Serie A Gameweek 3 Sun, Sep 6 2026 · 17:00 Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna
Bologna
2–2 Full time · HT 0–1
Sassuolo
  • R. Piccoli 50’
  • A. Dovbyk 90+1’
  • 19’ J. Doig
  • 56’ V. Adžić
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Bologna snatch a late draw

Bologna entered as favourites, yet Sassuolo led 1–0 at half-time through a Doig goal. But Piccoli and Dovbyk scored to rescue a draw for Bologna.

Bologna54%
Draw ✓24%
Sassuolo23%

Model vs reality

Bologna goals
2
Model 1.73
Sassuolo goals
2
Model 1.04
Total goals
4
Model 2.77
Score 2–2
5%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 52%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchV. AdžićSassuolo · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeMarco Di Bello
  • Coaches— · A. Aquilani
  • VenueStadio Renato Dall’Ara
  • Table before kick-offBologna 17th · Sassuolo 11th
  • Weather at kick-off32°C · Clear · wind 13 km/h Heat stress

Timeline

  1. J. Doig 0–1
    19’
  2. ⇄ D. BerardiFor C. Volpato
    38’
  3. ⇄ Juan MirandaFor Abdel Rahim
    45’
  4. ⇄ Marco LibraFor J. Odgaard
    45’
  5. ⇄ N. MoroFor T. Pobega
    45’
  6. Half time · 0–1
  7. R. Piccoli 1–1Assist Juan Miranda
    50’
  8. E. HolmYellow card · Dissent
    51’
  9. R. PiccoliYellow card · Argument
    53’
  10. J. IdzesYellow card · Argument
    54’
  11. V. Adžić 1–2
    56’
  12. ⇄ K. ThorstvedtFor V. Adžić
    60’
  13. ⇄ I. SulemanaFor L. Lipani
    60’
  14. ⇄ A. DovbykFor N. Cambiaghi
    66’
  15. ⇄ A. GhionFor N. Matić
    80’
  16. ⇄ Rafael ObradorFor J. Doig
    80’
  17. ⇄ S. MbangulaFor F. Bernardeschi
    86’
  18. A. Dovbyk 2–2
    90+1’
  19. A. DovbykYellow card
    90+1’
  20. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

Bologna21 shots · 14 in box, 7 outside
Sassuolo16 shots · 10 in box, 6 outside
BolognaSassuolo
61% Possession 39%
21 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 6
7 Shots off target 2
9 Blocked shots 8
14 Shots inside the box 10
7 Shots outside the box 6
545 Passes 356
93% Pass accuracy 86%
10 Corners 7
4 Goalkeeper saves 3
13 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.78 Team rating 6.63

Line-ups

Bologna 4-2-3-1

17.0 Ł. Skorupski(G)
236.1 Abdel Rahim ↓45’ 36.7 A. Theate 146.5 T. Heggem 26.6 E. Holm
46.6 T. Pobega ↓45’ 197.2 L. Ferguson
286.5 N. Cambiaghi ↓66’ 216.1 J. Odgaard ↓45’ 107.1 F. Bernardeschi ↓86’
917.5 R. Piccoli
  • 1Ł. Skorupski (G)7.0
  • 23Abdel Rahim↓45’6.1
  • 3A. Theate6.7
  • 14T. Heggem6.5
  • 2E. Holm6.6
  • 4T. Pobega↓45’6.6
  • 19L. Ferguson7.2
  • 28N. Cambiaghi↓66’6.5
  • 21J. Odgaard↓45’6.1
  • 10F. Bernardeschi↓86’7.1
  • 91R. Piccoli7.5

Substitutes used

  • 9A. Dovbyk↑66’8.0
  • 6N. Moro↑45’6.3
  • 33Juan MirandaA↑45’6.9
  • 11S. Mbangula↑86’6.2
  • 18Marco Libra↑45’6.3

Unused: M. Amondarain, L. De Silvestri, J. Enem, N. Zortea, M. Vitík, M. Pessina, E. Helland, Ukko Happonen

Sassuolo 4-3-3

496.2 A. Murić(G)
37.2 J. Doig ↓80’ 166.9 F. Leysen 216.1 J. Idzes 466.4 S. Cinquegrano
356.4 L. Lipani ↓60’ 186.8 N. Matić ↓80’ 178.2★ V. Adžić ↓60’
456.2 A. Laurienté 96.5 K. Bowie 76.6 C. Volpato ↓38’
  • 49A. Murić (G)6.2
  • 3J. Doig↓80’7.2
  • 16F. Leysen6.9
  • 21J. Idzes6.1
  • 46S. Cinquegrano6.4
  • 35L. Lipani↓60’6.4
  • 18N. Matić↓80’6.8
  • 17V. Adžić ★↓60’8.2
  • 45A. Laurienté6.2
  • 9K. Bowie6.5
  • 7C. Volpato↓38’6.6

Substitutes used

  • 10D. Berardi↑38’7.0
  • 8A. Ghion↑80’6.1
  • 33Rafael Obrador↑80’6.4
  • 55I. Sulemana↑60’6.7
  • 42K. Thorstvedt↑60’6.5

Unused: S. Esposito, B. Domínguez, C. Odenthal, N. Pierini, G. Satalino, S. Turati, I. Van der Brempt, L. Skjellerup, D. Ćaleta-Car

Coach: A. Aquilani

Player stats

Top rated
V. AdžićSassuolo8.2
2nd
A. DovbykBologna8.0
3rd
R. PiccoliBologna7.5

Bologna

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Ł. Skorupski G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 88% 17 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
Abdel Rahim M 45 0 0 2 (0) 0 88% 16 2 1 0/0 2/0 6.1
A. Theate D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 97% 61 1 2 0/0 1/0 6.7
T. Heggem D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 98% 83 0 1 0/0 3/0 6.5
E. Holm D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 52 5 0 2/2 0/3 6.6
T. Pobega M 45 0 0 1 (0) 1 100% 26 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
L. Ferguson M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 97% 116 4 0 0/0 2/3 7.2
N. Cambiaghi F 66 0 0 3 (0) 2 90% 21 0 0 2/3 1/1 6.5
J. Odgaard F 45 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 10 1 1 1/4 0/0 6.1
F. Bernardeschi F 86 0 0 3 (2) 3 87% 47 0 0 1/2 0/1 7.1
R. Piccoli F 90 1 0 3 (1) 1 88% 8 0 0 0/0 1/1 7.5
A. Dovbyk F 24 1 0 2 (1) 1 100% 6 0 0 0/2 0/0 8.0
N. Moro M 45 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 27 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Juan Miranda D 45 0 1 0 (0) 2 92% 24 1 0 1/1 1/0 6.9
S. Mbangula F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 1/2 0/0 6.2
Marco Libra 45 0 0 1 (1) 1 89% 19 2 0 1/1 1/0 6.3

Sassuolo

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Murić G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 71% 34 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
J. Doig D 80 1 0 1 (1) 0 80% 25 2 2 0/0 1/0 7.2
F. Leysen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 30 4 0 0/0 2/0 6.9
J. Idzes D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 20 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.1
S. Cinquegrano D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 79% 34 0 0 1/1 0/2 6.4
L. Lipani M 60 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 20 1 2 0/1 0/0 6.4
N. Matić M 80 0 0 1 (0) 4 76% 38 2 2 1/1 1/0 6.8
V. Adžić M 60 1 0 3 (1) 4 89% 18 1 1 2/2 1/1 8.2
A. Laurienté F 90 0 0 3 (0) 0 89% 28 0 0 4/8 1/2 6.2
K. Bowie F 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 86% 14 1 0 0/0 1/4 6.5
C. Volpato M 38 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 12 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.6
D. Berardi F 52 0 0 3 (2) 1 95% 19 1 1 0/1 0/2 7.0
A. Ghion M 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 9 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.1
Rafael Obrador D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.4
I. Sulemana M 30 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 26 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
K. Thorstvedt M 30 0 0 1 (1) 0 95% 21 1 0 1/1 1/1 6.5

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.