Match Information
Match Overview
Sassuolo and Fiorentina meet in Serie A on November 2 at 17:30 UTC in Regular Season - Round 10, a point in the campaign where the table is starting to take shape. Both sides arrive in the lower reaches of the standings, with Sassuolo in 15th and Fiorentina in 18th, giving this fixture a clear significance for anyone watching the bottom end of the league.
The primary factor is form, and neither team has much to celebrate. Sassuolo have lost four of their last five Serie A matches, with a single draw, a 1-1 home result against AC Milan on October 11, breaking the run. More concerning is the defensive record: they conceded six against Lazio at home on October 27, two to Como on October 24, four to Frosinone on October 16, and two to Monza on September 18. That is 14 goals conceded in five league games. Fiorentina's run is similarly difficult, with four defeats or draws in a row dating back to the October 10 loss at Genoa, including a 3-1 home loss to Como on October 18, a 2-1 defeat at Inter on October 25, and a 2-2 home draw with Atalanta on October 29.
The secondary factor is the head-to-head record. The sides have met ten times in the data provided, and the pattern is varied. Sassuolo won the most recent league meeting with a victory on December 6, 2025 (3-1), while the April 26, 2026 fixture at Fiorentina ended 0-0. Fiorentina's biggest win in the sample was a 5-1 result on April 28, 2024.
On availability, neither club has reported any injuries or unavailable players, so both managers, A. Aquilani for Sassuolo and P. Vanoli for Fiorentina, should have their full squads to choose from. Both teams used a 4-3-3 in their last outings, suggesting a stylistic similarity. With little separating them in the table and both searching for momentum, this looks like an important fixture for each side.
Predicted Lineups
Sassuolo
Turati; Cinquegrano, Odenthal, Ćaleta-Car, Doig; Thorstvedt, Lipani, Bakola; Berardi, Esposito, Laurienté
Fiorentina
de Gea; Álex Jiménez, Drăgușin, Viery, João Mário; Ndour, Fagioli, Brescianini; Mastantuono, Pellegrino, Njie
Team Form Analysis
Sassuolo
League Position: 15Sassuolo Form Analysis
Sassuolo's recent league form points in the wrong direction. Across their last five Serie A matches they have recorded one draw and four defeats, scoring a total of seven goals and conceding 14. The sequence began with a 2-1 loss at Monza on September 18, followed by a 1-1 home draw with AC Milan on October 11, the only point gained in the run.
Defensive fragility is the dominant theme. After a 4-2 defeat at Frosinone on October 16, Sassuolo lost 2-0 at Como on October 24, and then conceded six in a 6-2 home defeat to Lazio on October 27. That last result is the heaviest of the five, though the side did find the net twice, which shows some attacking threat even amid the defensive problems.
The attacking output has been modest but not absent. Sassuolo scored in four of the five matches, with the Como game the only blank. The quality of opposition has been mixed, including a draw against AC Milan, but defeats to Monza and Frosinone are the kind of results a side in 15th would hope to avoid. A return to defensive solidity looks like the clearest area for improvement.
Fiorentina
League Position: 18Fiorentina Form Analysis
Fiorentina enter this match without a win in their last five Serie A fixtures, collecting two draws and three defeats. The run started with a 1-1 home draw against Napoli on September 20, followed by an October 10 loss at Genoa (2-1), a 3-1 home defeat to Como on October 18, a 2-1 loss at Inter on October 25, and a 2-2 home draw with Atalanta on October 29.
Their attacking output has been steady rather than prolific, with seven goals scored across the five games and at least one in every match. The 2-2 draw with Atalanta, their most recent result, was also their highest-scoring performance of the sequence, offering some encouragement going into this fixture.
Defensively, Fiorentina have conceded 10 goals in five matches, an average of two per game. The home defeat to Como was the most damaging, with three conceded. The schedule has been demanding, including meetings with Napoli, Inter and Atalanta, which adds context to the points total. Still, losses to Genoa and Como show the side has struggled to turn competitive performances into points, and sitting 18th reflects that.
Head-to-Head
Sassuolo
Fiorentina
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | Fiorentina | 0 - 0 | Sassuolo |
| 2025-12-06 | Sassuolo | 3 - 1 | Fiorentina |
| 2024-04-28 | Fiorentina | 5 - 1 | Sassuolo |
| 2024-01-06 | Sassuolo | 1 - 0 | Fiorentina |
| 2023-06-02 | Sassuolo | 1 - 3 | Fiorentina |
| 2023-01-07 | Fiorentina | 2 - 1 | Sassuolo |
| 2022-02-26 | Sassuolo | 2 - 1 | Fiorentina |
| 2021-12-19 | Fiorentina | 2 - 2 | Sassuolo |
| 2021-04-17 | Sassuolo | 3 - 1 | Fiorentina |
| 2020-12-16 | Fiorentina | 1 - 1 | Sassuolo |
Memorable Matches
The recent history between these clubs has produced several eye-catching results. The most lopsided came on April 28, 2024, when Fiorentina won 5-1, the biggest margin in the data provided. Sassuolo have had their moments too, including a 3-1 home win on December 6, 2025 and another 3-1 victory on April 17, 2021.
Read our Sassuolo vs Fiorentina prediction for additional insight on this fixture.
The most recent meeting, on April 26, 2026, finished 0-0 at Fiorentina, a rare goalless result in a series that has usually produced goals. Other fixtures were tight, such as Sassuolo's 1-0 home win on January 6, 2024 and the 2-2 draw on December 19, 2021. Overall, the ten listed meetings show a fairly balanced rivalry, with both clubs capable of winning at either ground.
Venue Factor
The venue for this fixture is not confirmed in the available data, so this analysis focuses on what the results show about home and away form. Sassuolo have played two of their last five league matches at home, drawing 1-1 with AC Milan on October 11 and losing 6-2 to Lazio on October 27. That is a mixed return, with one point from two home games
Injury Concerns
Sassuolo
Fiorentina
