Serie A sees historic start with no goalless draws in first 40 matches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Serie A and Serie B have recorded no goalless draws in their opening rounds for the first time in history, as of September 14, 2026. The initial 40 matches have produced 121 goals, averaging 3.025 goals per game. Changes in refereeing styles that encourage a more fluid game have contributed to this high-scoring start, with fewer interruptions for fouls or video reviews. High-scoring matches, such as Sassuolo's 3-2 win over Juventus and Inter's 5-3 victory against Udinese, exemplify the shift in play dynamics. The Premier League and LaLiga have not matched this scoring trend, with multiple 0-0 draws in their openings.
- •No 0-0 draws in first four rounds of Serie A and Serie B.
- •121 goals scored across the first 40 Serie A matches.
- •Avg of 3.025 goals per game this season.
- •Sassuolo defeated Juventus 3-2, Inter beat Udinese 5-3.
- •Changes in refereeing style promote faster-paced gameplay.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Exhilarating Serie A and B see no 0-0 draws after first 40 games
"Italian football is silencing the usual cliché of boring Catenaccio style tactics, because for the first time in history there have been no 0-0 draws in the first four Serie A or Serie B rounds.There...
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