Fiorentina vs Sassuolo Prediction, Preview and Stats

Italy flag 2025/2026 Serie A, Italy
Stadio Artemio Franchi Sun, 26 Apr - 10:30 AM
Serie A
Fiorentina FIO
0 – 0
Sassuolo SAS
Full Time Sun, 26 Apr 10:30 AM
Round 34 Regular Season

Fiorentina vs Sassuolo preview with tactical analysis, xG context, lineup signals, and data-backed betting insights for faster decisions.

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CONTEXT

In a gritty Serie A encounter at the Artemio Franchi Stadium, Fiorentina and Sassuolo battled to a 0-0 draw, encapsulating defensive resilience over attacking flair. Fiorentina, deemed the stronger team entering the match, dominated slightly in intent but struggled to convert chances, mirroring Sassuolo's compact away setup. Possession hovered near parity with Fiorentina at 49% and Sassuolo edging to 51%, reflecting a balanced midfield scrap. The halftime score sat at 0-0, and the second period offered few breakthroughs, as both goalkeepers claimed clean sheets through sharp reflexes and sturdy backlines. Absent were red cards or major tactical shifts, underscoring a game of few risks. This stalemate highlights Sassuolo's knack for frustrating favorites, while Fiorentina rues missed dominance. The result aligns moderately with structural expectations, showing efficiency in line despite the deadlock.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Fiorentina showed moderate 8.5% structural deviation from expected dominance in the 0-0 draw.
  • Efficiency shift: Team efficiencies stayed in line with pre-match projections throughout the stalemate.
  • xG alignment: xG data absence prevents assessment of outcome alignment with chance quality.
  • Market alignment: Draw result fully aligned with pre-match market positioning.
  • xG expectations: Missing xG metrics leave expectations for performance unmeasurable.
  • Event impact: No second-half adjustments or key events altered the game's flow.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards ensured no distortion from player dismissals.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
L. Marinelli
L. Marinelli
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 20.87
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.08
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.13
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.19
A. Costanzo
A. Costanzo
1st Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 20.87
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.08
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.13
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.19
F. Cortese
F. Cortese
2nd Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 20.87
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.08
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.13
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.19
N. Turrini
N. Turrini
4th Official • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 20.87
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.08
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.13
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.19
Fiorentina P. Vanoli
P. Vanoli
VS
Sassuolo F. Grosso
F. Grosso
1.27
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.35
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lecce Rank: D
Lazio Rank: W
Hellas Verona Rank: W
Inter Rank: D
Cremonese Rank: W
Parma Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Como Rank: W
Genoa Rank: L
Cagliari Rank: W
Juventus Rank: D
Bologna Rank: L
Lazio Rank: L
9
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
9 - 6 - 8
8

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Fiorentina
4.44%
Draw
91.5%
Away Sassuolo
4.06%

Movement

Changes since opening
Fiorentina
-1.07%
Draw
+1.47%
Sassuolo
-0.4%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
31.02
22.96
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fiorentina
Sassuolo
Power Score
31.02
22.96
League Position
15
10
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Fiorentina — Opponent-weighted form score
Sassuolo — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Fiorentina Sassuolo

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Fiorentina

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Sassuolo

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Fiorentina ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Sassuolo
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
51.02
25.00
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
25.00
51.02
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Fiorentina +2.75 Efficiency Index
vs
Sassuolo -2.75 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Fiorentina
Sassuolo
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Fiorentina ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Sassuolo
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Fiorentina Sassuolo
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Fiorentina Sassuolo
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Fiorentina
Sassuolo
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Fiorentina
vs
Sassuolo
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Fiorentina Sassuolo
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Fiorentina 0.37
Sassuolo 0.31
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Fiorentina Sassuolo
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Fiorentina 0.00
Sassuolo 0.00
Fiorentina
Sassuolo
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • FIO had peak pressure around 76'.
  • SAS started the game with stronger pressure.
FIO Pressure SAS Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: FIO reached the top pressure at 76' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 23 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fiorentina FIO Home
23 matches
Sassuolo SAS Away
Match Record
9
Wins
8
6
Draws
6
8
Losses
9
Goals
40
Goals Scored
34
34
Goals Conceded
40
+6
Goal Difference
-6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:01:57+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
D. de Gea Quintana
Spain
43 D. de Gea Quintana
D. Cordeiro dos Santos
Brazil
2 D. Cordeiro dos Santos
D. Rugani
Italy
3 D. Rugani
L. Ranieri
Italy
6 L. Ranieri
L. Balbo Vieira
Substitution
Venezuela
62 L. Balbo Vieira
R. Mandragora
Substitution
Italy
8 R. Mandragora
N. Fagioli
Italy
44 N. Fagioli
C. Ndour
Italy
27 C. Ndour
J. Harrison
Substitution
England
17 J. Harrison
A. Gudmundsson
Iceland
10 A. Gudmundsson
M. Solomon
Israel
19 M. Solomon
S. Turati
Italy
13 S. Turati
U. Garcia Lopes
Switzerland
23 U. Garcia Lopes
T. Muharemovic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
80 T. Muharemovic
J. Idzes
Netherlands
21 J. Idzes
S. Walukiewicz
Poland
6 S. Walukiewicz
K. Thorstvedt
Norway
42 K. Thorstvedt
N. Matić
Substitution
Serbia
18 N. Matić
I. Koné
Substitution
Canada
90 I. Koné
A. Lauriente
Substitution
France
45 A. Lauriente
A. Pinamonti
Substitution
Italy
99 A. Pinamonti
C. Volpato
Substitution
Italy
7 C. Volpato

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 10:30 AM
Competition
2025/2026 Serie A, Italy · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Artemio Franchi
Capacity
43147
Attendance
20700
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Livio Marinelli
Alessandro Costanzo
Francesco Cortese
Niccolò Turrini

Statistics

Possession
FIO
51%
SAS
49%

Top Statistics

3 Big Chances Created 0
9 Shots 5
60 Dangerous attacks 35
49 Possession 51
7 Corners 4
12 Free kicks 13
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

13 Goal Attempts 7
18 Dribble Attempts 7
56 Successful Dribbles Percentage 14
13 Throwins 11
10 Successful Dribbles 1
7 Successful Headers 10
68 Ball Safe 90
2 Injuries 1
7 Goal Kicks 9
0 Hit Woodwork 1
3 Substitutions 5

Attacking

79 Attacks 84
3 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

20 Successful Long Passes 19
56 Successful Long Passes Percentage 49
376 Successful Passes 409
36 Long Passes 39
88 Successful Passes Percentage 87
429 Passes 468
16 Key Passes 10

Defensive

3 Interceptions 7
45 Duels Won 31
2 Saves 5
16 Tackles 10

Build-up

26 Total Crosses 8
7 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

1 Offsides 1
13 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Livio Marinelli

Starting XI ▼

43
David de Gea
David de Gea Goalkeeper
6.83
2
Dodô
Dodô Defender
6.92
3
Daniele Rugani
Daniele Rugani Defender
6.59
6
Luca Ranieri
Luca Ranieri Defender
6.73
62
Luís Balbo
Luís Balbo Defender
6.59
15
Pietro Comuzzo
Pietro Comuzzo
Defender75'
6.74
8
Rolando Mandragora
Rolando Mandragora Midfielder
7.09
80
Giovanni Fabbian
Giovanni Fabbian
Midfielder67'
6.67
27
Cher Ndour
Cher Ndour Midfielder
6.64
44
Nicolò Fagioli
Nicolò Fagioli Midfielder
7.22
10
Albert Gudmundsson
Albert Gudmundsson Attacker
6.88
17
Jack Harrison
Jack Harrison Attacker
6.71
22
Jacopo Fazzini
Jacopo Fazzini
Midfielder66'
6.58
19
Manor Solomon
Manor Solomon Attacker
6.96
Referee : Livio Marinelli

Starting XI ▼

13
Stefano Turati
Stefano Turati Goalkeeper
6.57
6
Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sebastian Walukiewicz Defender
6.68
21
Jay Idzes
Jay Idzes Defender
6.68
23
Ulisses Garcia
Ulisses Garcia Defender
6.68
80
Tarik Muharemović
Tarik Muharemović Defender
6.96
18
Nemanja Matic
Nemanja Matic Midfielder
6.82
40
Aster Vranckx
Aster Vranckx
Midfielder88'
6.5
42
Kristian Thorstvedt
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder
6.91
90
Ismaël Koné
Ismaël Koné Midfielder
6.84
20
Alieu Fadera
Alieu Fadera
Attacker74'
6.63
7
Cristian Volpato
Cristian Volpato Attacker
6.82
35
Luca Lipani
Luca Lipani
Midfielder65'
6.53
45
Armand Laurienté
Armand Laurienté Attacker
7
24
Luca Moro
Luca Moro
Attacker88'
6.62
99
Andrea Pinamonti
Andrea Pinamonti Attacker
6.75
8
M'Bala Nzola
M'Bala Nzola
Attacker74'
6.7

Events

2ND-HALF
88'
Event
Aster Vranckx → Nemanja Matic
8th Substitution
88'
Event
Luca Moro → Armand Laurienté
7th Substitution
81'
Event
Armand Laurienté
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Pietro Comuzzo → Luís Balbo
6th Substitution
75'
74'
Event
Alieu Fadera → Ismaël Koné
4th Substitution
74'
Event
M'Bala Nzola → Andrea Pinamonti
5th Substitution
Event
Giovanni Fabbian → Rolando Mandragora
3rd Substitution
67'
Event
Jacopo Fazzini → Jack Harrison
2nd Substitution
66'
65'
Event
Luca Lipani → Cristian Volpato
1st Substitution
Event
Rolando Mandragora
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
57'
1ST-HALF
Event
Luca Ranieri
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
30'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Foul committed by Jacopo Fazzini of Fiorentina.
90
Update Update
Bala Nzola from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
90
Update Update
Cher Ndour from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90
Update Update
Dodô wins a free kick for Fiorentina on the right wing.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Ulisses Garcia of Sassuolo.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with the match finishing 0-0 between Fiorentina and Sassuolo.
90
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Cher Ndour's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Stefano Turati.
88
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Pietro Comuzzo from Fiorentina takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
88
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sassuolo: Luca Moro comes on for Armand Laurienté.
88
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sassuolo: Aster Vranckx comes on for Nemanja Matic.
86
Update Update
Foul committed by Armand Laurienté of Sassuolo.
86
Update Update
Cher Ndour of Fiorentina commits a handball.
86
Update Update
Manor Solomon of Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85
Corner Corner
Sassuolo wins a corner after Daniele Rugani concedes.
85
Attempt Attempt
Armand Laurienté's right-footed shot from outside the box for Sassuolo is blocked.
84
Attempt Attempt
Nicolò Fagioli of Fiorentina misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right.
82
Attempt Attempt
Albert Gudmundsson's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Giovanni Fabbian provided the assist.
82
Corner Corner
Fiorentina wins a corner after Tarik Muharemovic concedes.
81
Update Update
Foul committed by Armand Laurienté of Sassuolo.
81
Update Update
Cher Ndour from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
79
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Giovanni Fabbian of Fiorentina heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the right. The cross was assisted by Albert Gudmundsson following a corner.
78
Update Update
Foul committed by Alieu Fadera of Sassuolo.
78
Corner Corner
Fiorentina wins a corner after Jay Idzes concedes.
78
Update Update
Cher Ndour from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78
Attempt Attempt
Albert Gudmundsson's right-footed shot from outside the box for Fiorentina is blocked.
76
Update Update
Foul by Jacopo Fazzini of Fiorentina.
76
Update Update
Nemanja Matic wins a free kick for Sassuolo on the left wing.
75
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Fiorentina: Pietro Comuzzo comes on for Luís Balbo due to an injury.
74
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sassuolo: Alieu Fadera comes on for Ismaël Koné.
74
Update Update
Bala Nzola comes on for Andrea Pinamonti.
74
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Luís Balbo of Fiorentina.
73
Update Update
Fiorentina is called offside. Albert Gudmundsson is the player caught offside.
73
Update Update
Fiorentina is called offside. Albert Gudmundsson is the player caught offside.
72
Attempt Attempt
Dodô from Fiorentina misses a right-footed shot from outside the box to the left.
69
Corner Corner
Fiorentina wins a corner after Sebastian Walukiewicz concedes.
67
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Fiorentina: Giovanni Fabbian comes on for Rolando Mandragora.
66
Update Update
Foul committed by Andrea Pinamonti of Sassuolo.
66
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Fiorentina: Jacopo Fazzini comes on for Jack Harrison.
66
Update Update
Luca Ranieri from Fiorentina wins a free kick on the left wing.
65
Update Update
Foul committed by Ismaël Koné of Sassuolo.
65
Update Update
Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sassuolo: Luca Lipani comes on for Cristian Volpato.
64
Attempt Attempt
Cristian Volpato's right-footed shot from outside the box for Sassuolo is blocked.
64
Corner Corner
Sassuolo wins a corner after Daniele Rugani concedes.
63
Update Update
Offside called against Sassuolo. Ulisses Garcia is caught offside.
62
Attempt Attempt
Kristian Thorstvedt's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Cristian Volpato provided the assist.
61
Attempt Attempt
Cristian Volpato's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
60
Update Update
Foul committed by Cristian Volpato of Sassuolo.
60
Update Update
Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59
Attempt Attempt
Andrea Pinamonti from Sassuolo hits the woodwork with a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box.
57
Update Update
Foul committed by Rolando Mandragora of Fiorentina.
57
Update Update
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Rolando Mandragora from Fiorentina has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefano Turati from Sassuolo. The shot was assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
57
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Rolando Mandragora of Fiorentina receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
56
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Andrea Pinamonti of Sassuolo, who had a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
54
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Dodô from Fiorentina has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
51
Update Update
Foul committed by Jack Harrison of Fiorentina.
51
Update Update
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo wins a free kick on the left wing.
50
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Albert Gudmundsson's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
49
Corner Corner
Sassuolo wins a corner after Luís Balbo concedes.
49
Attempt Attempt
Andrea Pinamonti's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Nemanja Matic's cross.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with the score 0-0 between Fiorentina and Sassuolo.
45
Update Update
Rolando Mandragora of Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Attempt Attempt
Cher Ndour from Fiorentina misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with the score at Fiorentina 0, Sassuolo 0.
45
Update Update
Rolando Mandragora from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with the match score at 0-0 between Fiorentina and Sassuolo.
42
Corner Corner
Fiorentina wins a corner after Tarik Muharemovic concedes.
41
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Jack Harrison of Fiorentina, who took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
41
Update Update
Foul committed by Kristian Thorstvedt of Sassuolo.
41
Update Update
Rolando Mandragora of Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39
Update Update
Foul committed by Dodô from Fiorentina.
39
Update Update
Kristian Thorstvedt from Sassuolo wins a free kick on the left wing.
37
Corner Corner
Sassuolo wins a corner after Luca Ranieri concedes.
37
Corner Corner
Andrea Pinamonti of Sassuolo misses a header from the center of the box after a corner.
35
Attempt Attempt
Jack Harrison from Fiorentina misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
35
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Albert Gudmundsson from Fiorentina has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes wide to the left. Jack Harrison provided the assist.
33
Update Update
Kristian Thorstvedt of Sassuolo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33
Update Update
Foul by Rolando Mandragora of Fiorentina.
32
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Manor Solomon of Fiorentina with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
31
Update Update
Foul by Ismaël Koné of Sassuolo.
31
Update Update
Luís Balbo from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Luca Ranieri from Fiorentina receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
30
Update Update
Cristian Volpato wins a free kick for Sassuolo on the right wing.
30
Update Update
Foul committed by Luca Ranieri of Fiorentina.
29
Update Update
Kristian Thorstvedt of Sassuolo wins a free kick on the left wing.
29
Update Update
Foul committed by Rolando Mandragora of Fiorentina.
29
Attempt Attempt
Cristian Volpato from Sassuolo misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. He was assisted by Ulisses Garcia's cross.
28
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Rolando Mandragora from Fiorentina took a left-footed shot from outside the box after a direct free kick.
27
Update Update
Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27
Update Update
Foul committed by Armand Laurienté of Sassuolo.
26
Attempt Attempt
Cristian Volpato's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
26
Corner Corner
Fiorentina wins a corner after Tarik Muharemovic concedes.
25
Attempt Attempt
Kristian Thorstvedt from Sassuolo misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it too high. Cristian Volpato provided the assist.
20
Corner Corner
Fiorentina wins a corner after Stefano Turati concedes.
20
Attempt Attempt
Albert Gudmundsson's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Stefano Turati in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Dodô.
20
Corner Corner
Fiorentina wins a corner after Stefano Turati concedes.
19
Attempt Attempt
Jack Harrison's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
18
Update Update
Foul committed by Albert Gudmundsson of Fiorentina.
18
Update Update
Stefano Turati of Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16
Corner Corner
Fiorentina wins a corner after Jay Idzes concedes.
15
Update Update
Foul committed by Daniele Rugani of Fiorentina.
15
Update Update
Kristian Thorstvedt from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Cristian Volpato wins a free kick for Sassuolo on the right wing.
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Foul committed by Luís Balbo of Fiorentina.
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Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Dodô from Fiorentina takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Nicolò Fagioli provided the assist.
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Andrea Pinamonti of Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Andrea Pinamonti of Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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The match is delayed due to an injury to Jay Idzes from Sassuolo.

CONCLUSION

Fiorentina's failure to capitalize against a resilient Sassuolo exposes vulnerabilities in breaking down low blocks, costing them a vital home win in their campaign. The 0-0 scoreline, even at halftime, underscores mutual defensive prowess, with near-even possession denying clear superiority. For Sassuolo, securing a point away against the stronger side boosts morale and standings security. This draw, free of red card chaos or shifts, reinforces tactical discipline's value in tight fixtures. Moving forward, Fiorentina must sharpen finishing, while Sassuolo builds on road solidity. Overall, a fair reflection of controlled play without fireworks.

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