Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Predictions

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Serie ASerie A · Italy
high confidence
Sassuolo

Sassuolo

AI Predicted Score

2 - 1

Fiorentina

Fiorentina

🗓️ Monday, 2 Nov 2026 at 18:30 CET (venue time) · 17:30 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Sassuolo 41%Draw 32%Fiorentina 27%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5

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Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
7/10
BTTS: Yes
6/10

Sassuolo vs Fiorentina: Match Preview

Sassuolo enter this fixture sitting 14th, but their home form is a clear positive: unbeaten in three (2W, 1D) and having scored six in those matches. Fiorentina, 18th and struggling for points, have lost three straight in the league and have conceded 19 goals in just eight games. Both sides are in need of a result to arrest negative trends, but the hosts' stronger home/away split gives them a platform.

The underlying numbers point to a high-scoring environment. Sassuolo average 1.5 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game, while Fiorentina's away matches see 2.5 goals conceded on average. Both teams have failed to keep a single clean sheet this season, and their last five outings each show four games with both teams scoring. Set-piece threat is moderate (Sassuolo 3.8 corners/game, Fiorentina 4.6), but the real story is the defensive frailty on both sides, compounded by Sassuolo's injury list.

Model projections favour Sassuolo narrowly, with a 41% win probability and a predicted 2-1 scoreline. The most likely scenario is an open game with both attacks finding joy, especially in the second half, but the hosts' superior home record and Fiorentina's leaky away defence tip the balance. The main risk is that injuries further destabilise Sassuolo's back line, potentially swinging the contest or inflating the goal count.

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Sassuolo1.75

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Fiorentina1.45

Expected goals · model says 1.45

Win Probability
Sassuolo 45% Draw 23% Fiorentina 32%

Over 2.5 Goals

62%

BTTS: Yes

63%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 2-1 · 1-2

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Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
41%
32%
27%
Sassuolo 41%Draw 32%Fiorentina 27%
Both Teams to Score
61%
39%
Yes 61%No 39%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
64%
36%
Over 2.5 64%Under 2.5 36%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
31%
69%
Over 9.5 31%Under 9.5 69%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Sassuolo vs Fiorentina that most previews miss.

  • 1Fiorentina's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 87.5% of league games this season.
  • 2Neither team has kept a clean sheet in Serie A after eight rounds.
  • 3Sassuolo average 2.0 goals conceded per game, but are unbeaten at home (2W, 1D).

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The Case For This Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Prediction

This fixture pits two of Serie A's most defensively vulnerable sides against each other, with both Sassuolo and Fiorentina conceding over two goals per game on average. Sassuolo's home record (2W, 1D, 0L) stands in sharp contrast to Fiorentina's away form (1W, 0D, 3L), and both teams have featured in high-scoring matches throughout the campaign. The statistical profile points to an open contest, with attacking output likely to outweigh defensive solidity.

Key Factors at a Glance

Recent Form

  • →Sassuolo are unbeaten at home (2W, 1D); Fiorentina have lost 3 of 4 away.

Defence

  • →Sassuolo average 2.0 goals conceded per game; Fiorentina 2.38.
  • →Both teams have a 0% clean sheet rate in Serie A this season.

🚩 Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Corners Prediction

medium confidence
8.2expected total corners
Over 31%
Under 69%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 4.2 corners for Sassuolo and 4 for Fiorentina, for an expected total of 8.2. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (69%). Over 8.5: 44% · Over 10.5: 20%.

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How Sassuolo and Fiorentina Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sassuolo

INJI. KonéBroken Leg
INJE. PieragnoloJumpers Knee
INJFali CandéJumpers Knee
INJD. BolocaMuscle Bruise
INJY. PazJumpers Knee

Fiorentina

INJR. SottilBack Injury

Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

SassuoloSassuololast 5 matches
V. AdzicXI
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

D. BerardiXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

K. Thorstvedtsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

C. Odenthalsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

S. Espositosub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

K. BowieXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

FiorentinaFiorentinalast 5 matches
Álex JiménezXI
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

M. PongracicXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Pedro Goncalvessub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Wilfried Gnontosub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Mateo PellegrinoXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Sassuolo have struggled for consistency, losing their last two but remaining unbeaten at home (2W, 1D). Fiorentina are in a worse run, with three consecutive defeats and just one win in eight, conceding heavily in the process. Both sides have been involved in high-scoring, open games, with defensive issues persistent throughout their recent form.

Sassuolo vs Fiorentina — Last 8 Matches

SassuoloSassuoloLast 8 results
L0-2
L2-4
D1-1
L1-2
W3-2
D2-2
W2-1
L1-2
L@ Como0-2
L@ Frosinone2-4
Dvs AC Milan1-1
L@ Monza1-2
Wvs Juventus3-2
D@ Bologna2-2
Wvs Torino2-1
L@ Atalanta1-2

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 75% of games this season

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
  • −Leaky defence — 2.2 conceded/game
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
FiorentinaFiorentinaLast 8 results
L1-2
L1-3
L1-2
D1-1
W4-2
L1-2
L0-3
L0-4
L@ Inter1-2
Lvs Como1-3
L@ Genoa1-2
Dvs Napoli1-1
W@ Venezia4-2
Lvs Torino1-2
Lvs Frosinone0-3
L@ AS Roma0-4

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 87.5% of games this season

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5

What History Says: Sassuolo vs Fiorentina

Sassuolo have the edge in the last ten head-to-heads (4 wins to Fiorentina's 3, three draws), and have won three of the last five home meetings. Scorelines have varied, with both high-scoring games (3-1, 5-1) and a recent 0-0, but the overall trend leans towards goals and home advantage.

Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

4

Sassuolo wins

3

Draws

3

Fiorentina wins

40%30% draws30%
26 Apr 26Fiorentina vs Sassuolo0-0
6 Dec 25Sassuolo vs Fiorentina3-1
28 Apr 24Fiorentina vs Sassuolo5-1
6 Jan 24Sassuolo vs Fiorentina1-0
2 Jun 23Sassuolo vs Fiorentina1-3
7 Jan 23Fiorentina vs Sassuolo2-1

Things to Watch: Sassuolo vs Fiorentina

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available, so value calculations are not possible.
  • ⚠️Sassuolo have several injuries, including key midfielders and defenders, which could further weaken their defensive structure.
  • ⚠️Both teams have recently changed lineups and formations, introducing variance in tactical approach and player chemistry.

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Final Verdict

Sassuolo 2–1 Fiorentina

The model expects Sassuolo's unbeaten home run to continue, projecting a 2-1 victory driven by their more reliable home attack and Fiorentina's poor away defensive record (10 conceded in 4 away games). The strongest data point is the 0% clean sheet rate for both sides, suggesting goals at both ends. The main risk is that Sassuolo's injuries, especially in defence and midfield, could see their structure collapse and the match tip into a higher-scoring draw or away win.

Sassuolo vs Fiorentina: Common Questions

Who will win Sassuolo vs Fiorentina?

Sassuolo are marginal favourites with a 41% win probability, compared to Fiorentina's 27% and a 32% chance of a draw. This is mainly due to Sassuolo's unbeaten home record and Fiorentina's defensive struggles on the road.

Will both teams score in Sassuolo vs Fiorentina?

There is a 61% chance both teams score. Neither side has kept a clean sheet in Serie A this season, and 4 of the last 5 matches for both have seen goals at both ends.

Is over 2.5 goals likely in Sassuolo vs Fiorentina?

The probability for over 2.5 goals is 64%, with both teams averaging over 3.5 total goals per game this season and Fiorentina's matches going over 2.5 in 87.5% of cases.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Sassuolo vs Fiorentina: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 26 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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