Sassuolo vs Cesena preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy
MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore Mon, 17 Aug - 4:30 PM
Coppa Italia
SassuoloSAS
CesenaCES
KICKOFF : Mon, 17 Aug - 4:30 PM
1st Round

CONTEXT

Coppa Italia first round action brings Sassuolo and Cesena together at the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore during the 2026/2027 campaign. Sassuolo carries a clear power edge measured at 21.2 points above their visitors. Home side metrics sit at 76.69 while the away side registers 55.45. Both clubs arrive without recent form data or prior outing records. League positions hold no relevance here given the cup setting. Set piece details remain limited with low confidence indicators across the board. Transition elements and efficiency figures also lack supporting numbers at present. Sassuolo therefore steps forward as the side expected to control proceedings from the outset.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sassuolo holds a significant power advantage of 21.2 points over Cesena.
  • Form: Both teams enter this encounter with zero form points recorded from recent matches.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information remains unavailable ahead of this Coppa Italia clash.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data for both sides is currently unavailable.
  • Transition: Transition play statistics are not provided for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with no specific metrics available.
  • xVariable: Sassuolo's power score of 76.69 contrasts with Cesena's 55.45.
  • Market: Baseline split: Sassuolo 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Cesena 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
Sassuolo A. Aquilani
A. Aquilani
VS
Cesena A. Diamanti
A. Diamanti
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 0
0
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.
76.69
55.45
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sassuolo
Cesena
Power Score
76.69
55.45
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
129
707

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

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
Cesena CES Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
2
Goals
4
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
4
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-11T00:38:35+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 17, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy · 1st Round
Stadium
MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
Capacity
21584
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

49
Arijanet Murić
Arijanet Murić Goalkeeper
13
Stefano Turati
Stefano Turati Goalkeeper
6
Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sebastian Walukiewicz Defender
5
Fali Candé
Fali Candé Defender
21
Jay Idzes
Jay Idzes Defender
—
Yeferson Paz Blandón
Yeferson Paz Blandón Defender
—
Cas Odenthal
Cas Odenthal Defender
3
Josh Doig
Josh Doig Defender
15
Edoardo Pieragnolo
Edoardo Pieragnolo Defender
—
Filippo Missori
Filippo Missori Defender
—
Giorgio Vezzosi
Giorgio Vezzosi Defender
—
Alessandro Di Bitonto
Alessandro Di Bitonto Defender
—
Tommaso Macchioni
Tommaso Macchioni Defender
18
Nemanja Matić
Nemanja Matić Midfielder
—
Fabrizio Caligara
Fabrizio Caligara Midfielder
11
Daniel Boloca
Daniel Boloca Midfielder
42
Kristian Thorstvedt
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder
—
Andrea Ghion
Andrea Ghion Midfielder
44
Edoardo Iannoni
Edoardo Iannoni Midfielder
90
Ismael Koné
Ismael Koné Midfielder
—
Vasilije Adžić
Vasilije Adžić Midfielder
—
Justin Kumi
Justin Kumi Midfielder
7
Cristian Volpato
Cristian Volpato Midfielder
35
Luca Lipani
Luca Lipani Midfielder
—
Simone Cinquegrano
Simone Cinquegrano Midfielder
50
Darryl Bakola
Darryl Bakola Midfielder
10
Domenico Berardi
Domenico Berardi Attacker
—
Nicholas Pierini
Nicholas Pierini Attacker
99
Andrea Pinamonti
Andrea Pinamonti Attacker
45
Armand Lauriente
Armand Lauriente Attacker
—
Janis Antiste
Janis Antiste Attacker
—
Kieron Bowie
Kieron Bowie Attacker
24
Luca Moro
Luca Moro Attacker
—
Laurs Skjellerup
Laurs Skjellerup Attacker
—
Agustín Álvarez Martínez
Agustín Álvarez Martínez Attacker
—
Riccardo Ciervo
Riccardo Ciervo Attacker
—
Flavio Russo
Flavio Russo Attacker
—
Luca D'Andrea
Luca D'Andrea Attacker
—
Patrick Amoako Nuamah
Patrick Amoako Nuamah Attacker

Squad ▼

33
Jonathan Klinsmann
Jonathan Klinsmann Goalkeeper
1
Alessandro Siano
Alessandro Siano Goalkeeper
48
Simone Gianfanti
Simone Gianfanti Goalkeeper
39
Niccolò Fontana
Niccolò Fontana Goalkeeper
24
Massimiliano Mangraviti
Massimiliano Mangraviti Defender
7
Gianluca Frabotta
Gianluca Frabotta Defender
19
Giovanni Zaro
Giovanni Zaro Defender
15
Andrea Ciofi
Andrea Ciofi Defender
26
Matteo Piacentini
Matteo Piacentini Defender
2
Mark Natta
Mark Natta Defender
3
Antonio David
Antonio David Defender
73
Simone Pieraccini
Simone Pieraccini Defender
18
Matteo Guidi
Matteo Guidi Defender
23
Vittorio Magni
Vittorio Magni Defender
6
Tommaso Arrigoni
Tommaso Arrigoni Midfielder
25
Dimitri Bisoli
Dimitri Bisoli Midfielder
4
Michele Castagnetti
Michele Castagnetti Midfielder
5
Luca Schirone
Luca Schirone Midfielder
8
Matteo Francesconi
Matteo Francesconi Midfielder
10
Riccardo Pagano
Riccardo Pagano Midfielder
35
Davide Zamagni
Davide Zamagni Midfielder
43
Filippo Bertaccini
Filippo Bertaccini Midfielder
—
Roberto Ogunseye
Roberto Ogunseye Attacker
99
Marco Olivieri
Marco Olivieri Attacker
9
Cristian Shpendi
Cristian Shpendi Attacker
80
Antonio Fiori
Antonio Fiori Attacker
77
Frederik Tosku
Frederik Tosku Attacker
11
Maat Daniel Caprini
Maat Daniel Caprini Attacker
—
Alessandro Debenedetti
Alessandro Debenedetti Attacker
14
Xavello Druiventak
Xavello Druiventak Attacker
—
Ibrahima Wade Papa
Ibrahima Wade Papa Attacker
71
Maurizio Rossetti
Maurizio Rossetti Attacker

CONCLUSION

Sassuolo prepares to host Cesena in what shapes as an early test within the Coppa Italia schedule. The home side brings superior underlying metrics into the fixture and will look to establish control through structured play. Cesena faces a steep challenge given the power differential yet may seek to exploit any gaps in organization. Limited historical data leaves room for unexpected developments once the match begins. Both teams will need to adapt quickly without recent form references to guide selections. Overall the contest offers an opportunity for Sassuolo to advance while Cesena aims to produce a competitive display on the road.