Inter Milan’s 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Sunday 25 October 2026 lifted their points tally from 16 to 19 and moved them up to second place in Serie A, while Fiorentina remained 18th with their previous 4 points. The result did not change the visitors’ position, but it widened the gap between them and the teams above them at the bottom of the table.
What changed for Inter Milan?
Inter went into the match playing at home, looking for points to bring them back into the title race, and they came away with all three. They now have 19 points from 7 matches, with a goal difference of 12. They climbed to second place, overtaking Roma (18 points from 8 matches).
Notably, Inter have played one match fewer than leaders Lazio (22 points from 8 matches). That means the gap between them is 3 points with a game in hand for Inter. This gives the title race another dimension: Lazio are top, but Inter have the chance to close the gap in the next round.
What changed for Fiorentina?
Fiorentina’s points tally did not change: 4 points before the match and after, from 7 matches, with a goal difference of -9. They remained 18th, inside the direct relegation zone. The defeat did not move their position, but it kept the gap between them and Parma (4 points from 8 matches) and Venezia (3 points from 7 matches) narrow at the bottom of the table.
The difference between Inter and Fiorentina in this match was reflected in the numbers: expected goals 3.4 for Inter versus 0.24 for Fiorentina. The 2-1 scoreline does not reflect this large disparity, but it reflects enough to secure the win.
Who else is affected in the rest of the table?
Roma are the immediate losers from Inter’s win: they dropped from second to third despite having 18 points from 8 matches. Como (17 points from 8 matches) remained fourth, and AC Milan (15 points from 7 matches) fifth.
At the bottom of the table, Fiorentina (4 points), Parma (4 points) and Venezia (3 points) are in 18th, 19th and 20th respectively. The gap between Fiorentina and Parma is just one point, and between them and Venezia also one point, meaning any result in the next round could completely rearrange the bottom.
Serie A standings after the round
- Lazio — 22 points (played 8, goal difference 11)
- Inter Milan — 19 points (played 7, goal difference 12)
- Roma — 18 points (played 8, goal difference 13)
- Como — 17 points (played 8, goal difference 7)
- AC Milan — 15 points (played 7, goal difference 7)
- Frosinone — 13 points (played 7, goal difference 4)
- Torino — 13 points (played 8, goal difference 2)
- Cagliari — 13 points (played 8, goal difference -3)
- Fiorentina — 4 points (played 7, goal difference -9)
- Parma — 4 points (played 8, goal difference -10)
- Venezia — 3 points (played 7, goal difference -10)
InfoSports numbers
- Inter Milan have played only 7 matches, while leaders Lazio have played 8.
- Inter’s goal difference is +12, the best among the top teams.
- Expected goals: 3.4 for Inter versus 0.24 for Fiorentina.
What’s next for the two teams?
Inter play Venezia on Wednesday 28 October, a match that could allow them to close the gap with Lazio to one point if they win. Fiorentina host Atalanta on Thursday 29 October, a clash that cannot afford much delay if they want to escape the relegation zone.
