Match report
Atalanta secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Monza in Serie A with Nikola Krstović scoring the only goal of the match.
Atalanta claimed a 1-0 victory against Monza on Sunday in Serie A at the Stadio Brianteo. Nikola Krstović scored the decisive goal just after half-time, in the 49th minute.
The goal came from a well-placed shot, putting Atalanta ahead 1-0. Monza struggled to find an equaliser despite having several opportunities throughout the match.
Monza's Ivan Juric received a red card in stoppage time, specifically in the 90+4th minute, adding to the team's woes. The match saw a total of six yellow cards, with Monza's Eddy Kouadio and Leonardo Colombo booked in the first half, and several players cautioned in the closing minutes.
Key statistics showed Monza had 49% possession compared to Atalanta's 51%. Both teams had an equal expected goals (xG) of 1.3, and they both managed seven shots on target. Monza earned seven corners, while Atalanta had two, and Monza committed 11 fouls to Atalanta's six.
Following this result, Atalanta moved to 12th place in the Serie A table with 14 points from 11 matches. Monza remained in the relegation zone, sitting 18th with 7 points.
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Monza will face Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday, kicking off at 14:00 GMT at Stadio Brianteo in Monza.
Monza's recent form shows one win in their last five matches, with a sequence of LLLWL. They lost to Bologna 2-1 on 31 October, and suffered heavy defeats to Napoli (1-4) and Torino (3-2). Their only win came against Cagliari, where they triumphed 4-0 on 19 October.
Atalanta are also struggling, with no wins in their last five games, recording two draws and three losses (LDDLL). They lost 3-0 to Parma on 2 November and drew 2-2 with Fiorentina on 29 October. Their last win was against Frosinone, where they drew 4-4 on 25 October.
In the league table, Atalanta sit in 13th place with 11 points from 10 matches, while Monza are in 18th with 7 points from the same number of games. Monza have scored 17 goals but conceded 24, whereas Atalanta have 16 goals for and 20 against.
Historically, Atalanta have dominated this fixture, winning all six previous meetings. In their last encounter on 4 May 2025, Atalanta won 4-0 away at Monza.
The odds suggest that Atalanta are the bookmakers' favourites for this match.
Atalanta is most likely to win the game against Monza.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | +4 | 15 | |
| 11 | 11 | -2 | 14 | |
| 12 | 11 | -3 | 14 | |
| 13 | 11 | -5 | 13 | |
| 14 | 11 | -10 | 10 | |
| 15 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
Monza and Atalanta finished 0-1 in the Serie A (Regular Season 11) at Stadio Brianteo. Played: (your local time).
Monza are 18th in the table on 7 points; Atalanta are 12th on 14.
Recent form: Monza LLLLW, Atalanta WDLDD.
Head-to-head (last 7): Monza 0 wins, 0 draws, Atalanta 7 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.