Sassuolo vs Como
Match recap
Sassuolo beat Como 2–1 in their Serie A fixture. Volpato and M'Bala Nzola scored for Sassuolo; Paz replied for Como. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.38 for Sassuolo versus 0.59 for Como. Sassuolo sit 11th in the Serie A table while Como are 4th.
Analysis
Sassuolo host Como in what promises to be a tightly contested Serie A fixture. Both teams have shown resilience this season, and with key players missing, a cautious approach is likely.
Como currently hold a slight edge in their head-to-head record against Sassuolo, winning two of their three meetings. Sassuolo, however, have the home advantage and a key striker in form, making this an intriguing battle.
Sassuolo's M'Bala Nzola is in good nick, having scored and assisted recently at home, while Armand Laurienté's wing play could exploit Como's defensive gaps. Como's midfield, led by Nico Paz and Perrone, boasts strong tackling and passing stats, potentially controlling the midfield. Both teams are missing important players due to injury or suspension, which may limit attacking flair and contribute to a balanced game.
Prediction
The prediction is a 1-1 draw, reflecting the balanced nature of this fixture. The confidence level is moderate at 36%, acknowledging the close probabilities of other scorelines. Expect a disciplined match with around four cards shown.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Sassuolo missing key attackers Berardi and Pinamonti
Both top scorers and assist providers are injured or suspended, reducing attacking threat.
Laurienté's wing play creates mismatch vs Como defense
Laurienté's pace and assist record suggest he can exploit Como's defensive gaps on flanks.
Como's midfielders Paz and Perrone dominate tackles and passing
Como's midfield shows higher defensive and passing stats, potentially controlling midfield battle.
Nzola's recent goal and assist form boosts Sassuolo attack
Nzola scored and assisted in last home match, indicating good form to influence game.
Como missing top assister Jesús Rodríguez due to suspension
Rodríguez's absence reduces creative options for Como's attack.
Key Takeaways
In summary, Sassuolo and Como are evenly matched on paper and form, leading to a likely stalemate. Fans should prepare for a competitive game where neither side dominates, and a draw seems the fairest outcome.
- Como lead head-to-head with 2 wins to Sassuolo's 1 in 3 meetings.
- Como have a superior goal difference (+29) compared to Sassuolo (-3) this season.
- M'Bala Nzola is Sassuolo's top scorer with 8 goals and recent strong home form.
- Armand Laurienté leads Sassuolo's assists with 8 this season, excelling on the wing.
- Como's midfielders Paz and Perrone dominate tackles and passing stats.
- Sassuolo are missing key attackers Berardi and Pinamonti due to injury or suspension.
- Como's top assister Jesús Rodríguez is suspended, reducing creative options.
- The predicted total cards for the match is 4, indicating a fairly disciplined game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Sassuolo
Away — Como
No standout top scorers flagged for Como
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Jacobo Ramón Naveros
Yellow Card
Álvaro Morata
Yellow Card
Volpato
Assist: M'Bala Nzola
M'Bala Nzola
Assist: Laurienté
Paz
Assist: Smolčić
Caqueret
Baturina
Smolčić
Koné
Yellow Card
Diao
Volpato
Yellow Card
Volpato
da Cunha
M'Bala Nzola
Matić
Moreno
Yellow Card
Thorstvedt
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Sassuolo
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6S. WalukiewiczD
- 7C. VolpatoF
- 8M'Bala NzolaF
- 13S. TuratiG
- 18N. MatićM
- 21J. IdzesD
- 25W. CoulibalyD
- 42K. ThorstvedtM
- 45A. LaurientéF
- 80T. MuharemovićD
- 90I. KonéM
Substitutes
- 12G. SatalinoG
- 16G. ZacchiG
- 20A. FaderaF
- 23U. GarciaD
- 24L. MoroF
- 33C. FrangellaM
- 35L. LipaniM
- 40A. VranckxM
- 44E. IannoniM
- 49A. MurićG
- 66Pedro FelipeD
- 99A. PinamontiF
Como
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1J. ButezG
- 2M. KempfD
- 6M. CaqueretM
- 7Álvaro MorataF
- 10N. PazM
- 14Jacobo Ramón NaverosD
- 18Alberto MorenoD
- 20M. BaturinaM
- 28I. SmolčićD
- 33L. da CunhaM
- 38Assane DiaoM
Substitutes
- 3Álex ValleD
- 5E. GoldanigaD
- 11T. DouvikasF
- 17Jesús RodríguezF
- 19N. KühnF
- 21N. TörnqvistG
- 22M. VigoritoG
- 23M. PerroneM
- 31M. VojvodaD
- 34Diego CarlosD
- 44N. ČavlinaG
- 77I. Van der BremptD
Sassuolo
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M'Bala Nzola | F | 76 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Cristian Volpato | F | 64 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/5 |
| Jay Idzes | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tarik Muharemović | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Stefano Turati | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Armand Laurienté | F | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | M | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/5 |
| Nemanja Matić(C) | M | 76 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Woyo Coulibaly | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Sebastian Walukiewicz | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Ismael Koné | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Pedro Felipe | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christian Frangella | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giacomo Satalino | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edoardo Iannoni | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gioele Zacchi | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arijanet Murić | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Moro | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ulisses Garcia | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aster Vranckx | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrea Pinamonti | F | 14 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Luca Lipani | M | 14 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alieu Fadera | F | 26 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
Como
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Paz | M | 90 | 8.5 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2/4 |
| Maxence Caqueret | M | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Ivan Smolčić | D | 45 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Jacobo Ramón | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Marc Kempf | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Lucas Da Cunha(C) | M | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Alvaro Morata | F | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Assane Diao | M | 60 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/9 |
| Jean Butez | G | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alberto Moreno | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Martin Baturina | M | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Álex Valle | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ignace Van der Brempt | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edoardo Goldaniga | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noel Törnqvist | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikola Čavlina | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauro Vigorito | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Carlos | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Máximo Perrone | M | 45 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mërgim Vojvoda | D | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Anastasios Douvikas | F | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn | F | 18 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jesús Rodriguez | F | 30 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/4 |