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Serie A · 2026

Bologna 2–2 Sassuolo · Serie A

2–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Bologna and Sassuolo drew 2–2.

Shots
2115
Shots on target
56
Expected goals
1.911.4
Possession
61%39%

Full time

What the match recorded

Bologna and Sassuolo drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Bologna – Sassuolo): shots 21–15, shots on target 5–6, expected goals 1.91–1.4, possession 61%–39%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated corners records

weak

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.67 corners/match ●CornersBologna · Sassuolo5 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricBolognaSassuoloBaseline
Corners6.67 corners/match5 corners/match4.17 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Bologna have recorded the higher season possession share.

59.3% ●PossessionBologna · Sassuolo43%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 16.3 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricBolognaSassuoloBaseline
Possession59.3%43%46%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Bologna show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Bologna's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

17 shots/match ▲ShotsBologna · Sassuolo18.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBolognaSassuoloBaseline
Shots17 shots/match18.7 shots/match14.2 shots/match
Shots against10.3 shots/match15 shots/match14.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots21 shots15 shotsBologna 21 shots, Sassuolo 15 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots6 shotsBologna 5 shots, Sassuolo 6 shots
  • Expected goals1.91 xG1.4 xGBologna 1.91 xG, Sassuolo 1.4 xG
  • Possession61%39%Bologna 61%, Sassuolo 39%
  • Corners10 corners7 cornersBologna 10 corners, Sassuolo 7 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls9 foulsBologna 14 fouls, Sassuolo 9 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards1 cardBologna 3 cards, Sassuolo 1 card
  • Passes554 passes358 passesBologna 554 passes, Sassuolo 358 passes
  • Pass accuracy93.5%85.5%Bologna 93.5%, Sassuolo 85.5%
  • Shots inside box14 shots9 shotsBologna 14 shots, Sassuolo 9 shots
  • Blocked shots9 blocks8 blocksBologna 9 blocks, Sassuolo 8 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves3 savesBologna 4 saves, Sassuolo 3 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides2 offsidesBologna 0 offsides, Sassuolo 2 offsides

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 19′Josh DoigGoal · Sassuolo
  2. Half-time
  3. 50′Roberto PiccoliGoal · Bologna
  4. 52′Emil HolmYellow card · Bologna
  5. 53′Roberto PiccoliYellow card · Bologna
  6. 54′Jay IdzesYellow card · Sassuolo
  7. 56′Vasilije AdžićGoal · Sassuolo
  8. 90′Artem DovbykGoal · Bologna
  9. 90′Artem DovbykYellow card · Bologna
  10. Full time
Player changes · 10grouped by team and minute
  • 38′Sassuolo · 1 player changeDomenico Berardi
  • 46′Bologna · 3 player changesJuan Miranda · Nikola Moro · Marco Libra
  • 60′Sassuolo · 2 player changesKristian Thorstvedt · Ibrahim Sulemana
  • 66′Bologna · 1 player changeArtem Dovbyk
  • 80′Sassuolo · 2 player changesAndrea Ghion · Rafael Obrador
  • 86′Bologna · 1 player changeSamuel Mbangula

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

Bologna4-2-3-1
  1. Łukasz SkorupskiG
  2. Arthur TheateD
  3. Torbjørn HeggemD
  4. Nadir ZorteaD
  5. Juan MirandaD
  6. Tommaso PobegaM
  7. Lewis FergusonM
  8. Jens OdgaardM
  9. Federico BernardeschiF
  10. Nicolò CambiaghiF
  11. Roberto PiccoliF
Sassuolo4-3-3
  1. Arijanet MurićG
  2. Josh DoigD
  3. Fedde LeysenD
  4. Ignace Van der BremptD
  5. Jay IdzesD
  6. Nemanja MatićM
  7. Kristian ThorstvedtM
  8. Darryl BakolaM
  9. Domenico BerardiF
  10. Armand LaurientéF
  11. Sebastiano EspositoF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Bologna
3Draws
0Sassuolo
Sassuolo — Bologna · Serie A0–1
Bologna — Sassuolo · Serie A1–1
Bologna — Sassuolo · Serie A4–2
Sassuolo — Bologna · Serie A1–1
Sassuolo — Bologna · Serie A1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Bologna favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Sassuolo in 0 · 13 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Bologna3 matchesSassuolo3 matches
0.67 goals/matchGoals scored3/3▲ 1.67 goals/match
1.33 goals/match ▲Goals allowed3/31.67 goals/match
1.67 xG/matchExpected goals3/31.75 xG/match
17 shots/matchShots3/3▲ 18.7 shots/match
4.33 shots/matchShots on target3/3▲ 7 shots/match
59.3% ●Possession3/343%
6.67 corners/match ●Corners3/35 corners/match
15 fouls/matchFouls3/310.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples3 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples3 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 20:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Serie A

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsBolognaSassuolo
CompetitionSerie A
Head-to-headBologna — Sassuolo
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