Serie A
Sassuolo - Atalanta
03/01/2026, 02:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.2
2.6
1.4
1:1
14%1:2
9%0:2
8%2:1
7%2:2
5%What influences the xG?
Sassuolo
Atalanta
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
30%
Draw
29%
Away Win
41%
Goals
Over 1.5
75%
Under 1.5
25%
Over 2.5
48%
Under 2.5
52%
Over 3.5
26%
Under 3.5
74%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
59%
Away or Draw
70%
No Draw
71%
Both Score
Yes
54%
No
46%
Key Factors
- Depleted Atalanta attack: Due to the absence of key players like Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere, only 53% of the team's usual goal threat is available
- Atalanta's defensive superiority: The visitors concede only 0.85 goals per game on average, while Sassuolo is much more vulnerable with 1.35 goals conceded
- Identical top form: Both teams enter the match with a record of 4 wins from the last 5 games, suggesting a balanced encounter
Risk Factors
- Sassuolo's home weakness: The team concedes an average of 1.58 goals per game at home, making them particularly vulnerable
- Key defensive absence: Sassuolo must manage without suspended defender Sebastian Walukiewicz, which could further weaken their backline
Overview
Sassuolo (9th place, 35 points) hosts Atalanta (7th place, 45 points) at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore
The Serie A match takes place on March 1, 2026, 3:00 PM
Both teams are in strong form, competing for important points in the midfield of the table
Form
Both teams are showing impressive form
Sassuolo's form in the last five games: WWLWW (4 wins, 1 loss)
Atalanta's form in the last five games: WWLWW (4 wins, 1 loss)
Both teams enter the match with a two-game winning streak
Statistics
Atalanta has a stronger attack (1.38 goals per game) than Sassuolo (1.23 goals per game)
Defensively, Atalanta is significantly more stable, conceding only 0.85 goals per game, while Sassuolo concedes 1.35
Sassuolo's defense is particularly vulnerable at home (1.58 goals conceded per game)
Atalanta has kept 10 clean sheets, Sassuolo has 6
Head-to-Head
In the last five head-to-head encounters, Atalanta had the upper hand with 3 wins to Sassuolo's 2
There have been no draws in this period
The last meeting was a 3-0 victory for Atalanta
In total, 13 goals were scored, averaging 2.6 goals per game
Key Players
Domenico Berardi is a key player for Sassuolo with 7 goals and 3 assists
Andrea Pinamonti has also contributed with 6 goals and 3 assists
For Atalanta, Nikola Krstović is the top scorer with 7 goals and 4 assists
Mario Pašalić is an important midfielder with 3 goals and 4 assists
Goalkeepers
Sassuolo's goalkeeper is Arijanet Murić, who has kept 6 clean sheets this season
Atalanta's goal is defended by Marco Carnesecchi, who has already kept 10 clean sheets
Influences
Sassuolo is defensively vulnerable at home, conceding an average of 1.58 goals per game
Atalanta is stable away from home, conceding only 1.1 goals on average
The MAPEI Stadium has seen an average of 2.8 goals per game in the last five matches