 0.5.
Previous matches: Monza vs Cagliari
Both meetings in 2025 were won by the Sardinian side.
The visitors are not particularly fancied, but they have made a strong start. We are backing them to win with a "0" handicap (odds — 2.2).
Monza vs Cagliari: key statistics and trends
- Monza have lost their second match in their last five
- 100% of Monza's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 4.0 goals per match
- Cagliari have won five of their eight matches
- 33% of Cagliari's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 1.5 goals per match
Monza vs Cagliari: possible starting lineups
Monza play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Ternquist, Carboni, Lucchesi, Kouadio, Robinson, Cutrone, Ricardo Mangas, Akinsanmiro, Folorunsho, Birindelli, Gustavo Varela
Cagliari play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Caprile - Obert, Adopo, Kameho, Mina, Ze Pedro - Deiola, Winks, Romano - Maldini, Mendy
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