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Sassuolo

Sassuolo

Serie A

Season Statistics

34 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (38%) Draw (21%) Loss (41%)
34 Played
13 Won
7 Drawn
14 Lost
41 Goals For
44 Goals Against

Team Overview

Sassuolo have established themselves as one of Serie A's most intriguing mid-table clubs since their promotion to the top flight, building a reputation for developing young talent and playing attractive, possession-based football. The Neroverdi are known for their commitment to technical football and their ability to punch above their weight despite operating with a smaller budget than many of their Serie A counterparts. Under Fabio Grosso's guidance, the club continues to emphasize their philosophy of nurturing promising players while maintaining competitive standards in Italy's premier division.

This season has presented a mixed bag of results for Sassuolo, with their record of 13 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses from 34 matches placing them in a comfortable mid-table position. Their goal tally of 41 scored against 44 conceded reflects a slightly defensive-minded approach, though the narrow goal difference of minus-3 suggests they remain competitive in most encounters. The team has shown resilience with 7 clean sheets while managing to find the net in 23 of their 34 outings, demonstrating reasonable consistency in both defensive organization and attacking threat.

Sassuolo's home form has been notably stronger than their away performances this campaign, collecting 8 wins from 17 home fixtures compared to just 5 victories on the road. This disparity highlights the importance of their home support and familiar surroundings at the Mapei Stadium. Their recent form shows the typical inconsistency of a mid-table side, with periods of strong results mixed with disappointing spells, reflecting the challenge of maintaining consistency across a demanding Serie A season while continuing to develop their squad and playing philosophy.

Squad (32 players)

Goalkeepers (5)

A. Murić
#49 A. Murić
L. Nyarko
#80 L. Nyarko
G. Satalino
#12 G. Satalino
S. Turati
#13 S. Turati
G. Zacchi
#16 G. Zacchi

Defenders (11)

L. Barani
#76 L. Barani
Fali Candé
#5 Fali Candé
W. Coulibaly
#25 W. Coulibaly
J. Doig
#3 J. Doig
U. Garcia
#23 U. Garcia
J. Idzes
#21 J. Idzes
T. Macchioni
#4 T. Macchioni
T. Muharemović
#80 T. Muharemović
Pedro Felipe
#66 Pedro Felipe
F. Romagna
#19 F. Romagna
S. Walukiewicz
#6 S. Walukiewicz

Midfielders (9)

D. Bakola
#50 D. Bakola
D. Boloca
#11 D. Boloca
C. Frangella
#33 C. Frangella
E. Iannoni
#44 E. Iannoni
I. Koné
#90 I. Koné
L. Lipani
#35 L. Lipani
N. Matić
#18 N. Matić
K. Thorstvedt
#42 K. Thorstvedt
A. Vranckx
#40 A. Vranckx

Attackers (7)

A. Laurienté
#45 A. Laurienté
C. Volpato
#7 C. Volpato
D. Berardi
#10 D. Berardi
A. Fadera
#20 A. Fadera
L. Moro
#24 L. Moro
M'Bala Nzola
#8 M'Bala Nzola
A. Pinamonti
#99 A. Pinamonti

Player Statistics

2025/26 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
45
A. Laurienté
A. Laurienté
FW 6.9 33 5 8 2198 21 632
21
J. Idzes
J. Idzes
DF 6.7 32 0 0 2879 28 1343
99
A. Pinamonti
A. Pinamonti
FW 6.5 31 8 3 2299 8 413
6
S. Walukiewicz
S. Walukiewicz
DF 6.7 31 0 1 2585 47 1088
49
A. Murić
A. Murić
GK 7.2 31 0 0 2790 0 899
90
I. Koné
I. Koné
MF 7.0 30 6 0 2428 26 920
3
J. Doig
J. Doig
DF 6.6 29 0 0 1851 33 695
18
N. Matić
N. Matić
MF 7.0 29 1 1 2364 42 1478
80
T. Muharemović
T. Muharemović
DF 6.9 28 2 2 2475 41 1362
42
K. Thorstvedt
K. Thorstvedt
MF 6.9 27 3 3 2008 36 841
20
A. Fadera
A. Fadera
FW 6.7 26 2 1 954 33 250
10
D. Berardi
D. Berardi
FW 7.1 22 7 4 1722 26 565
7
C. Volpato
C. Volpato
MF 6.8 19 2 4 899 13 314
35
L. Lipani
L. Lipani
MF 6.5 19 0 0 785 23 355
25
W. Coulibaly
W. Coulibaly
DF 6.6 16 0 0 728 14 267
40
A. Vranckx
A. Vranckx
MF 6.5 15 0 0 690 15 242
44
E. Iannoni
E. Iannoni
MF 6.5 15 1 0 269 6 111
24
L. Moro
L. Moro
FW 6.4 13 0 0 229 5 43
5
Fali Candé
Fali Candé
DF 6.5 12 0 0 512 9 191
8
M'Bala Nzola
M'Bala Nzola
FW 6.7 9 1 1 266 4 64
23
U. Garcia
U. Garcia
DF 7.0 8 1 1 568 12 216
19
F. Romagna
F. Romagna
DF 6.8 5 0 0 315 1 183
50
D. Bakola
D. Bakola
MF 6.8 4 0 1 115 5 38
13
S. Turati
S. Turati
GK 6.7 2 0 0 180 0 52
11
D. Boloca
D. Boloca
MF 6.5 2 0 0 135 2 56
66
Pedro Felipe
Pedro Felipe
DF - 1 0 0 1 0 1

Recent Transfers

2024/25 & 2025/26

Arrivals (59)

U. Garcia
From Marseille
Loan Feb 2026
B. Knezovic
From Salernitana
Return from loan Jan 2026
D. Bakola
From Marseille
Transfer Jan 2026
M'Bala Nzola
From Fiorentina
Loan Jan 2026
T. Macchioni
From Sassuolo
- Dec 2025
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Departures (72)

C. Odenthal
To Bari
Loan Feb 2026
L. Skjellerup
To Spezia
Loan Feb 2026
N. Pierini
To Sampdoria
Loan Feb 2026
Y. Paz
To Reggiana
Loan Jan 2026
I. Koné
To Marseille
Return from loan Jan 2026
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Injuries & Availability

5 Out 0 Doubtful
E. Pieragnolo
E. Pieragnolo Knee Injury
Out
D. Boloca
D. Boloca Muscle Injury
Out
D. Berardi
D. Berardi Red Card
Out
F. Cande
F. Cande Knee Injury
Out
D. Bakola
D. Bakola Injury
Out

Impact Analysis

Sassuolo face significant personnel challenges with five players currently unavailable, creating notable gaps across multiple areas of their squad. The injury list presents a mixed bag of concerns, with knee problems affecting both E. Pieragnolo and F. Cande, while D. Boloca is sidelined with a muscle injury and D. Bakola remains out with an unspecified injury. Additionally, D. Berardi's absence due to a red card suspension removes what appears to be a key attacking option from the squad.

The breadth of these absences suggests Sassuolo's tactical setup will require considerable adjustment, particularly given the variety of injuries affecting different physical areas. Knee injuries typically require careful management and can have varying recovery timelines, while muscle problems often demand cautious approaches to prevent recurrence. With five players unavailable simultaneously, the coaching staff will need to rely heavily on squad depth and potentially adjust their preferred formation or playing style. The combination of injury-related absences and suspension creates a challenging scenario that will test the team's adaptability and the readiness of fringe players to step into more prominent roles.

Recent Form

DWLWD
D Fiorentina 0-0 (A)
W Como 2-1 (H)
L Genoa 2-1 (A)
W Cagliari 2-1 (H)
D Juventus 1-1 (A)

Form Analysis

Sassuolo have demonstrated a mixed but generally positive recent form, collecting seven points from their last five matches with two wins, two draws, and one defeat. Their record shows resilience against quality opposition, managing credible draws against both Fiorentina and Juventus away from home, while securing important home victories against Como and Cagliari by identical 2-1 scorelines. The sole defeat came away to Genoa, also by a narrow 2-1 margin, suggesting their matches have been closely contested affairs.

Offensively, Sassuolo have found the net six times across these five fixtures, indicating a steady if unspectacular attacking output averaging just over a goal per game. Their defensive record shows five goals conceded, highlighting some vulnerability at the back but nothing catastrophic. A notable pattern emerges in their home form, where they secured both victories while scoring four goals in two matches, compared to managing just two goals and one point across three away fixtures. The clean sheet against Fiorentina represents their best defensive display in this sequence, though their ability to find winning goals at home against Como and Cagliari demonstrates character and quality in crucial moments when playing in familiar surroundings.

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