Fiorentina vs Sassuolo Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Serie A, Italy
Serie A
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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.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
L. Marinelli
Other match officials
A. Costanzo
1st Assistant
F. Cortese
2nd Assistant
N. Turrini
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
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Changes since opening
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22.96
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SassuoloForm 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.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
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Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- FIO had peak pressure around 76'.
- SAS started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 23 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:01:57+00:00
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General Information
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Events
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