Juventus’ Scoring Struggles Deepen After Seven Seasons Without a Prolific Serie A Attack
Juventus’ disappointing start to the Serie A season has been exposed by a stark statistic: the club have scored only 11 goals in their first nine league matches. That return leaves them 13th in the division for goals scored, a long way behind Inter, whose 25 goals make them the league’s most productive side so far.
The figures underline a problem that has lingered well beyond the current campaign. Since winning their last Serie A title in 2019–20, Juventus have repeatedly struggled to produce a consistently powerful league attack. For a club accustomed to competing for trophies, the drought has become more than a short-term concern—it points to a prolonged challenge in creating and converting chances.
A scattered contribution in front of goal
Juventus’ 11 league goals have come from a spread of players rather than from a dependable scoring leader. Zhegrova and Bremer have each scored twice, while Conceição, Douglas Luiz, Gatti, Kolo Muani, Koopmeiners, Nico González and McKennie have contributed one goal apiece.
That distribution suggests the team have found occasional goals from across the squad, but have yet to establish a reliable source of regular finishes. Goals from defenders and midfielders can be valuable, particularly in tight matches, but they are rarely a substitute for a forward line that consistently turns promising attacks into goals.
The numbers are especially concerning for Juventus’ central strikers. Across nine Serie A rounds, the club’s forwards have scored just once between them: Kolo Muani has found the net, while Woltemade is still waiting for his first league goal. If that pattern continues, the pair could become associated with one of the least productive strike partnerships in the club’s history.
That is a striking prospect for a team whose ambitions remain high. Juventus are expected to challenge near the top of Italian football, and their forwards are under pressure not only to score but also to give the side a dependable focal point. Without that output, the burden falls on other positions—and every missed opportunity becomes more costly.
Europe offers a brighter picture
Juventus’ performances in the Europa League provide a useful contrast. The team have scored nine goals in three matches in the competition, a much stronger rate than their Serie A return. Woltemade has scored three times, while Kolo Muani and Celik have two goals each. Alajbegovic and Nico González have added one apiece.
The European figures suggest that Juventus are capable of producing attacking football and finding the net in bursts. They also show that the current league numbers may not tell the whole story about the squad’s attacking potential. However, three matches offer a limited sample, and success in Europe does not automatically resolve the problems appearing over a longer domestic schedule.
Differences in opponents, match tempo and tactical approach can all affect scoring totals. Juventus may find more space in some European fixtures, while Serie A opponents often defend compactly and look to punish mistakes. Even so, the contrast raises an important question: why has the team been more effective in Europe than in the league, and what needs to change for that form to carry over?
A pattern stretching back to 2020
The broader record makes the current slump harder to dismiss as a temporary dip. In the seven Serie A seasons following their 2019–20 title, Juventus have not finished a campaign with the league’s most prolific attack. They have reached the top three for goals scored only once, finishing third in 2025–26. In the other seasons, their ranking has been considerably lower.
For a club with Juventus’ resources and expectations, that record points to a structural issue rather than a problem limited to one group of forwards. Attacking output depends on more than the names on the team sheet. It is shaped by how quickly the side moves the ball, how many players arrive in scoring areas, the quality of service into the box and the ability to create chances against organised defences.
Recruitment and continuity matter, too. New forwards may need time to adapt to a different league, a new tactical system or unfamiliar teammates. But a long-running shortage of goals raises questions about whether the club have consistently built an attack around clear roles and complementary qualities. A striker can struggle if the team does not create enough chances; equally, a team can look blunt if its forwards fail to make the most of the openings available.
What Juventus must improve
The immediate challenge is to turn possession and attacking pressure into more high-quality chances. Juventus need greater movement around the penalty area, sharper combinations between midfield and attack, and more consistent delivery from wide positions. Improving the number of shots alone may not be enough: the quality and location of those attempts will be crucial.
There is also a psychological dimension. When a team scores infrequently, forwards can become hesitant, while teammates may start looking for safer options instead of playing decisive passes. A well-timed goal could ease that pressure, but sustained improvement will require a run of performances rather than one isolated result.
Juventus’ next Serie A fixture is against Napoli on 2 November 2026. The meeting offers a significant test of whether the team can translate their European scoring form into domestic football. Against a major rival, taking chances could prove decisive—not only for the result but also for confidence in the attack.
Juventus goals prediction: can the trend change?
Any football prediction about Juventus’ scoring prospects must account for two opposing signals. Their league total and the forwards’ limited contribution point to continued uncertainty, while their nine goals in three Europa League matches show that the attack can be productive under the right conditions.
The safest expectation is that Juventus will need to improve their chance creation and get more consistent contributions from their strikers before they can be considered a dependable high-scoring side. If Kolo Muani and Woltemade begin converting regularly, the goals already coming from midfield and defence could become an added strength rather than a necessity. If not, the seven-season pattern may continue to define their Serie A campaign.
For now, the numbers tell a clear story: Juventus are not short of players capable of scoring occasionally, but they are missing the sustained attacking output expected of a title-chasing club. Ending that pattern will require more than a change in fortune. It will take a more coherent attack, greater efficiency in the box and a forward line able to deliver when the pressure is highest.
