ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.
- ACF Fiorentina 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Livio Marinelli
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
ACF Fiorentina are 17th (4 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
| Franco Mastantuono | 3 G |
| Mateo Pellegrino | 2 G |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: US Sassuolo Calcio gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising ACF Fiorentina does not make any changes. Alieu Fadera has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' US Sassuolo Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. ACF Fiorentina and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Ulisses Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' ACF Fiorentina currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luca Ranieri on 30 minutes.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering ACF Fiorentina that had 461 games and scored 426 goals.
- 45' With 1 assists to his name this season, Armand Lauriente is clearly more than just a goal scorer for ACF Fiorentina.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 57' ACF Fiorentina player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Luca Lipani on, Cristian Volpato off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Time for substitution for ACF Fiorentina. Jack Harrison is replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 67' Time for substitution for ACF Fiorentina. Rolando Mandragora is replaced by Giovanni Fabbian.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Ismael Kone exits the field as Alieu Fadera enters on 74.
- 75' ACF Fiorentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pietro Comuzzo is hanging Luis Balbo Vieira on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact .
- 81' Poor challenge from Armand Lauriente. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' ACF Fiorentina are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' Luca Moro is replacing Armand Lauriente for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 43
-
17
Jack Harrison ↓ Jacopo Fazzini 66'
- 3
- 8
- 2
- 44
- 19
- 27
- 62
Bench
- 1
- 4
- 53
-
22
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 66'
-
80
Giovanni Fabbian ↑ 67'
-
15
Pietro Comuzzo ↑ 75'
- 60
- 23
- 61
- 69
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Nemanja Matic ↓ Aster Vranckx 88'
-
45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Luca Moro 88'
-
99
Andrea Pinamonti ↓ M'Bala Nzola 74'
- 23
- 6
- 13
- 42
- 21
-
90
Ismael Kone ↓ Alieu Fadera 74'
-
7
Cristian Volpato ↓ Luca Lipani 65'
- 80
Bench
- 49
- 19
- 12
- 25
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 88'
- 3
-
24
Luca Moro ↑ 88'
-
8
M'Bala Nzola ↑ 74'
- 16
-
20
Alieu Fadera ↑ 74'
-
35
Luca Lipani ↑ 65'
- 66
- 44
- 33
Coach
Fabio Grosso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 4 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 3 |
| Arthur Cabral | 3 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 3 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Lucas Torreira | 2 |
| Riccardo Saponara | 2 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
ACF Fiorentina or US Sassuolo Calcio 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
61%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
64%
ACF Fiorentina or US Sassuolo Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

