Here we are: a colosseum clash of epic proportions between Udinese and Monza— well, at least for the die-hard football fans. Taking centre stage in the net for Udinese is Maduka Okoye, who managed to nab 7 saves and pull through with a 6.67 rating. On the other side of the field, Monza's walls are manned by the dual custodians Stefano Turati and Semuel Pizzignacco, undoubtedly a unique mix with 11 saves between them, but you can't ignore the lesser 6.83 and 6.20 ratings, respectively.
Udinese fields talent like Christian Kabasele, maintaining a 7.20 rating with 82.4% accurate pass percentage, and Oumar Solet, whose 2 shots on goal keep his rating at a respectful 7.10. Thomas Kristensen, with a 7.03 rating, is the only player among the top scorers from Udinese with the grand total of a single goal. Bravery has another name folks, it's called optimism!
Monza, on the other hand, lines up with players like Andrea Carboni and Gianluca Caprari, securing ratings of 7.13 and 7.05 and accurate pass percentages in the high 80s. Without a single goal amongst them, however, they might as well have been playing chess on the field.
Looking back at the past matchups between these teams, we find a mixed bag. Udinese managed to pull off a victory once, with two other matches ending in draws. The regular season record shows Udinese standing tall with 12 wins to their name, leaving Monza dwarfed, who unfortunately experienced the bitter taste of defeat 24 times so far.
Imagine being those poor Monza fans, having to watch your team slide into the abyss in their recent matches. Stringing together an unbroken line of defeats sends a shiver down my spine. It's like watching a train-wreck in slow motion! Udinese, faring slightly better, but still that staunch defeat against Milan has all the charm of a moth flying into a flame.
So, recording all these mind-numbing stats down, my prediction is as follows:
Albert’s Prediction: Udinese by 1