Serie A Gameweek 5 Fri, Sep 18 2026 · 19:45 U-Power Stadium, Monza
Monza
2–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.45 – 1.58
Sassuolo
  • Gustavo Varela 51’, 63’ (P)
  • 88’ V. Adžić
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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.

Monza beat Sassuolo

Sassuolo entered as narrow favourites, but Monza won 2–1 through two Varela goals. Sassuolo replied through a Adžić goal. The chances were even, with xG of 1.45 and 1.58. On the chances created, Sassuolo deserved more: 1.5 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Monza ✓32%
Draw25%
Sassuolo43%

Model vs reality

Monza goals
2
Model 1.32 · xG 1.45
Sassuolo goals
1
Model 1.58 · xG 1.58
Total goals
3
Model 2.90 · xG 3.03
Score 2–1
8%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchGustavo VarelaMonza · 2 goals
8.3
  • RefereeDaniele Perenzoni
  • CoachesIvan Juric · A. Aquilani
  • VenueU-Power Stadium
  • Table before kick-offMonza 18th · Sassuolo 9th
  • Weather at kick-off21°C · Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h

Timeline

  1. E. KouadioYellow card · Roughing
    30’
  2. Half time · 0–0
  3. Gustavo Varela 1–0Assist S. Birindelli
    51’
  4. ⇄ Dany MotaFor P. Cutrone
    56’
  5. ⇄ A. BakouneFor Ricardo Mangas
    56’
  6. ⇄ M. Foe-OndoaFor E. Akinsanmiro
    56’
  7. Gustavo Varela (pen) 2–0
    63’
  8. ⇄ K. BowieFor K. Thorstvedt
    64’
  9. ⇄ L. LipaniFor N. Matić
    64’
  10. ⇄ B. DomínguezFor D. Berardi
    72’
  11. ⇄ V. AdžićFor S. Esposito
    72’
  12. M. FolorunshoYellow card · Tripping
    74’
  13. ⇄ M. MoutFor J. Robinson
    82’
  14. ⇄ L. SkjellerupFor D. Bakola
    82’
  15. L. LipaniYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    85’
  16. S. BirindelliYellow card · Tripping
    85’
  17. V. Adžić 2–1
    88’
  18. Gustavo VarelaYellow card · Holding
    90+2’
  19. ⇄ Y. MayeFor S. Birindelli
    90+3’
  20. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Monza15 shots · 8 in box, 7 outside
Sassuolo20 shots · 13 in box, 7 outside
MonzaSassuolo
36% Possession 64%
1.45 Expected goals (xG) 1.58
1.29 Expected points (xPts) 1.46
15 Shots 20
6 Shots on target 8
6 Shots off target 7
3 Blocked shots 5
8 Shots inside the box 13
7 Shots outside the box 7
311 Passes 566
80% Pass accuracy 89%
7 Corners 5
7 Goalkeeper saves 4
12 Fouls 6
0 Offsides 1
4 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.07 Team rating 6.79

Line-ups

Monza 3-4-2-1

17.6 N. Törnqvist(G)
447.2 A. Carboni 36.9 L. Lucchesi 607.3 E. Kouadio
76.7 Ricardo Mangas ↓56’ 146.9 E. Akinsanmiro ↓56’ 906.7 M. Folorunsho 197.0 S. Birindelli A↓90’
466.9 J. Robinson ↓82’ 106.3 P. Cutrone ↓56’
98.3★ Gustavo Varela
  • 1N. Törnqvist (G)7.6
  • 44A. Carboni7.2
  • 3L. Lucchesi6.9
  • 60E. Kouadio7.3
  • 7Ricardo Mangas↓56’6.7
  • 14E. Akinsanmiro↓56’6.9
  • 90M. Folorunsho6.7
  • 19S. BirindelliA↓90’7.0
  • 46J. Robinson↓82’6.9
  • 10P. Cutrone↓56’6.3
  • 9Gustavo Varela ★8.3

Substitutes used

  • 24A. Bakoune↑56’6.9
  • 8M. Foe-Ondoa↑56’6.3
  • 47Dany Mota↑56’6.9
  • 80M. Mout↑82’6.3
  • 5Y. Maye↑90’

Unused: A. Strajnar, D. Thiam, V. Antov, S. Goglichidze, L. Colombo, O. Forson, E. Zeballos, C. Ngonge, A. Colpani

Coach: Ivan Juric

Sassuolo 4-3-3

497.7 A. Murić(G)
36.2 J. Doig 166.6 F. Leysen 156.9 D. Ćaleta-Car 466.3 S. Cinquegrano
507.3 D. Bakola ↓82’ 187.2 N. Matić ↓64’ 426.5 K. Thorstvedt ↓64’
457.6 A. Laurienté 945.9 S. Esposito ↓72’ 106.3 D. Berardi ↓72’
  • 49A. Murić (G)7.7
  • 3J. Doig6.2
  • 16F. Leysen6.6
  • 15D. Ćaleta-Car6.9
  • 46S. Cinquegrano6.3
  • 50D. Bakola↓82’7.3
  • 18N. Matić↓64’7.2
  • 42K. Thorstvedt↓64’6.5
  • 45A. Laurienté7.6
  • 94S. Esposito↓72’5.9
  • 10D. Berardi↓72’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 35L. Lipani↑64’6.5
  • 9K. Bowie↑64’6.3
  • 17V. Adžić↑72’7.9
  • 25B. Domínguez↑72’6.7
  • 19L. Skjellerup↑82’6.5

Unused: S. Turati, G. Satalino, I. Van der Brempt, C. Odenthal, A. Ghion, Rafael Obrador, I. Sulemana, N. Pierini

Coach: A. Aquilani

Player stats

Top rated
Gustavo VarelaMonza8.3
2nd
A. MurićSassuolo7.7
3rd
N. TörnqvistMonza7.6

Monza

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Törnqvist G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 53% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.6
A. Carboni D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 74% 42 3 0 0/0 1/1 7.2
L. Lucchesi D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 97% 33 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
E. Kouadio D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 88% 41 1 2 0/0 2/0 7.3
Ricardo Mangas D 56 0 0 1 (0) 1 85% 13 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.7
E. Akinsanmiro M 56 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 21 2 1 0/0 1/1 6.9
M. Folorunsho M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 24 3 0 0/1 1/1 6.7
S. Birindelli D 90 0 1 2 (1) 2 85% 27 3 0 1/1 2/1 7.0
J. Robinson F 82 0 0 2 (1) 2 81% 16 2 0 1/4 0/0 6.9
P. Cutrone F 56 0 0 1 (0) 1 53% 17 0 0 1/2 1/0 6.3
Gustavo Varela F 90 2 0 2 (2) 3 81% 21 0 0 2/4 1/1 8.3
A. Bakoune D 34 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 5 5 0 0/1 0/0 6.9
M. Foe-Ondoa M 34 0 0 2 (0) 0 67% 3 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
Dany Mota F 34 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 9 0 0 1/3 0/1 6.9
M. Mout M 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
Y. Maye 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Sassuolo

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Murić G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 92% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.7
J. Doig D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 45 0 1 0/1 1/1 6.2
F. Leysen D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 89% 72 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.6
D. Ćaleta-Car D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 66 3 1 0/0 1/0 6.9
S. Cinquegrano D 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 76% 34 2 0 1/1 0/1 6.3
D. Bakola M 82 0 0 1 (1) 2 95% 56 7 0 0/1 0/1 7.3
N. Matić M 64 0 0 1 (0) 0 96% 49 2 0 2/2 0/0 7.2
K. Thorstvedt M 64 0 0 1 (1) 1 84% 38 0 1 0/0 1/3 6.5
A. Laurienté F 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 87% 52 0 0 1/4 0/2 7.6
S. Esposito F 72 0 0 1 (1) 1 84% 38 0 1 0/1 2/0 5.9
D. Berardi F 72 0 0 2 (1) 2 77% 31 1 1 0/0 0/1 6.3
L. Lipani M 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 8 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
K. Bowie F 26 0 0 0 (0) 3 100% 9 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
V. Adžić M 18 1 0 2 (1) 1 84% 19 3 0 0/1 0/0 7.9
B. Domínguez F 18 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/0 0/2 6.7
L. Skjellerup F 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 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.