Torino vs Sassuolo Prediction, Preview and Stats

Italy flag 2025/2026 Serie A, Italy
Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino Fri, 8 May - 6:45 PM
Serie A
Torino TOR
Versus
Sassuolo SAS
KICKOFF : Fri, 8 May - 6:45 PM
Round 36 Regular Season

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CONTEXT

Torino welcomes Sassuolo to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in a Serie A regular season clash during the 2025/2026 campaign. Torino boasts a clear structural edge with a power score of 74.85 against Sassuolo's 62.31, translating to a 12.5-point advantage that underscores their overall quality and home strength. Despite this, Sassuolo sits higher in the league table at 10th place compared to Torino's 13th, buoyed by a stronger recent form score of 25 versus Torino's 14.22. Both sides lack detailed recent outing data, keeping focus on broader metrics. Set-piece statistics are unavailable due to low-confidence proxies and absent xG data, potentially neutralizing any specialist edges. Torino's home venue could amplify their power differential, but Sassuolo's momentum suggests a competitive encounter where defensive solidity and transitional play will be pivotal. League positions reflect Sassuolo's slight edge in consistency, yet Torino's raw power positions them as favorites in this mid-table battle.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Torino possesses a 12.5-point power score advantage over Sassuolo at 74.85 to 62.31.
  • Form: Sassuolo leads in form with a score of 25 compared to Torino's 14.22.
  • Squad: Torino ranks 13th and Sassuolo 10th in the Serie A standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: No specific transition data provided for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece stats unavailable due to low confidence and proxy usage.
  • xVariable: xG data absent, limiting advanced variable analysis.
  • Market: Torino 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sassuolo 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Torino M. Baroni
M. Baroni
VS
Sassuolo F. Grosso
F. Grosso
1.16
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.36
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Udinese Rank: 75 D
Inter Rank: 90 D
Cremonese Rank: 66 D
Hellas Verona Rank: 64 W
Pisa Rank: 63 W
AC Milan Rank: 85 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
AC Milan Rank: 85 D
Fiorentina Rank: 77 D
Como Rank: 83 W
Genoa Rank: 73 L
Cagliari Rank: 70 W
Juventus Rank: 86 D
13
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
13 - 10 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Torino
0%
Draw
0%
Away Sassuolo
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
74.85
62.31
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Torino
Sassuolo
Power Score
74.85
62.31
League Position
13
10
Global Rank
112
111

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 29 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Torino TOR Home
29 matches
Sassuolo SAS Away
Match Record
13
Wins
6
10
Draws
10
6
Losses
13
Goals
45
Goals Scored
32
32
Goals Conceded
45
+13
Goal Difference
-13
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-01T01:01:08+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 08, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Serie A, Italy · Round 36 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
Capacity
27958
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Alberto Paleari
Alberto Paleari Goalkeeper
81
Franco Israel Wibmer
Franco Israel Wibmer Goalkeeper
99
Lapo Siviero
Lapo Siviero Goalkeeper
44
Ardian Ismajli
Ardian Ismajli Defender
34
Cristiano Biraghi
Cristiano Biraghi Defender
13
Guillermo Alfonso Maripán Loaysa
Guillermo Alfonso Maripán Loaysa Defender
77
Enzo Ebosse
Enzo Ebosse Defender
25
Niels Nkounkou
Niels Nkounkou Defender
16
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen Defender
23
Saúl Basilio Coco-Bassey Oubiña
Saúl Basilio Coco-Bassey Oubiña Defender
15
Saba Sazonov
Saba Sazonov Defender
33
Rafael Obrador Burguera
Rafael Obrador Burguera Defender
35
Luca Marianucci
Luca Marianucci Defender
20
Valentino Lazaro
Valentino Lazaro Midfielder
10
Nikola Vlašić
Nikola Vlašić Midfielder
61
Adrien Tameze
Adrien Tameze Midfielder
8
Ivan Ilić
Ivan Ilić Midfielder
14
Faustino Anjorin
Faustino Anjorin Midfielder
22
Cesare Casadei
Cesare Casadei Midfielder
6
Emirhan İlkhan
Emirhan İlkhan Midfielder
4
Matteo Prati
Matteo Prati Midfielder
66
Gvidas Gineitis
Gvidas Gineitis Midfielder
83
Sergiu Perciun
Sergiu Perciun Midfielder
19
Che Adams
Che Adams Attacker
91
Duván Esteban Zapata Banguera
Duván Esteban Zapata Banguera Attacker
18
Giovanni Pablo Simeone
Giovanni Pablo Simeone Attacker
17
Sandro Kulenovic
Sandro Kulenovic Attacker
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal
Zakaria Aboukhlal Attacker
79
Zanos Savva
Zanos Savva Attacker
92
Alieu Eybi Njie
Alieu Eybi Njie Attacker

Squad ▼

12
Giacomo Satalino
Giacomo Satalino Goalkeeper
49
Arijanet Murić
Arijanet Murić Goalkeeper
13
Stefano Turati
Stefano Turati Goalkeeper
16
Gioele Zacchi
Gioele Zacchi Goalkeeper
23
Ulisses Alexandre Garcia Lopes
Ulisses Alexandre Garcia Lopes Defender
19
Filippo Romagna
Filippo Romagna Defender
25
Woyo Coulibaly
Woyo Coulibaly Defender
6
Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sebastian Walukiewicz Defender
5
Fali Candé
Fali Candé Defender
21
Jay Idzes
Jay Idzes Defender
3
Josh Doig
Josh Doig Defender
80
Tarik Muharemovic
Tarik Muharemovic Defender
15
Edoardo Pieragnolo
Edoardo Pieragnolo Defender
66
Pedro Felipe de Jesus Gomes
Pedro Felipe de Jesus Gomes Defender
18
Nemanja Matić
Nemanja Matić Midfielder
11
Daniel Boloca
Daniel Boloca Midfielder
42
Kristian Thorstvedt
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder
40
Aster Vranckx
Aster Vranckx Midfielder
44
Edoardo Iannoni
Edoardo Iannoni Midfielder
90
Ismael Koné
Ismael Koné Midfielder
7
Cristian Volpato
Cristian Volpato Midfielder
35
Luca Lipani
Luca Lipani Midfielder
50
Darryl Bakola
Darryl Bakola Midfielder
10
Domenico Berardi
Domenico Berardi Attacker
99
Andrea Pinamonti
Andrea Pinamonti Attacker
45
Armand Lauriente
Armand Lauriente Attacker
8
Mbala N'Zola
Mbala N'Zola Attacker
24
Luca Moro
Luca Moro Attacker
20
Alieu Fadera
Alieu Fadera Attacker

CONCLUSION

Torino's superior power rating and home advantage at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino position them to control the game's structure against Sassuolo. However, Sassuolo's better form score and higher league standing introduce upset potential, demanding Torino sharpen transitions and capitalize on any set-piece opportunities despite data gaps. Mid-table implications loom large, with Torino needing to convert their 12.5-point edge into points while countering Sassuolo's momentum. Expect a tactical battle where Torino's defensive resilience meets Sassuolo's recent sharpness, likely tilting towards the hosts if they dictate tempo early.

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