Monza vs Genoa AI Prediction 24 August 2024

Match Preview: Monza vs Genoa

Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Stadium: U-Power Stadium
Location: Monza
Referee: Maurizio Mariani

Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):

– 2024-03-09: Genoa 2-3 Monza
– 2023-12-10: Monza 1-0 Genoa
– 2006-04-13: Genoa 3-0 Monza
– 2005-12-04: Monza 0-0 Genoa
– 2001-04-08: Monza 1-5 Genoa
– 2000-11-12: Genoa 3-1 Monza
– 2000-03-31: Monza 2-1 Genoa
– 1999-11-07: Genoa 1-1 Monza

Team Formations and Key Players:

Monza:
– Formation: Likely to play a 3-5-2 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Semuel Pizzignacco (21)
– Defenders: Armando Izzo (4), Pablo Mari (22), Luca Caldirola (5)
– Midfielders: Samuele Birindelli (19), Roberto Gagliardini (6), Warren Bondo (38), Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (77), Daniel Maldini (14)
– Forwards: Dany Mota (47), Andrea Petagna (37)
– Key Players:
– Andrea Petagna: Forward presence
– Daniel Maldini: Creative influence in the midfield
– Semuel Pizzignacco: Reliable goalkeeper

Genoa:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-2-3-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Pierluigi Gollini (95)
– Defenders: Koni De Winter (4), Mattia Bani (13), Alessandro Vogliacco (14), Alessandro Zanoli (59)
– Midfielders: Morten Frendrup (32), Milan Badelj (47), Ruslan Malinovskyi (17), Aaron Martin (3), Junior Messias (10)
– Forward: Andrea Pinamonti (19)
– Key Players:
– Junior Messias: 1 goal, offensive threat
– Andrea Pinamonti: Key forward
– Pierluigi Gollini: Strong goalkeeping abilities

Recent Form:

Monza:
– Recent 0-0 draw against Empoli in Serie A.
– Mixed pre-season results: losses to AC Milan (3-1), draws with Sassuolo (2-2), and wins against Vis Pesaro (3-1).

Genoa:
– Recent 2-2 draw against Inter in Serie A.
– Impressive friendly outing: wins against Monaco (2-1) and Venezia (3-1).

Strengths and Considerations:

Monza:
– Strengths: Home advantage, strong defensive setup, capable midfielders.
– Considerations: Need for effective finishing, maintain focus against Genoa’s attacking threats.

Genoa:
– Strengths: Strong attacking lineup, good recent performances in friendlies.
– Considerations: Focus on maintaining defensive consistency, capitalize on offensive opportunities.

Prediction:

Given the current form and offensive capabilities of both teams:

– Final Score: Monza 1-1 Genoa
– Predicted Scorers:
– Monza: Andrea Petagna
– Genoa: Junior Messias

A closely contested match is expected with both teams having their moments, resulting in a balanced draw.