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What is changing across the big five leagues — each date lists only new or materially updated signals, with the evidence and counter evidence behind every claim.
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Match data

Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Torino vs Monza: what the data says

Home last five: 1.40 points, 1.26 xG for, 1.30 against per game. Away: 0.80 / 2.00 / 1.62.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Cagliari vs Bologna: what the data says

Home last five: 2.00 points, 1.00 xG for, 2.02 against per game. Away: 1.00 / 1.53 / 1.97.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Como vs Sassuolo: what the data says

Home last five: 2.00 points, 2.41 xG for, 1.73 against per game. Away: 1.00 / 1.65 / 2.12.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Lazio vs Parma: what the data says

Home last five: 2.60 points, 1.83 xG for, 1.34 against per game. Away: 0.80 / 0.73 / 2.29.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Napoli vs Roma: what the data says

Home last five: 1.40 points, 2.56 xG for, 1.30 against per game. Away: 2.20 / 2.15 / 1.29.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Atalanta vs Frosinone: what the data says

Home last five: 0.60 points, 1.52 xG for, 2.41 against per game. Away: 2.00 / 1.91 / 2.38.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Genoa vs Venezia: what the data says

Home last five: 0.80 points, 1.09 xG for, 1.36 against per game. Away: 0.60 / 1.74 / 2.43.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Inter vs Fiorentina: what the data says

Home last five: 2.60 points, 3.31 xG for, 1.62 against per game. Away: 0.80 / 1.82 / 1.47.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Lecce vs Juventus: what the data says

Home last five: 1.20 points, 1.64 xG for, 2.01 against per game. Away: 1.00 / 1.55 / 0.63.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Udinese vs AC Milan: what the data says

Home last five: 0.00 points, 1.02 xG for, 2.61 against per game. Away: 1.80 / 1.84 / 1.51.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Roma vs Cagliari: what the data says

Home last five: 2.20 points, 2.15 xG for, 1.29 against per game. Away: 2.00 / 1.00 / 2.02.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Sassuolo vs Lazio: what the data says

Home last five: 1.00 points, 1.65 xG for, 2.12 against per game. Away: 2.60 / 1.83 / 1.34.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Torino vs Como: what the data says

Home last five: 1.40 points, 1.26 xG for, 1.30 against per game. Away: 2.00 / 2.41 / 1.73.
Match data Moderate evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

AC Milan vs Bologna: what the data says

Home last five: 1.80 points, 1.84 xG for, 1.51 against per game. Away: 1.00 / 1.53 / 1.97.

Team changes

Results vs underlying ▲ Limited evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Cagliari are getting results beyond their underlying numbers

Over the last 6 matches, points per game (2.17) vs expected points per game (1.01): gap +1.16.

Primary driver Goalkeeping & opponent finishing +1.36 97%
Points vs expected points 1.01 → 2.17
Defense ▼ Limited evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Monza's defensive numbers are sliding

Over the last 3 matches xGA per match moved from 1.06 to 2.15 (+102%); the previous-season baseline is 1.72; 3 of 3 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Shot quality faced -0.89 87%
xGA per match 1.06 → 2.15
Results ▼ Limited evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Udinese's results have dipped

Over the last 3 matches points per game moved from 1.00 to 0.00 (-100%); the previous-season baseline is 1.32; 3 of 3 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Multiple factors -1.57 24%
Points per game 1.0 → 0.0
Results ▼ Limited evidence New Serie A 2026-10-20

Sassuolo's results have dipped

Over the last 3 matches points per game moved from 2.33 to 0.33 (-86%); the previous-season baseline is 1.29; 3 of 3 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Finishing -0.96 37%
Points per game 2.33 → 0.33
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