Monza vs Salernitana Prediction, 10/8/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/3/2023

Game: Monza vs Salernitana

Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023

Location: Stadio Brianteo in Monza, Italy

TV: CBS Sports Golazo Network

Odds/Point Spread: Monza (-131) Salernitana (+350)

Stadio Brianteo is the location where Salernitana (0-3-4 last season) will compete against Monza (1-3-2 last year) on Sunday. Salernitana are at at +350 while the White and Reds are at -131. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Michele Di Gregorio for Monza and Guillermo Ochoa for Salernitana.

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Monza allowed 7 goals while conceding 1.17 G/90, and the opposition tallied 26 shots on target on them. They accounted for 2 shut outs, which gave them a percentage of 33.3 over the course of the prior season. Monza amassed 18 yellow card warnings over the course of last year in addition to 1 red card. The White and Reds were 10th for expected goals having 7.2, and the xGA came in at 7.5. For the previous season, the squad put together an average of 1.00 pts per contest (6 pts) and they also sat at 15th in soccer with 3 assists. Their difference in goals was sitting at -3 because of 4 goals earned in addition to 7 goals given up. Monza had a total of 19 SVs and also were the owners of a save percentage of 80.8 in the previous season.

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Salernitana amassed 4 goals and this team's expected goals for the previous season was sitting at 4.7. Their goals against per 90 min sat at 2.00 in addition to 19 saves. Last season, the Garnets had a save percentage of 63.6 (33 SoTA), and they also were ranked 19th in soccer with 3 points. Salernitana sat at 19th in relation to goals relinquished having 14, and the team's goal differential sat at -10. Salernitana compiled 18 yellow card warnings. The Garnets averaged 0.4 pts per fixture while accounting for 3 assists.

The guy who will defend the goal for Monza is Michele Di Gregorio. Di Gregorio (61-37-39 mark in his professional soccer career) has accounted for 48 shutouts, which leaves him with a 35.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in Italy has faced 547 shots attempted against him in 137 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.13 (154 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 74.6. Di Gregorio has played for 12,299 minutes and has 395 saves during his career.

Guillermo Ochoa is expected to look after the net for Salernitana. He has surrendered 1.35 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 215-160-195. Ochoa has accumulated 142 clean sheets and has defended 2,789 shots against him in 51,320 career minutes. During his professional soccer career, Ochoa has conceded 772 goals and has 2,021 saves in 570 starts. He holds a save % of 73.2 and his shutout rate is 24.9%.

Matteo Pessina is one player who can make an impact for Monza. Pessina has been a starter in 144 outings in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.12 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from Italy has 17 goals in 12,479 mins played. He has totaled 10 assists while earning 19 yellow card warnings in his career.

Salernitana is being led by Jovane Cabral, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has totaled 10 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 10 times. The forward representing Cape Verde has been on the pitch for 3,402 professional minutes while scoring 16 goals. He is averaging 0.42 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 33 matches thus far in his career.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Monza (-131)

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