Preview
The Monza vs Modena prediction writes itself as Serie B heads into the business end: Monza need points like oxygen, Modena need them like a good alibi. They meet on Friday, 24 April 2026 (18:00 GMT) at the U-Power Stadium, with clear skies expected and a pleasant 18–19°C—perfect weather for nervous energy and tidy passing.
Matchday 36 brings the kind of table maths that keeps coaches awake. Monza sit 3rd on 72 points, level with Frosinone and three behind Venezia, so Paolo Bianco’s plan is simple: win, and keep the direct-promotion dream alive. Modena, 6th, are trying to lock down a playoff place, but arrive irritated after a 1–2 home loss to Frosinone where they scored first (Massolin) and still left empty-handed.
There’s also a reminder here that both teams can spring surprises. Monza once walked into Udinese at huge odds (6.55) and left with a 2–1 win in May 2025. Modena, meanwhile, earned a 0–0 at Napoli in August 2024 at a wild 14.25—proof their defensive discipline can travel.
Bianco’s Monza are built to stretch teams wide and then slip runners into the half-spaces. Sottil’s Modena lean into a physical 3-5-2, hunting duels on the flanks and feeding a direct front two.
Team news tilts slightly toward the hosts: Carboni is back and expected to start, and Birindelli should be fine after a minor issue. Modena’s big concern is between the posts—Chichizola is still out, so Pezzolato continues in goal.
The market has Monza as favourites: home win 1.785, draw 3.8, away win 4.9. Our Monza vs Modena prediction agrees, but without pretending it’s a lock: NerdyTips’ AI recommends 1 (Monza to win) with trust 5.1/10 at 1.785, matching the 1X2 model call (1, confidence 5.1, odds 1.785).
The model’s expected final score is 2:0, with 1:0 at half-time—Monza getting in front, then managing the game. With squad values (€46.55m vs €34.25m) and Modena’s goalkeeper absence in mind, the cleanest play remains the home win, while over 1.5 total goals works as the safer companion bet.
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| Monza ![]() |
| 17 Apr | W |
Sampdoria
| 0 |
Monza
| 3 |
| 11 Apr | W |
Monza
| 2 |
Bari
| 0 |
| 06 Apr | D |
Catanzaro
| 1 |
Monza
| 1 |
| 21 Mar | D |
Monza
| 1 |
Venezia
| 1 |
| 17 Mar | D |
Reggiana
| 0 |
Monza
| 0 |
| 14 Mar | W |
Monza
| 3 |
Palermo
| 0 |
| 07 Mar | L |
Spezia
| 4 |
Monza
| 2 |
| 03 Mar | W |
Cesena
| 1 |
Monza
| 3 |
| 27 Feb | W |
Monza
| 2 |
Entella
| 0 |
| 21 Feb | W |
Carrarese
| 0 |
Monza
| 1 |
| 18 Apr | L | Modena |
1 | Frosinone |
2 |
| 14 Apr | D | Catanzaro |
2 | Modena |
2 |
| 11 Apr | D | Sudtirol |
1 | Modena |
1 |
| 06 Apr | L | Bari |
3 | Modena |
1 |
| 21 Mar | W | Modena |
2 | Mantova |
1 |
| 13 Mar | W | Modena |
3 | Spezia |
0 |
| 07 Mar | D | Modena |
0 | Cesena |
0 |
| 03 Mar | L | Entella |
2 | Modena |
1 |
| 28 Feb | L | Modena |
1 | Padova |
2 |
| 22 Feb | W | Juve Stabia |
1 | Modena |
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Italy - Serie B| Team | M | G | P | |
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| 1 |
Venezia | 35 | 71-29 | 75 |
| 2 |
Frosinone | 35 | 67-34 | 72 |
| 3 |
Monza | 35 | 56-27 | 72 |
| 4 |
Palermo | 35 | 57-28 | 68 |
| 5 |
Catanzaro | 35 | 54-43 | 56 |
| 6 |
Modena | 35 | 47-33 | 52 |
| 7 |
Juve Stabia | 35 | 42-42 | 49 |
| 8 |
Cesena | 35 | 42-52 | 44 |
| 9 |
Carrarese | 35 | 46-47 | 43 |
| 10 |
Avellino | 35 | 40-54 | 43 |
| 11 |
Sudtirol | 35 | 37-43 | 40 |
| 12 |
Mantova | 35 | 39-50 | 40 |
| 13 |
Padova | 35 | 34-45 | 40 |
| 14 |
Sampdoria | 35 | 34-47 | 40 |
| 15 |
Empoli | 35 | 44-50 | 37 |
| 16 |
Virtus Entella | 35 | 33-48 | 36 |
| 17 |
Bari | 35 | 33-56 | 34 |
| 18 |
Pescara | 35 | 49-63 | 33 |
| 19 |
Spezia | 35 | 38-52 | 33 |
| 20 |
Reggiana | 35 | 33-53 | 33 |