Sassuolo vs Torino
Sassuolo edge Torino in tight tussle
Berardi's second-half strike seals a narrow win for the hosts.
Sassuolo secured a 2-1 victory over Torino in a closely contested Serie A match. C. Volpato gave Sassuolo the lead before P. Comuzzo levelled for Torino in stoppage time of the first half, but D. Berardi's goal after the break proved decisive. Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a 2-1 home win landed accurately, reflecting the tight nature of the encounter.
Outcome probability
The new Serie A season kicks off with Sassuolo facing Torino in what promises to be a tight encounter. Both teams will be eager to start their campaigns on a positive note after the summer break.
Key facts
- 1.Sassuolo finished last season ranked 11th with 49 points from 38 games.
- 2.Torino finished just behind in 12th place with 45 points from 38 games.
- 3.Sassuolo have a superior goal difference by 15 goals compared to Torino.
- 4.Torino have lost defender G. Maripán to free agency over the summer.
- 5.This is the first competitive match of the new Serie A season for both teams.
The context
Sassuolo and Torino finished last season close to each other in the league standings, with Sassuolo holding a slight edge in goal difference. Torino have parted ways with defender G. Maripán, which could impact their defensive solidity early on.
Analysis
Sassuolo's better goal difference suggests a marginally stronger attack or defence compared to Torino. The loss of Maripán for Torino might leave a gap in their backline, potentially exploited by Sassuolo. While the match is expected to be competitive, the probabilities lean towards a home win by a narrow margin.
Prediction
The forecast calls for Sassuolo to secure a 2-1 victory over Torino. This scoreline reflects a closely fought match where Sassuolo just manage to come out on top, likely by capitalising on key moments.
The verdict
As the season opener, this fixture sets the tone for both sides. Sassuolo's slight advantage and Torino's defensive reshuffle suggest a match where home advantage and fine margins will decide the outcome.
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
Gineitis
Yellow Card
Volpato
Assist: Adžić
Matić
Yellow Card
Comuzzo
Assist: Cacciamani
Volpato
Yellow Card
Volpato
Adžić
Doig
Cömert
Gineitis
Laurienté
Yellow Card
Bowie
Fortini
Simeone
Berardi
Assist: Leysen
Adams
Matić
Match Statistics
Sassuolo
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3J. DoigD
- 7C. VolpatoF
- 9K. BowieF
- 16F. LeysenD
- 17Vasilije AdžićM
- 18N. MatićM
- 21J. IdzesD
- 45A. LaurientéF
- 46S. CinquegranoD
- 49A. MurićG
- 50D. BakolaM
Substitutes
- 2F. MissoriD
- 8A. GhionM
- 10D. BerardiF
- 12G. SatalinoG
- 14G. KullaF
- 25B. DomínguezF
- 26C. OdenthalD
- 33Rafael ObradorD
- 35L. LipaniM
- 42K. ThorstvedtM
- 77N. PieriniF
- 80S. TuratiG
Torino
5-3-2Starting XI
- 5E. CömertD
- 10N. VlašićM
- 15P. ComuzzoD
- 18G. SimeoneF
- 19C. AdamsF
- 23Saúl CocoD
- 26D. MascardiG
- 28K. Fitz-JimM
- 29N. FortiniD
- 66G. GineitisM
- 77A. CacciamaniD
Substitutes
- 1A. PaleariG
- 6E. İlkhanM
- 7Z. AboukhlalF
- 11G. OristanioM
- 14F. AnjorinM
- 17S. KulenovićF
- 21A. DembéléD
- 25M. PelliniD
- 44A. IsmajliD
- 76L. SivieroG
- 79A. LuongoF
- 91D. ZapataF
- 92A. NjieF
Sassuolo
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Berardi | F | 18 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| C. Volpato | F | 60 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1/1 |
| Vasilije Adžić | M | 60 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 0/1 |
| F. Leysen | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Bakola | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3/5 |
| S. Cinquegrano | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Rafael Obrador | D | 29 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Thorstvedt | M | 30 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| A. Laurienté | F | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 |
| N. Matić | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| A. Murić | G | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Idzes | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Doig | D | 61 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| K. Bowie | F | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| B. Domínguez | F | 30 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| L. Lipani | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Missori | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Odenthal | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Kulla | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Ghion | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Pierini | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Turati | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Satalino | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Torino
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Comuzzo | D | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| D. Mascardi | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Cacciamani | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3/6 |
| K. Fitz-Jim | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5/6 |
| N. Vlašić | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| N. Fortini | D | 73 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/4 |
| Saúl Coco | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| C. Adams | F | 83 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| E. Cömert | D | 67 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Simeone | F | 73 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| S. Kulenović | F | 17 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Zapata | F | 7 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Z. Aboukhlal | F | 17 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| A. Ismajli | D | 23 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. İlkhan | M | 23 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Gineitis | M | 67 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| F. Anjorin | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Oristanio | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Paleari | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Dembélé | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Njie | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Siviero | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Luongo | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Pellini | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |