Monza
Monza
4 vs 0

Serie A · Matchday

2026-10-19 16:30:00 · 00:30 · U-Power Stadium

Cagliari
Cagliari

AI Predicted: 1-1|Actual: 4-0

WinnerScoreO/U 2.5BTTS

AI Prediction

Monza
MON
1 - 1
Cagliari
CAG
56%
Confidence
Low Confidence
41.0%Home
28.0%Draw
31.0%Away
40.5%Home
30.0%Draw
29.5%Away
Monza enter this fixture with a marginal edge, bolstered by Cagliari's defensive disruption after L. Lucchesi is ruled out through suspension. The H2H record is closely contested, making set-piece discipline and midfield control the decisive tactical battleground. AI pick: Monza Win

Top AI Picks

AI-generated recommendations
Two outcomes coveredMON or CAG
72% probability
Over or Under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.5
58% chance of 0-2 goals
Will both teams find the net?No
56% one side shut out
Handicap advantage pick—No data available
Most likely to scoreGustavo VarelaAlso: Daniel Maldini, Paul Mendy

Goal Probability

MON CAG
15%
31%
0
49%
69%
1
35%
0%
2
0%
0%
3+

Odds Comparison

41%
41%
+0.5%
28%
29%
-1.4%
31%
30%
+0.9%
PredictNext AI Market Avg
AI & Market Agree: Home Win
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Match Report

Monza 4–0 Cagliari | Serie A | 19 October 2026

Result Summary

A commanding home performance saw Monza dismantle Cagliari with a emphatic 4–0 victory at the U-Power Stadium. Goals from Eddy Nda Konan Kouadio, a Gustavo Miguel Pereira De Sousa brace, and Jay Robinson secured three points in convincing fashion, with Ivan Juric's side never truly threatened despite Cagliari enjoying the majority of possession.

Match Analysis

The opening exchanges were relatively balanced, with Cagliari edging the ball — a trend that would persist throughout, as they finished with 55% possession compared to Monza's 45%. Yet possession told only part of the story, and ultimately the wrong part for Fabio Pisacane's visitors.

Monza broke the deadlock on 39 minutes when Eddy Nda Konan Kouadio converted from a right-foot strike, with the assist coming from Dany Mota Carvalho. It was a well-earned lead for the hosts, who had managed to make their attacks count despite generating fewer overall than Cagliari's 109 total attacks on the day.

The second half began with an immediate statement. Just two minutes after the restart, Gustavo Miguel Pereira De Sousa found the net on 47 minutes, converting an assist from Manga Foe Ondoa with a right-foot finish — a devastating early blow that effectively ended Cagliari as a competitive force. Pisacane responded with substitutions, bringing on Alieu Fadera at the hour mark, but the game had already shifted decisively.

Jay Robinson added a third on 66 minutes, guided in from a Gustavo Varela assist, extending the lead to three and sealing the result. Robinson departed shortly after his goal, replaced by Andrea Colpani in what proved a comfortable reshuffle. Gustavo Miguel Pereira De Sousa then put the seal on an outstanding personal performance, netting his second of the match on 79 minutes with another right-foot strike to make it 4–0.

The statistics underline how Monza maximised their efficiency. Despite being outshot overall — Cagliari registered 16 total shots to Monza's 14 — the hosts converted far more effectively, registering 6 shots on target to Cagliari's 5. Cagliari's 7 corners to Monza's 2 and 15 key passes to Monza's 11 paint a picture of a side that created volume but lacked the clinical edge to trouble the Monza backline.

A pair of yellow cards — one each for Samuele Birindelli and Alieu Fadera in the 82nd minute following an argument — added minor drama to what was otherwise a serene afternoon for the hosts.

Prediction Review

Our pre-match forecast of a 1–1 draw proved well wide of the mark, with a confidence rating of just 56/100 reflecting genuine uncertainty heading into this fixture. The prediction model assigned a 41% probability to a Monza win, but a 4–0 margin fell entirely outside the expected range. Cagliari's statistical dominance in possession and total attacks — areas which typically correlate with competitive results — may have contributed to the model's underestimation of Monza's effectiveness on the day. In hindsight, the hosts' dangerous attacks figure of 44 versus Cagliari's 40 was a subtle indicator of where the real threat lay.

Key Takeaways

  • Gustavo Miguel Pereira De Sousa was the standout performer, delivering a match-winning brace to underline his importance to Ivan Juric's attack.
  • Monza's clinical finishing contrasted sharply with Cagliari's wastefulness — more possession and more total shots did not translate into goals.
  • Fabio Pisacane's Cagliari will need to urgently address defensive vulnerability, conceding four goals despite a statististically competitive performance.
  • For Juric's Monza, this result is a significant statement of intent in Serie A.

Monza vs Cagliari Head-to-Head

Last 4 meetings between Monza and Cagliari: Monza 1W · 1D · Cagliari 2W.

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Sun, Mar 30, 2025Cagliari3-0Monza
Sun, Jan 5, 2025Monza1-2Cagliari
Sat, Mar 16, 2024Monza1-0Cagliari
Sun, Nov 26, 2023Cagliari1-1Monza

Monza vs Cagliari — Frequently Asked Questions

Who will win Monza vs Cagliari?

PredictNext's AI model favours Monza with a 41% win probability — Monza 41%, draw 28%, Cagliari 31%.

What is the predicted score for Monza vs Cagliari?

The AI forecasts a 1-1 scoreline for Monza vs Cagliari, generated with 56% model confidence.

Will Monza vs Cagliari have over 2.5 goals?

The model gives 42% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for under 2.5 goals in Monza vs Cagliari.

How accurate was the Monza vs Cagliari prediction?

PredictNext's AI predicted 1-1; the match finished 4-0. The winner call was correct.

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