Serie A Gameweek 4 Sun, Sep 13 2026 · 19:45 MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia
Sassuolo
3–2 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 0.67 – 1.00
Juventus
  • S. Esposito 65’
  • K. Bowie 89’
  • V. Adžić 90+4’
  • 82’, 90+1’ E. Zhegrova
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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.

Adžić’s late goal settles it for Sassuolo

Juventus entered as narrow favourites, but Sassuolo won 3–2 through goals from Esposito, Bowie and Adžić. Juventus replied through two Zhegrova goals. Sassuolo won despite the lower xG; Juventus created the better chances (1.00 vs 0.67). On the chances created, Juventus deserved more: 1.6 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Sassuolo ✓29%
Draw25%
Juventus47%

Model vs reality

Sassuolo goals
3
Model 1.21 · xG 0.67
Juventus goals
2
Model 1.62 · xG 1.00
Total goals
5
Model 2.83 · xG 1.67
Score 3–2
2%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchE. ZhegrovaJuventus · 2 goals
9.5
  • RefereeJuan Luca Sacchi
  • CoachesA. Aquilani · Luciano Spalletti
  • VenueMAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore
  • Table before kick-offSassuolo 13th · Juventus 8th
  • Weather at kick-off24°C · Overcast · wind 4 km/h

Timeline

  1. J. LucumíYellow card · Tripping
    20’
  2. Half time · 0–0
  3. ⇄ L. KellyFor J. Lucumí
    46’
  4. L. LipaniYellow card · Holding
    48’
  5. ⇄ D. BakolaFor L. Lipani
    55’
  6. ⇄ E. ZhegrovaFor Francisco Conceição
    60’
  7. ⇄ N. WoltemadeFor N. González
    60’
  8. S. Esposito 1–0Assist N. Matić
    65’
  9. ⇄ B. DomínguezFor S. Esposito
    71’
  10. ⇄ K. BowieFor D. Berardi
    71’
  11. ⇄ V. AdžićFor K. Thorstvedt
    71’
  12. ⇄ P. SarrFor T. Koopmeiners
    71’
  13. Douglas LuizYellow card · Roughing
    76’
  14. ⇄ D. Ćaleta-CarFor J. Idzes
    81’
  15. E. Zhegrova 1–1
    82’
  16. ⇄ J. OboavwoduoFor Kerim Alajbegović
    87’
  17. K. Bowie 2–1Assist D. Bakola
    89’
  18. E. Zhegrova 2–2Assist R. Kolo Muani
    90+1’
  19. F. LeysenYellow card · Roughing
    90+3’
  20. V. Adžić 3–2Assist A. Laurienté
    90+4’
  21. Full time · 3–2

Team stats

Sassuolo10 shots · 6 in box, 4 outside
Juventus18 shots · 11 in box, 7 outside
SassuoloJuventus
45% Possession 55%
0.67 Expected goals (xG) 1.00
1.05 Expected points (xPts) 1.61
10 Shots 18
6 Shots on target 8
3 Shots off target 4
1 Blocked shots 6
6 Shots inside the box 11
4 Shots outside the box 7
393 Passes 478
87% Pass accuracy 87%
3 Corners 9
6 Goalkeeper saves 3
7 Fouls 13
2 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.94 Team rating 6.53

Line-ups

Sassuolo 4-2-3-1

498.3 A. Murić(G)
36.3 J. Doig 166.5 F. Leysen 216.6 J. Idzes ↓81’ 466.3 S. Cinquegrano
356.5 L. Lipani ↓55’ 187.5 N. Matić A
456.6 A. Laurienté A 426.9 K. Thorstvedt ↓71’ 107.0 D. Berardi ↓71’
948.0 S. Esposito ↓71’
  • 49A. Murić (G)8.3
  • 3J. Doig6.3
  • 16F. Leysen6.5
  • 21J. Idzes↓81’6.6
  • 46S. Cinquegrano6.3
  • 35L. Lipani↓55’6.5
  • 18N. MatićA7.5
  • 45A. LaurientéA6.6
  • 42K. Thorstvedt↓71’6.9
  • 10D. Berardi↓71’7.0
  • 94S. Esposito↓71’8.0

Substitutes used

  • 50D. BakolaA↑55’7.0
  • 25B. Domínguez↑71’6.3
  • 17V. Adžić↑71’6.3
  • 9K. Bowie↑71’7.6
  • 15D. Ćaleta-Car↑81’6.2

Unused: S. Turati, L. Nyarko, I. Van der Brempt, C. Odenthal, A. Ghion, Rafael Obrador, I. Sulemana, L. Skjellerup, N. Pierini

Coach: A. Aquilani

Juventus 4-2-3-1

256.3 G. Vicario(G)
26.5 M. Çelik 266.7 J. Lucumí ↓46’ 36.3 Bremer 155.9 P. Kalulu
86.9 T. Koopmeiners ↓71’ 126.3 Douglas Luiz
176.7 Kerim Alajbegović ↓87’ 316.7 N. González ↓60’ 77.2 Francisco Conceição ↓60’
96.2 R. Kolo Muani A
  • 25G. Vicario (G)6.3
  • 2M. Çelik6.5
  • 26J. Lucumí↓46’6.7
  • 3Bremer6.3
  • 15P. Kalulu5.9
  • 8T. Koopmeiners↓71’6.9
  • 12Douglas Luiz6.3
  • 17Kerim Alajbegović↓87’6.7
  • 31N. González↓60’6.7
  • 7Francisco Conceição↓60’7.2
  • 9R. Kolo MuaniA6.2

Substitutes used

  • 6L. Kelly↑46’5.9
  • 27N. Woltemade↑60’6.3
  • 11E. Zhegrova ★↑60’9.5
  • 29P. Sarr↑71’6.5
  • 45J. Oboavwoduo↑87’

Unused: C. Pinsoglio, K. Grabara, F. Gatti, D. Rugani, A. Owusu, F. Pagnucco

Coach: Luciano Spalletti

Player stats

Top rated
E. ZhegrovaJuventus9.5
2nd
A. MurićSassuolo8.3
3rd
S. EspositoSassuolo8.0

Sassuolo

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Murić G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 85% 34 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.3
J. Doig D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 25 1 3 0/0 1/2 6.3
F. Leysen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 43 2 3 0/0 1/0 6.5
J. Idzes D 81 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 36 0 1 1/1 1/2 6.6
S. Cinquegrano D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 16 2 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
L. Lipani M 55 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 17 1 0 0/0 2/0 6.5
N. Matić M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 88% 68 4 0 1/1 0/0 7.5
A. Laurienté F 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 83% 29 1 0 2/3 0/0 6.6
K. Thorstvedt M 71 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 23 0 1 0/0 0/3 6.9
D. Berardi F 71 0 0 3 (3) 0 79% 28 2 1 0/1 0/1 7.0
S. Esposito F 71 1 0 2 (1) 3 90% 31 0 0 0/2 1/3 8.0
D. Bakola M 35 0 1 0 (0) 1 85% 20 1 0 1/1 0/1 7.0
B. Domínguez F 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
V. Adžić M 19 1 0 1 (1) 0 80% 10 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
K. Bowie F 19 1 0 1 (1) 0 83% 6 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.6
D. Ćaleta-Car D 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2

Juventus

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
G. Vicario G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 95% 21 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Çelik D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 83% 23 3 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
J. Lucumí D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 47 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
Bremer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 66 1 2 0/0 2/1 6.3
P. Kalulu D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 48 1 0 0/2 0/0 5.9
T. Koopmeiners M 71 0 0 1 (1) 0 89% 45 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.9
Douglas Luiz M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 94% 54 1 0 0/1 4/0 6.3
Kerim Alajbegović F 87 0 0 4 (3) 0 76% 34 0 0 2/3 1/1 6.7
N. González F 60 0 0 1 (0) 1 77% 22 2 0 0/1 0/1 6.7
Francisco Conceição F 60 0 0 1 (1) 2 70% 27 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
R. Kolo Muani F 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 75% 12 1 0 0/4 1/1 6.2
L. Kelly D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 36 0 0 1/1 1/0 5.9
N. Woltemade F 30 0 0 2 (0) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/0 2/1 6.3
E. Zhegrova M 30 2 0 2 (2) 3 75% 16 2 0 3/4 0/1 9.5
P. Sarr M 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 19 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
J. Oboavwoduo F 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 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.