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Futmetrix Verdict
93
FT
Tue, Oct 27
Kyoto Sanga
5-2
Newcastle Jets
โก Intensity
100
โ๏ธ Balance
94
๐ Stakes
50
๐ฒ Upset
0
Five goals turned Kyoto's two-goal hole
Futmetrix Verdict
72
FT
Tue, Oct 27
Beijing Guoan
2-2
Jeonbuk Motors
โก Intensity
50
โ๏ธ Balance
80
๐ Stakes
50
๐ฒ Upset
40
A lead traded, neither blinked
Futmetrix Verdict
91
FT
Mon, Oct 26
Galatasaray
2-1
Fenerbahรงe
โก Intensity
60
โ๏ธ Balance
32
๐ Stakes
100
๐ฒ Upset
0
Osimhen's brace settles the Istanbul derby
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
22' Manu Konรฉ
23' Mario Hermoso
39' โ E. Ferguson โS. El Shaarawy
HT
Arijanet Muriฤ 59'
61' Matรญas Soulรฉ
62' โ K. Tsimikas โWesley Franca
โ L. Lipani โA. Vranckx 72'
โ A. Fadera โW. Cheddira 73'
76' M. Kone (M. Soule)
79' M. Soule (S. El Shaarawy)
โ A. Lauriente โN. Pierini 83'
โ A. Pinamonti โL. Moro 83'
โ I. Kone โE. Iannoni 83'
Nemanja Matiฤ 85'
87' โ Z. Celik โD. Rensch
87' โ G. Mancini โJ. Ziolkowski
87' โ M. Soule โA. Romano
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
AS Roma
Goalkeepers
Mile Svilar 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Daniele Ghilardi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gianluca Mancini 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Mario Hermoso 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
66%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Zeki รelik
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
51%
Pass Acc
Niccolรฒ Pisilli 
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
66
Passes
7
Duels
Manu Konรฉ 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Konstantinos Tsimikas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Matรญas Soulรฉ
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Paulo Dybala
ARCHITECT
8
Key Passes
8
Key Passes
0
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Evan Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
39
Entry
BENCH
Devis Vasquez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Radosลaw ลปelezny
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Devyne Rensch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angeliรฑo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Ziรณลkowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wesley 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jacopo Mirra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Lulli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessandro Romano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Bah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Arena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stephan El Shaarawy 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
51
Minutes
7.5
Rating
Sassuolo
Goalkeepers
Arijanet Muriฤ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sebastian Walukiewicz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jay Idzes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tarik Muharemoviฤ 
SWEEPER
8
Cleanups
8
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
4
Blocks
Josh Doig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Luca Lipani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Nemanja Matiฤ 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
11
Duels Won
79%
Win %
Ismaรซl Konรฉ
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Forwards
Alieu Fadera 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Andrea Pinamonti
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Armand Laurientรฉ
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
BENCH
Giacomo Satalino
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stefano Turati
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gioele Zacchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yeferson Paz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cas Odenthal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Macchioni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Barani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aster Vranckx
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edoardo Iannoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Walid Cheddira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Laurs Skjellerup
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicholas Pierini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2025 | Sassuolo | 0 - 1 | AS Roma | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Cittร del Tricolore |
| 03/17/2024 | AS Roma | 1 - 0 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 12/03/2023 | Sassuolo | 1 - 2 | AS Roma | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Cittร del Tricolore |
| 03/12/2023 | AS Roma | 3 - 4 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 11/09/2022 | Sassuolo | 1 - 1 | AS Roma | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Cittร del Tricolore |
| 02/13/2022 | Sassuolo | 2 - 2 | AS Roma | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Cittร del Tricolore |
AS Roma Win
Sassuolo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +17
P: 20 GD: +13
P: 20 GD: +16
P: 20 GD: +12
P: 20 GD: +12
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 20 GD: +7
P: 20 GD: +5
P: 20 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -11
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -7
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -15
P: 20 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -15
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
AS Roma
Sassuolo
AS Roma
Sassuolo
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Stadio Olimpico Siege: Soulรฉ and Konรฉ Break Sassuolo Resistance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. A display of pure persistence at the Stadio Olimpico keeps Roma firmly in the hunt for European qualification following a late scoring blitz.
The Opening Act: One-Sided Dominance
From the first whistle, AS Roma established a tactical stranglehold on the match, turning the pitch into a shooting gallery. An Intensity rating of 6.7 reflected a relentless tempo that saw the Giallorossi register a staggering 26 shots compared to Sassuolo's five. Dominating 64% of possession, the hosts looked to break the Balance through the industrious movement of Manu Konรฉ and the creative spark of their forward line. Despite the overwhelming pressure and 16 shots from inside the penalty area, the visitors managed to survive the first half, primarily through desperate defending and a low block that temporarily frustrated the Roman faithful.
The Pivot: VAR Drama and Escalating Pressure
The match reached a boiling point in the 61st minute when a penalty awarded to Matรญas Soulรฉ was sensationally overturned by VAR. The decision threatened to derail Roma's momentum, especially given the high Stakes in their pursuit of the top four. However, rather than fading, the hosts intensified their siege. The defensive line, marshaled expertly by Gianluca Mancini, ensured that any rare Sassuolo counter-attack was snuffed out before it could develop. This tactical security allowed the midfielders to push even higher, maintaining a suffocating pressure that eventually forced the cracks in the Neroverdi backline to widen beyond repair.
Resolution: The Soulรฉ and Konรฉ Show
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 76th minute when Manu Konรฉ found the net, assisted by the ever-present Matรญas Soulรฉ. With the resistance broken, the second goal followed rapidly just three minutes later. This time, Soulรฉ turned scorer, finishing clinicaly after being set up by substitute S. El Shaarawy. With an Upset Factor of 0.0, the 2-0 result was a fair reflection of a match where Roma's superiority was never truly in doubt. The win cements Roma's fifth-place position in Serie A, while for the visitors, the lack of offensive threat leaves them vulnerable in the middle of the table as their winless run continues.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned a 61st-minute penalty for Roma, briefly stalling their momentum before they eventually broke the deadlock late on.
What made Matรญas Soulรฉ the Man of the Match?
Soulรฉ recorded both a goal and an assist, earning a 9.2 rating as the primary creative force behind Roma's victory.
How did substitute Matรญas Soulรฉ change the game?
Though Soulรฉ started, his late goal and assist combined with substitute El Shaarawy's impact to finally dismantle the Sassuolo defense.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Roma Eye Top-Four Push at Olimpico
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 39/100. Roma's overwhelming home advantage and defensive solidity make this a predictable hurdle on their path to the Champions League places.
The Setup
On January 10, 2026, the Stadio Olimpico hosts a fixture that feels more like a routine assignment for AS Roma than a high-octane clash. Sitting in 5th place, the Giallorossi boast a Stars rating of 7.8, fueled by the midfield presence of M. Konรฉ and the creative spark of M. Soulรฉ. While their Form score of 5.0 reflects some recent inconsistency, their 14 wins this season tell the story of a team far superior to their visitors. Sassuolo arrives in 11th place, plagued by a defensive record that has seen them leak 34 goals in 24 matches, struggling to find any Balance in transition.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on the duel between Roma's clinical attack and the resilience of the away side's goalkeeper. Arijanet Muriฤ has been under siege recently, averaging 4.4 saves per game, but he faces a Roma unit that excels at home. Meanwhile, Mile Svilar has been "on fire" for the hosts, registering 11 saves and two clean sheets in his last five outings. With the Stakes rated at a modest 4.0, the pressure is entirely on Sassuolo to avoid a heavy defeat against a side that rarely blinks at home.
Our Prediction
Roma will likely dictate the tempo from the opening whistle, using their superior midfield depth to pin Sassuolo back. Expect the breakthrough to come through a moment of individual brilliance or a set-piece conversion. A professional performance should see the Giallorossi secure a comfortable 2-0 victory, managing the game with ease once the lead is established.