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Matchday 1 · Sunday 23 August, 20:45 · New Balance Arena

Atalanta vs Sassuolo: line-ups and result

Atalanta 8 · 6 points
  • 6' Giacomo Raspadori
  • 65' Nikola Krstović
2 - 1
Sassuolo 11 · 4 points
  • 55' Cas Odenthal

Line-ups Atalanta vs Sassuolo

Atalanta 4-3-3 · Maurizio Sarri
29 Carnesecchi
47 Bernasconi
42 Scalvini
3 Kossounou
77 Zappacosta
13 Éderson
70 Gaetano
8 Pašalić
18 Raspadori
9 Scamacca
59 Zalewski
  • 60' Lazar Samardžić Mario Pašalić
  • 60' Charles De Ketelaere Nicola Zalewski
  • 60' Nikola Krstović Gianluca Scamacca
  • 71' Sead Kolašinac Lorenzo Bernasconi
  • 82' Eljif Elmas Giacomo Raspadori

Line-up for Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Bernasconi, Scalvini, Kossounou, Zappacosta, Éderson, Gaetano, Pašalić, Raspadori, Scamacca, Zalewski

Bench
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 95 P. Vismara
  • 23 S. Kolasinac 71'
  • 40 R. Obric
  • 16 R. Bellanova
  • 99 E. Elmas 82'
  • 6 I. Sulemana
  • 15 M. De Roon
  • 10 L. Samardzic 60'
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere 60'
  • 49 F. Cassa
  • 90 N. Krstovic 60'
Absentees Atalanta

Hien, Sulemana (injured)

Sassuolo 4-3-3 · Alberto Aquilani
49 Muric
3 Doig
31 Macchioni
26 Odenthal
46 Cinquegrano
50 Bakola
18 Matić
17 Adžić
45 Lauriente
9 Bowie
7 Volpato
  • 64' Kristian Thorstvedt Vasilije Adžić
  • 74' Fedde Leysen Tommaso Macchioni
  • 74' Benjamín Domínguez Nemanja Matić
  • 88' Riccardo Ciervo Cristian Volpato
  • 88' Gabriel Kulla Kieran Bowie

Line-up for Sassuolo: Muric, Doig, Macchioni, Odenthal, Cinquegrano, Bakola, Matić, Adžić, Lauriente, Bowie, Volpato

Bench
  • 80 S. Turati
  • 21 J. Idzes
  • 16 F. Leysen 74'
  • 2 F. Missori
  • 23 A. Di Bitonto
  • 33 R. Obrador
  • 8 A. Ghion
  • 35 L. Lipani
  • 42 K. Thorstvedt 64'
  • 44 E. Iannoni
  • 77 N. Pierini
  • 25 B. Dominguez 74'
  • 20 R. Ciervo 88'
  • 30 P. Nuamah
  • 14 G. Kulla 88'
Absentees Sassuolo

Boloca, Pieragnolo, Candé, Koné, Walukiewicz, Blandón (injured)

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Atalanta

  1. Éderson Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Giacomo Raspadori Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Lazar Samardžić Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Nikola Krstović Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Gianluca Gaetano Midfielder 0 goals 1 assists

Sassuolo

  1. Vasilije Adžić Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  2. Josh Doig Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Cristian Volpato Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Cas Odenthal Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Domenico Berardi Forward 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Atalanta

Player Starts Min. Form
Gianluca Gaetano 3/3 277 solid
Marco Carnesecchi 3/3 270 excellent
Odilon Kossounou 3/3 270 solid
Giorgio Scalvini 3/3 270 solid
Éderson 3/3 237 solid
Davide Zappacosta 2/3 197 solid
Charles De Ketelaere 2/3 175 solid
Mario Pašalić 2/3 174 mixed

Sassuolo

Player Starts Min. Form
Arijanet Muric 3/3 270 solid
Simone Cinquegrano 3/3 270 mixed
Armand Lauriente 3/3 270 solid
Kieran Bowie 3/3 250 mixed
Nemanja Matić 3/3 243 solid
Josh Doig 3/3 231 solid
Fedde Leysen 2/3 196 solid
Cristian Volpato 3/3 186 strong

Stats

Atalanta Match Sassuolo
  • 0.88 xG 2.70
  • 56% Possession 44%
  • 14 Shots 22
  • 7 Shots on target 8
  • 4 Shots off target 9
  • 4 Corners 4
  • 9 Fouls 10
  • 0 Offsides 1
  • 0 Yellow cards 0
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

ATA home Per match SAS away
3.00 Points 0.50
1.50 Goals for 1.50
0.50 Goals against 2.00
1.18 xG for 1.94
1.87 xG against 1.88
2.5 Corners 5.5
WW Home and away form LD

Head-to-head record Atalanta vs Sassuolo

29 previous meetings
18 Atalanta 5 draws 6 Sassuolo
  • Goals per match3.00
  • Both teams scored59%
  • Over 2.5 goals62%
  • Mar 2026 Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta
  • Nov 2025 Atalanta 0 - 3 Sassuolo
  • Feb 2024 Atalanta 3 - 0 Sassuolo
  • Jan 2024 Atalanta 3 - 1 Sassuolo
  • Aug 2023 Sassuolo 0 - 2 Atalanta
  • Feb 2023 Sassuolo 1 - 0 Atalanta
  • Oct 2022 Atalanta 2 - 1 Sassuolo
  • Apr 2022 Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta
  • Sep 2021 Atalanta 2 - 1 Sassuolo
  • May 2021 Sassuolo 1 - 1 Atalanta

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Atalanta against Sassuolo?

Atalanta are without Isak Hien (muscle injury) and Kamaldeen Sulemana (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for Sassuolo against Atalanta?

Sassuolo are without Daniel Boloca (muscle injury), Edoardo Pieragnolo (knee injury), Fali Candé (knee injury), Ismaël Koné (broken leg), Sebastian Walukiewicz (muscle injury) and Yeferson Paz Blandón (knee injury).

What formation do Atalanta play?

Atalanta have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 3 matches under M. Sarri.

What formation do Sassuolo play?

Sassuolo have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 3 matches under A. Aquilani.

How did the last meeting between Atalanta and Sassuolo finish?

On 1 March 2026, Sassuolo vs Atalanta finished 2-1.

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