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ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2025-26
Sun 26 Apr 2026 · 10:30 UTC Artemio Franchi, Firenze HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo CalcioSerie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.

Match Details

  • Referee Livio Marinelli

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr US Sassuolo Calcio H 0–0 D
20 Apr US Lecce A 1–1 D
13 Apr SS Lazio H 1–0 W
04 Apr Hellas Verona FC A 1–0 W
22 Mar FC Internazionale Milano H 1–1 D
16 Mar US Cremonese A 4–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr ACF Fiorentina A 0–0 D
17 Apr Como 1907 H 2–1 W
12 Apr Genoa CFC A 1–2 L
04 Apr Cagliari Calcio H 2–1 W
21 Mar Juventus FC A 1–1 D
15 Mar Bologna FC 1909 H 0–1 L

Season Stats

ACF Fiorentina US Sassuolo Calcio
#18 Position #14
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

ACF Fiorentina are 18th (0 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 14th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. US Sassuolo Calcio kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. ACF Fiorentina must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Luca Ranieri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
  • 35' Stefano Turati has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 384 appearances.
  • 40' Ulisses Garcia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
  • 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. ACF Fiorentina and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 50' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 55' Italy international Luca Ranieri has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rolando Mandragora on 57 minutes.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 65' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Luca Lipani comes on to replace Cristian Volpato.
  • 66' The ACF Fiorentina manager makes a substitution. Jack Harrison departs to be replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 67' Rolando Mandragora makes way for Giovanni Fabbian at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from ACF Fiorentina.
  • 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Ismael Kone trudges off to be replaced by Alieu Fadera on 74 minutes.
  • 75' Pietro Comuzzo gets the nod from ACF Fiorentina. He replaces Luis Balbo Vieira and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' Armand Lauriente picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 86' It’s high time Paolo Vanoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 88' Armand Lauriente makes way for Luca Moro at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.59 ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%

Match Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina38% Draw43% US Sassuolo Calcio19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes16% 0% No84%
Avg goals/match: 0.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 59%
41%
± 1.5 26%
74%
± 2.5 8%
92%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

ACF Fiorentina or Draw
81%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
62%
ACF Fiorentina or US Sassuolo Calcio
57%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina17% Draw74% US Sassuolo Calcio9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
20.8%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
1 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
0.7%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.3%

Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina

Handicap ACF Fiorentina covers Push US Sassuolo Calcio covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 7% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 24% 68%
-0.5 32% 68%
+0.5 83% 17%
+1 83% 14% 3%
+1.5 97% 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
69%
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
56%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.