Serie A Regular Season - 26
Sassuolo 3 - 0 FT Hellas Verona
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
17' W. Coulibaly
36' ↓ W. Coulibaly ↑F. Romagna
A. Edmundsson 39'
40' A. Pinamonti (A. Lauriente)
44' D. Berardi (D. Berardi)
44' D. Berardi
HT
Al Musrati 51'
62' D. Berardi (A. Lauriente)
↓ A. Sarr ↑D. Mosquera 72'
72' ↓ A. Pinamonti ↑M. Nzola
↓ D. Bradaric ↑D. Oyegoke 73'
73' ↓ A. Lauriente ↑A. Fadera
73' ↓ I. Kone ↑E. Iannoni
78' S. Walukiewicz
↓ A. Harroui ↑T. Suslov 82'
↓ K. Bowie ↑I. Vermesan 82'
Al Musrati 85'
Al Musrati 85'
89' ↓ S. Walukiewicz ↑Pedro Felipe
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sassuolo
Goalkeepers
Arijanet Murić 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Woyo Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
Sebastian Walukiewicz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jay Idzes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ulisses Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kristian Thorstvedt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Lipani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismael Koné 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Domenico Berardi 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
8.9
Rating
Andrea Pinamonti 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Armand Laurienté 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Stefano Turati 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giacomo Satalino
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gioele Zacchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Filippo Romagna 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pedro Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Doig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edoardo Iannoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aster Vranckx
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darryl Bakola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristian Volpato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M'Bala Nzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Verona
Goalkeepers
Lorenzo Montipò 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
1
Saves
6.2
Rating
Defenders
Andrias Edmundsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Nelsson
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Armel Bella-Kotchap
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Domagoj Bradarić
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Cheikh Niasse 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Mutassim Al-Musrati
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Abdou Harroui
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Martin Frese
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Kieron Bowie
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Amin Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
72
Entry
BENCH
Simone Perilli
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giacomo Toniolo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daniel Oyegoke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tobias Slotsager
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fallou Cham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Davide De Battisti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomáš Suslov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Szimionas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jurgen Peci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Monticelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ioan Vermesan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2025 | Verona | 0 - 1 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 03/03/2024 | Verona | 1 - 0 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 01/09/2023 | Sassuolo | 3 - 1 | Verona | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 08/04/2023 | Verona | 2 - 1 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi |
| 24/10/2022 | Sassuolo | 2 - 1 | Verona | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 16/01/2022 | Sassuolo | 2 - 4 | Verona | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 21/08/2021 | Verona | 2 - 3 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi |
| 13/03/2021 | Sassuolo | 3 - 2 | Verona | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 22/11/2020 | Verona | 0 - 2 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi |
| 28/06/2020 | Sassuolo | 3 - 3 | Verona | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
Sassuolo Win
Hellas Verona Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +41
P: 26 GD: +21
P: 26 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +12
P: 26 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +22
P: 26 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: +3
P: 26 GD: -3
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 26 GD: -11
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -7
P: 26 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -22
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -15
P: 26 GD: -16
P: 26 GD: -23
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 28 GD: +3
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -21
P: 28 GD: -17
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -27
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Berardi Double Destroys Verona’s Defenses
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 55/100. Domenico Berardi’s clinical brace turned a potentially tricky evening into a routine demolition of bottom-placed Verona, cementing Sassuolo’s top-half ambitions.
The Opening Act at MAPEI
The encounter at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore began with an unusual rhythm as Verona actually controlled possession with 53%. However, possession proved to be a hollow stat for the visitors, who struggled to penetrate a disciplined Sassuolo setup. The Balance of the match was defined by the home side's tactical patience, allowing Verona to circulate the ball in non-dangerous areas while waiting for the perfect moment to strike. That moment arrived in the 40th minute when A. Lauriente delivered a precise ball for A. Pinamonti to head home. The opener was a harsh lesson for the league's basement club, proving that clinical finishing outweighs territorial dominance in a high-Stakes relegation scrap where every error is magnified.
The Pivot: Four Minutes of Chaos
The game’s trajectory shifted permanently during a frantic four-minute window just before the interval. After Pinamonti’s breakthrough, the Intensity surged as Sassuolo were awarded a penalty. Domenico Berardi initially saw his spot-kick saved in the 44th minute, but the talismanic forward reacted with lightning speed to slot home the rebound in the very same minute. This flurry of goals effectively broke Verona's spirit. Moving from a competitive 0-0 to a daunting 2-0 deficit in such a short span left the away side shell-shocked. While Sebastian Walukiewicz continued to provide a rock-solid foundation at the back, the offensive trio of Berardi, Lauriente, and Pinamonti began to find gaps at will, turning the pitch into a playground for the Neroverdi's creative talent.
The Resolution: Total Control
Sassuolo emerged for the second half with no intention of letting their grip slip. The knockout blow landed in the 62nd minute when Lauriente again turned provider, setting up Domenico Berardi for his second of the night and Sassuolo’s third. The final half-hour was a masterclass in game management, as the hosts restricted Verona to just a single shot on target throughout the entire match. Any hopes of a miraculous Upset were extinguished long before Al Musrati was shown a straight red card in the 85th minute for a reckless challenge. The dismissal served as a final act of desperation for a Verona side that remains rooted to the bottom of the table. For Sassuolo, the three points propel them further up the standings, fueled by a performance that was as professional as it was ruthless.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Al Musrati impact the match?
The red card in the 85th minute had little impact on the result but highlighted Verona's discipline issues under heavy pressure.
Was the penalty miss by Domenico Berardi the turning point?
No, because he scored the rebound immediately, turning a potential failure into a crucial 2-0 lead that demoralised Verona.
What made Domenico Berardi the Man of the Match?
His two goals and constant creative threat, including three key passes, made him the undisputed architect of Sassuolo's victory.
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.
Survival Stakes at the MAPEI Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. A gritty encounter where Verona’s desperation meets Sassuolo’s inconsistency, making every point feel like a lifeline in the survival race.
The Setup
On February 20, 2026, the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore hosts a match defined by anxiety. Verona arrives rock bottom, sitting 20th with only two wins all season. Their Form is dire, and they are running out of time to bridge the gap. Sassuolo holds a more comfortable 11th position, but their own recent Form (LWWLL) suggests they aren't entirely out of the woods yet. The Stakes for the visitors couldn't be higher.
Key Battle
With no head-to-head player data available, this will be a war of attrition between units. Sassuolo’s midfield will look to exploit the Balance issues in the Verona transition. The away side’s backline, led by V. Nelsson, must withstand the creative pressure from A. Laurienté. If Verona can't maintain defensive discipline, the creative gap between the two squads will become apparent early on.
Our Prediction
Expect a low-scoring affair. Verona will likely park the bus and hope for a miracle on the counter, but their lack of attacking Stars makes a comeback unlikely. We expect A. Pinamonti to find the breakthrough in a match that will be high on fouls and low on fluidity. A narrow 1-0 victory for the home side is the most probable outcome as Verona’s top-flight status continues to slip away.