Serie A Gameweek 1 Sun, Aug 23 2026 · 19:45 Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo
Atalanta
2–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 0.88 – 2.70
Sassuolo
  • G. Raspadori 6’
  • N. Krstović 65’
  • 55’ C. Odenthal
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Atalanta beat Sassuolo

Atalanta entered as clear favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Raspadori and Krstović. Sassuolo replied through a Odenthal goal. Atalanta won despite the lower xG; Sassuolo created the better chances (2.70 vs 0.88). On the chances created, Sassuolo deserved more: 2.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Atalanta ✓63%
Draw21%
Sassuolo16%

Model vs reality

Atalanta goals
2
Model 2.00 · xG 0.88
Sassuolo goals
1
Model 0.91 · xG 2.70
Total goals
3
Model 2.91 · xG 3.58
Score 2–1
10%
Most likely 2–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 56%
Both scored
Yes
Model 52%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchG. RaspadoriAtalanta · 1 goal
8.3
  • RefereeValerio Crezzini
  • Coaches— · A. Aquilani
  • VenueGewiss Stadium
  • Weather at kick-off25°C · Clear · wind 5 km/h

Timeline

  1. G. Raspadori 1–0Assist G. Gaetano
    6’
  2. Half time · 1–0
  3. C. Odenthal 1–1
    55’
  4. ⇄ L. SamardžićFor M. Pašalić
    60’
  5. ⇄ C. De KetelaereFor N. Zalewski
    60’
  6. ⇄ N. KrstovićFor G. Scamacca
    60’
  7. ⇄ K. ThorstvedtFor V. Adžić
    64’
  8. N. Krstović 2–1
    65’
  9. ⇄ S. KolašinacFor L. Bernasconi
    71’
  10. ⇄ F. LeysenFor Tommaso Macchioni
    74’
  11. ⇄ B. DomínguezFor N. Matić
    74’
  12. ⇄ E. ElmasFor G. Raspadori
    82’
  13. ⇄ R. CiervoFor C. Volpato
    88’
  14. ⇄ Gabriel KullaFor K. Bowie
    88’
  15. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Atalanta14 shots · 8 in box, 6 outside
Sassuolo22 shots · 12 in box, 10 outside
AtalantaSassuolo
56% Possession 44%
0.88 Expected goals (xG) 2.70
0.44 Expected points (xPts) 2.42
14 Shots 22
7 Shots on target 8
4 Shots off target 9
3 Blocked shots 5
8 Shots inside the box 12
6 Shots outside the box 10
596 Passes 466
91% Pass accuracy 91%
4 Corners 4
7 Goalkeeper saves 5
9 Fouls 10
0 Offsides 1
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
7.03 Team rating 6.84

Line-ups

Atalanta 4-3-3

297.6 M. Carnesecchi(G)
476.3 L. Bernasconi ↓71’ 426.9 G. Scalvini 36.5 K. Kossounou 777.0 D. Zappacosta
136.3 Éderson 707.2 G. Gaetano A 86.3 M. Pašalić ↓60’
188.3★ G. Raspadori ↓82’ 97.2 G. Scamacca ↓60’ 597.9 N. Zalewski ↓60’
  • 29M. Carnesecchi (G)7.6
  • 47L. Bernasconi↓71’6.3
  • 42G. Scalvini6.9
  • 3K. Kossounou6.5
  • 77D. Zappacosta7.0
  • 13Éderson6.3
  • 70G. GaetanoA7.2
  • 8M. Pašalić↓60’6.3
  • 18G. Raspadori ★↓82’8.3
  • 9G. Scamacca↓60’7.2
  • 59N. Zalewski↓60’7.9

Substitutes used

  • 23S. Kolašinac↑71’6.9
  • 99E. Elmas↑82’6.3
  • 10L. Samardžić↑60’6.9
  • 17C. De Ketelaere↑60’6.9
  • 90N. Krstović↑60’7.3

Unused: M. Sportiello, P. Vismara, Relja Obrić, R. Bellanova, I. Sulemana, M. de Roon, F. Cassa

Sassuolo 4-3-3

496.9 A. Murić(G)
37.3 J. Doig 315.9 Tommaso Macchioni ↓74’ 267.2 C. Odenthal 466.7 Simone Cinquegrano
507.2 D. Bakola 187.2 N. Matić ↓74’ 176.3 V. Adžić ↓64’
456.6 A. Laurienté 96.5 K. Bowie ↓88’ 77.2 C. Volpato ↓88’
  • 49A. Murić (G)6.9
  • 3J. Doig7.3
  • 31Tommaso Macchioni↓74’5.9
  • 26C. Odenthal7.2
  • 46Simone Cinquegrano6.7
  • 50D. Bakola7.2
  • 18N. Matić↓74’7.2
  • 17V. Adžić↓64’6.3
  • 45A. Laurienté6.6
  • 9K. Bowie↓88’6.5
  • 7C. Volpato↓88’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 16F. Leysen↑74’7.0
  • 42K. Thorstvedt↑64’6.9
  • 25B. Domínguez↑74’6.5
  • 20R. Ciervo↑88’
  • 14Gabriel Kulla↑88’

Unused: S. Turati, J. Idzes, F. Missori, Alessandro Di Bitonto, Rafael Obrador, A. Ghion, L. Lipani, E. Iannoni, N. Pierini, P. Nuamah

Coach: A. Aquilani

Player stats

Top rated
G. RaspadoriAtalanta8.3
2nd
N. ZalewskiAtalanta7.9
3rd
M. CarnesecchiAtalanta7.6

Atalanta

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Carnesecchi G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 68% 41 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.6
L. Bernasconi D 71 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 27 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
G. Scalvini D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 97% 98 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
K. Kossounou D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 97% 92 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.5
D. Zappacosta M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 92% 59 2 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
Éderson M 90 0 0 2 (2) 1 89% 37 1 1 0/0 1/3 6.3
G. Gaetano M 90 0 1 1 (1) 1 93% 68 4 1 0/0 1/1 7.2
M. Pašalić M 60 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 38 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
G. Raspadori F 82 1 0 1 (1) 0 94% 17 3 2 0/0 1/3 8.3
G. Scamacca F 60 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 24 2 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
N. Zalewski M 60 0 0 1 (1) 2 94% 31 1 0 2/4 0/1 7.9
S. Kolašinac D 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 15 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
E. Elmas M 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.3
L. Samardžić M 30 0 0 1 (0) 2 86% 14 3 0 0/1 1/1 6.9
C. De Ketelaere F 30 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 19 0 0 1/1 0/1 6.9
N. Krstović F 30 1 0 3 (2) 1 82% 11 0 0 0/0 2/0 7.3

Sassuolo

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Murić G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 91% 22 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
J. Doig D 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 89% 35 4 1 0/1 1/0 7.3
Tommaso Macchioni D 74 0 0 0 (0) 0 98% 43 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
C. Odenthal D 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 98% 65 0 0 0/0 2/0 7.2
Simone Cinquegrano D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 97% 35 1 1 1/3 2/0 6.7
D. Bakola M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 78% 58 5 1 1/1 0/3 7.2
N. Matić M 74 0 0 1 (0) 1 89% 53 0 2 3/3 0/1 7.2
V. Adžić M 64 0 0 2 (2) 2 83% 18 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
A. Laurienté F 90 0 0 5 (2) 2 97% 34 1 0 1/4 1/0 6.6
K. Bowie F 88 0 0 2 (0) 3 77% 13 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.5
C. Volpato M 88 0 0 2 (2) 5 83% 35 1 0 1/4 2/2 7.2
F. Leysen D 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 21 0 1 0/0 0/0 7.0
K. Thorstvedt M 26 0 0 1 (1) 0 96% 26 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.9
B. Domínguez F 16 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 1/2 1/0 6.5
R. Ciervo F 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
Gabriel Kulla F 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.