Sassuolo vs Torino preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Serie A, Italy
MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
Serie A
KICKOFF :
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sassuolo prepares to host Torino at the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore in a Serie A regular season clash from the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side occupies twelfth place in the domestic standings while the visitors sit one spot lower. Equal power scores of 76.13 leave neither side with a clear edge on paper. Limited recent performance indicators leave both squads entering the fixture on uncertain footing. Sassuolo receives recognition as the marginally stronger unit despite the identical ratings. Venue familiarity could play a role for the hosts in this balanced league encounter. Defensive and attacking patterns appear evenly matched based on available metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sassuolo occupies twelfth position domestically while Torino holds thirteenth.
  • Form: Both sides arrive without recorded recent form scores or outing results.
  • Squad: Sassuolo earns designation as the stronger team amid equal power ratings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data stands unavailable ahead of the scheduled fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack specific details in the provided information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluations rely on low-confidence proxy data for each team.
  • xVariable: Balanced power scores of 76.13 define the xVariable outlook for both clubs.
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
1.08
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.38
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Atalanta Rank: 84 L
Parma Rank: 74 L
Lecce Rank: 73 L
Torino Rank: 76 L
AC Milan Rank: 85 W
Fiorentina Rank: 80 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
AC Milan Rank: 84 L
Juventus Rank: 86 D
Cagliari Rank: 75 L
Sassuolo Rank: 76 W
Udinese Rank: 77 L
Inter Rank: 92 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
76.13
76.13
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sassuolo
Torino
Power Score
76.13
76.13
League Position
12
13
Global Rank
129
128

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sassuolo SAS Home
2 matches
Torino TOR Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
1
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T00:19:33+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 3-4-2-1

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Serie A, Italy · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
Capacity
21584
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Davide Di Marco
Vittorio Di Gioia
Claudio Barone
Luca Zufferli

Lineup

Referee : Davide Di Marco

Starting XI

49
Arijanet Murić
Arijanet Murić Goalkeeper
7.09
3
Josh Doig
Josh Doig Defender
6.97
16
Fedde Leysen
Fedde Leysen Defender
6.86
26
Cas Odenthal
Cas Odenthal Defender
7.08
46
Simone Cinquegrano
6.86
17
Vasilije Adžić
Vasilije Adžić Midfielder
6.66
18
Nemanja Matić
Nemanja Matić Midfielder
7.12
50
Darryl Bakola
Darryl Bakola Midfielder
7.05
7
Cristian Volpato
Cristian Volpato Attacker
7.63
9
Kieron Bowie
Kieron Bowie Attacker
6.82
45
Armand Laurienté
7.27
Referee : Davide Di Marco

Starting XI

26
Diego Mascardi
Diego Mascardi Goalkeeper
6.26
5
Eray Cömert
Eray Cömert Defender
6.85
15
Pietro Comuzzo
Pietro Comuzzo Defender
6.1
23
Saúl Coco
Saúl Coco Defender
6.92
29
Niccolò Fortini
Niccolò Fortini Defender
6.79
77
Alessio Cacciamani
6.53
10
Nikola Vlašić
Nikola Vlašić Midfielder
6.41
28
Kian Fitz-Jim
Kian Fitz-Jim Midfielder
7.21
66
Gvidas Gineitis
Gvidas Gineitis Midfielder
6.85
92
Alieu Njie
Alieu Njie Midfielder
6.96
18
Giovanni Simeone
Giovanni Simeone Attacker
6.29

CONCLUSION

The evenly matched power ratings suggest a competitive encounter where small details may decide the outcome. Sassuolo benefits from home advantage at its familiar venue yet faces a Torino side positioned closely in the table. Absence of recent form indicators adds uncertainty to expectations for either attack or defense. Both teams must navigate the match without clear efficiency or transition benchmarks to guide adjustments. Set piece opportunities carry low confidence levels according to available assessments. Overall the fixture presents a tight contest between sides separated by minimal league standing differences. Success likely hinges on execution in open play rather than specialized areas.