Serie A Regular Season - 6
Hellas Verona 0 - 1 FT Sassuolo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
17' Unai Núñez
44' Suat Serdar
HT
↓ A. Lauriente ↑A. Fadera 59'
↓ C. Volpato ↑N. Pierini 59'
↓ A. Vranckx ↑K. Thorstvedt 60'
Nicholas Pierini 64'
65' ↓ R. Gagliardini ↑J. Akpa Akpro
A. Pinamonti 71'
Arijanet Murić 75'
76' ↓ S. Serdar ↑C. Niasse
76' ↓ A. Bernede ↑A. Sarr
↓ I. Kone ↑E. Iannoni 82'
85' ↓ Giovane ↑G. Kastanos
85' ↓ D. Bradaric ↑D. Mosquera
↓ A. Pinamonti ↑W. Cheddira 87'
90'+1 Rafik Belghali
Walid Cheddira Bench
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Verona
Goalkeepers
L. Montipo 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
2
Saves
7
Rating
Defenders
U. Nunez 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
V. Nelsson 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
M. Frese 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
R. Gagliardini 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
R. Belghali 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
S. Serdar 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.3
Rating
A. Bernede
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
D. Bradaric
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
BENCH
S. Perilli 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Castagnini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
N. Valentini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Slotsager
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Ebosse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Bella-Kotchap
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Cham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Santiago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Akpa Akpro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Kastanos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Niasse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Ajayi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sassuolo
Goalkeepers
A. Muric 
OCTOPUS
9
Saves
9
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
S. Walukiewicz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Idzes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Muharemovic
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
90%
Duel Win %
J. Doig
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
A. Vranckx
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
60
Entry
N. Matic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Kone
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Forwards
C. Volpato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
A. Pinamonti
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
A. Lauriente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
G. Satalino
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Turati
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Cande
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Romagna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
W. Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Odenthal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Boloca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Lipani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Thorstvedt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Iannoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
W. Cheddira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Skjellerup
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Fadera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Pierini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
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 |
Hellas Verona Win
Sassuolo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +9
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -7
P: 6 GD: -6
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
Murić Heroics Ensure Smash-and-Grab for Sassuolo
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 39/100. Sassuolo snatched all three points at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi as Arijanet Murić produced a goalkeeping clinic to frustrate a desperate Verona side stuck in the relegation zone.
Verona Controlled Possession, VAR Dominates Early
The Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi played host to a high-octane encounter where the home side's desperation for points was palpable. An Intensity rating of 7.2 reflected a frantic start, with Verona dominating the opening stages. The hosts controlled possession (58%) and looked certain to take the lead in the 17th minute when a penalty was awarded for a foul on Unai Núñez. However, the technology intervened, and after a lengthy review, the decision was overturned. Despite this setback, the Gialloblu continued to pepper the goal, firing 17 shots throughout the match, but they repeatedly found themselves thwarted by a defensive unit that refused to buckle under pressure.
The Turning Point: Pinamonti Strikes Against the Run of Play
As the second half unfolded, the tactical Balance remained tilted in favor of the hosts, yet the breakthrough remained elusive. The 62nd minute saw another VAR intervention, this time denying Kristian Thorstvedt and Sassuolo a penalty, keeping the tension at a breaking point. The deadlock was finally broken in the 71st minute, not by the dominant hosts, but by the clinical efficiency of the visitors. A. Pinamonti, haunting his former club, found space in the box to slot home a precise finish. It was a sucker punch that completely altered the Stakes of the match, forcing Verona into an even more aggressive—and ultimately vulnerable—posture for the final stages.
Murić’s Wall and Relegation Worries
The final whistle confirmed a goalkeeping performance for the ages. Arijanet Murić earned a perfect 10.0 rating, producing 9 saves to deny everything Verona threw at him. Backed by a resolute Tarik Muharemović in the heart of the defense, Sassuolo weathered a late barrage that included several efforts from inside the box. While there was no Upset factor given the mid-table status of the visitors, the result is catastrophic for Verona, who remain 18th and winless in six. For the Neroverdi, this gritty victory, aided by the second-half introduction of Alieu Fadera, propels them into the top half of the table, leaving their hosts to rue what might have been.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned two penalty decisions, one for each team (Núñez 17', Thorstvedt 62'), fundamentally altering the match momentum before Pinamonti's winner.
What made Arijanet Murić the Man of the Match?
Murić delivered a flawless performance with 9 saves, earning a 10.0 rating and single-handedly preserving Sassuolo's clean sheet against 17 Verona shots.
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 Bentegodi
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 20/100. A tense encounter where Verona's desperation meets Sassuolo's superior individual quality in a critical fight for points.
The Setup
On October 03, 2025, the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi becomes a battleground for two sides desperate to shift their momentum. Verona enters this fixture rooted to the bottom of the table in 20th place, struggling with a Form rating of 3.9 after picking up just one point from their last five outings. While Sassuolo sits more comfortably in 11th, their own inconsistency has prevented them from climbing higher. A Stakes score of 1.0 reflects the lack of immediate title or European implications, but for the hosts, this is a quintessential survival scrap where every loose ball carries weight.
Key Battle
With no specific individual match-up highlighted, the tactical focus shifts to a unit-vs-unit struggle. Verona’s defensive line, anchored by V. Nelsson, faces the daunting task of containing Sassuolo’s creative sparks like A. Pinamonti and A. Laurienté. The low Balance score of 2.6 suggests a match that could easily descend into a disorganized affair, as both teams have shown a tendency to fracture under pressure. Verona will look to Giovane and G. Orban to provide the clinical edge they have lacked all season.
Our Prediction
The game script points toward a cagey affair. Verona will likely provide the early aggression, driven by the local crowd, but their lack of goals is a glaring issue. Sassuolo possesses the superior Stars, and their ability to transition quickly could catch the hosts out. Ultimately, the pressure of the relegation battle may stifle both attacks, leading to a 1-1 draw where points are shared but neither side feels truly safe.