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Serie A Fri 18 Sep 2026 · U-Power Stadium Full time

Monza

LLWDL
2–1
Half-time 0–0

Sassuolo

LWDDW
36%P(1)21%P(X)42%P(2)
λ home
1.92
λ away
2.08
Σλ total
4.00
P(over 2.5)
76%
P(BTTS)
69%
Modal score
1–2 7.6%

Monza vs Sassuolo prediction & xG model: Both teams to score

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick landed ✓

Model sheet

How the numbers for Monza v Sassuolo are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to league results (11 and 23 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

League avg goalsAttackOpp. defenceλ (ratings)
Monza (home)1.551.021.332.12
Sassuolo (away)1.430.991.341.90

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.55 × 1.02 × 1.33 ≈ 2.12

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings4.0264%
Statistical xG feed4.0036%
Blended total λ4.00100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 1.92, λaway = 2.08

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Monza λ = 1.92
014.6%
128.1%
227.0%
317.3%
48.3%
5+4.6%
Sassuolo λ = 2.08
012.5%
126.0%
227.0%
318.7%
49.7%
5+6.0%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Mon \ Sas012345+
01.83.83.92.71.40.9
13.57.37.65.32.71.7
23.47.07.35.12.61.6
32.24.54.73.21.71.0
41.02.22.31.60.8·
5+0.61.21.20.9··
Σ home-win cells
36.7%
Σ draw cells
20.8%
Σ away-win cells
42.5%
Most probable score
1–2 · 7.6%
4

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 Monza43.7%39.0%32.6%36.3%
X Draw21.2%17.0%27.7%21.5%
2 Sassuolo35.1%44.0%39.7%42.2%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.095 → 9.5% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · Monza36.3%2.752.8035.7%+1.7%
X · Draw21.5%4.653.3030.3%-29.1%
2 · Sassuolo42.2%2.372.3043.5%-2.9%
Double chance
1X57.8%1.731.6062.5%-7.5%
X263.7%1.571.3673.5%-13.4%
1278.5%1.271.3076.9%+2.1%
Draw no bet
DNB Monza46.3%2.16–––
DNB Sassuolo53.7%1.86–––
Goal lines
Over 1.590.8%1.10–––
Under 1.59.2%10.92–––
Over 2.576.2%1.31–––
Under 2.523.8%4.20–––
Over 3.556.7%1.77–––
Under 3.543.3%2.31–––
Both teams to score
BTTS yes pick68.6%1.461.6261.7%+11.1%
BTTS no31.4%3.192.2544.4%-29.4%
Half-time
HT 131.5%3.18–––
HT X33.3%3.00–––
HT 235.2%2.84–––
6

The selection

Model pickBoth teams to score
Probability68.6%
Fair odds1.46
Best odds1.62
EV per unit+11.1%

EV = 0.686 × 1.62 − 1 = +0.111 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.180 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 2.0% of bankroll

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricMonzaSassuolo
SequenceLDWLLWWDDWLW
Matches66
W-D-L2-1-33-2-1
Points per match1.171.83
Goals for / match1.672.00
Goals against / match1.831.33
Over 2.567%83%
BTTS67%83%
Clean sheets33%17%
Failed to score0%0%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

No clear favourite in the grid – Monza 36%, draw 21%, Sassuolo 42%. Standings: Monza 18th on 7, Sassuolo 17th on 8.

Form

Monza have two wins from their last six (L D W L L W). Latest: 2–3 away at Lecce. Per match: 1.7 scored, 1.8 conceded.

Sassuolo have three wins from their last six (W D D W L W). Latest: 3–2 at home to Juventus. Scoring rate: 2.0 per match – well above average.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Monza 1.92 · Sassuolo 2.08 · total 4.00. Goals expected – 76% for over 2.5 and 69% for both teams to score.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Both teams to score, probability 69%, odds 1.62 v fair 1.46. Most probable score: Monza 1–2 Sassuolo. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

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No previous meeting in our data.

Serie A table

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3AS Roma11830+2127
4AC Milan11731+1024
5Como11722+823
6Frosinone11623+920
7Juventus11533+318
8Bologna11524+217
9Cagliari11515-516
10Napoli11434+415
11Torino11425-214
12Atalanta11425-314
13Genoa11416-513
14Lecce11317-1010
15Fiorentina11236-89
16Parma11227-88
17Sassuolo11227-138
18Monza11218-87
19Venezia11209-136
20Udinese11128-135

Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Monza vs Sassuolo?

The Model pick is Both teams to score with a model probability of 69, priced around 1.62 by the bookmakers.

What are the Monza v Sassuolo probabilities?

Monza win 36%, draw 21%, Sassuolo win 42%.

What is the most probable score for Monza vs Sassuolo?

Monza 1–2 Sassuolo is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Monza vs Sassuolo?

Monza 1.92, Sassuolo 2.08 – over 2.5 at 76%, BTTS at 69%.

What time is Monza vs Sassuolo?

Friday 18 September 2026, 19:45 WAT, at U-Power Stadium – Serie A.