Series A
10:30 a.mApril 26, 2026
Regular season – 34
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Referee: Livio Marinelli, Italy
Fiorentina
Sassuolo
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1.70
Expected Goals (xG)
0.87
Passing by
365 (88%)
Accurate passes
406 (88%)
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43
G
David De Gea (C)
6.7
62
d
Luis Balbo
7.0
d
Luca Ranieri
30′ Stumbled
3
d
Daniel Rugani
6.9
2
d
dodo
7.5
27
M
Dear Ndour
7.2
44
M
Nicolò Fagioli
8.3
M
Rolando Mandragora
57′ rough
19
F
Solomon Manor
7.2
10
F
Albert Guðmundsson
6.3
17
F
Jack Harrison
6.9
Substitutes
M
Jacopo Fazzini
66′ Replaced by J. HarrisonM
Giovanni Fabbiano
67′ Replaced by R. Mandragorad
Pietro Comuzzo
75′ Replaced by L. Balbo
1
G
Luca Lezzerini
53
G
Oliver Christensen
23
d
Dona Košpo
60
d
Eddy Kouadio
4
M
Marco Brescianini
69
F
Giorgio Puzzoli
61
F
Riccardo Braschi
13
G
Stefano Turati
7.9
23
d
Ulysses Garcia
6.7
80
d
Tarik Muharemović
7.0
21
d
Jay Idzes
7.3
6
d
Sebastian Walukiewicz
6.6
42
M
Kristian Thorstvedt
7.2
18
M
Nemanja Matic (C)
6.9
90
M
Ismael Kone
6.3
F
Armand Laurent
81′ rough
99
F
Andrea Pinamonti
6.2
7
F
Cristian Volpato
6.9
Serie A classification – Serie A
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion – Conference League (ranking)
- Relegation – Serie B
Fiorentina and Sassuolo played out a goalless draw at the Estadio Artemio Franchi, with the home side dominating possession but failing to convert their chances into goals.
Fiorentina came into this Serie A clash looking to move away from mid-table struggles, sitting in 15th position with 36 points from 33 games. Sassuolo arrived in better form, occupying 10th position with 45 points. The visitors had won their last outing, while Fiorentina’s last record showed mixed results. Both teams needed points for different reasons: the hosts looking for consistency, the away team looking to consolidate their position in the top half.
The early exchanges saw Fiorentina controlling the ball from the start. They dominated possession in the early stages, looking for openings in the Sassuolo defence. Luca Ranieri was shown a yellow card in the 30th minute for a rash challenge, which momentarily disrupted Fiorentina’s rhythm. The home team created chances but lacked the edge to find the back of the net.
Dodô tested Sassuolo goalkeeper Stefano Turati with a shot on goal during the first half. The effort from the right side forced the visiting goalkeeper to stop. Fiorentina’s forwards worked tirelessly to unlock the Sassuolo defence, but the visitors held firm. Turati made crucial interventions to keep the scores level heading into the break.
Sassuolo offered little in the first 45 minutes. They sat deep, soaking up Fiorentina’s pressure and looking to hit on the counter-attack. This defensive approach frustrated the home crowd, who were hoping their team would run away. The first half ended without either team finding the back of the net despite Fiorentina’s territorial advantage.
The second half started with similar patterns. Fiorentina maintained their dominance but continued to struggle with the final delivery. Ranieri Mandragora was booked in the 57th minute for Fiorentina, adding to their disciplinary concerns. The midfield battle intensified as both teams vied for control.
As the game progressed, Sassuolo became the competition. They started to threaten on the break, creating space for quick transitions. Armand Lauriente received a yellow card in the 81st minute, demonstrating the increasingly competitive nature of the match. Both teams pressed for a winner, but neither found the decisive moment.
Fiorentina finished with 21 shots in total, but managed just four on target. Their expected goals (xG) of 1.7 showed they created decent chances without clinical finishing. Sassuolo registered 11 shots with just one on target, their xG of 0.87 reflecting their limited attacking threat. Possession slightly favored Sassuolo with 52 percent, although Fiorentina dominated the number of shots.
Nicolò Fagioli earned an 8.3 rating for Fiorentina, showing his influence in midfield. Turati was invaluable for Sassuolo, making four saves to keep his side in the game. The goalkeeper’s performance was the difference between defeat and a point for the visitors. Both defenses held firm when tested.
The draw leaves Fiorentina in 15th place with 36 points from 34 games. Sassuolo rises to 10th position with 46 points from 34 games. Neither team gained significant ground in their respective battles. The result provides limited satisfaction to the hosts, who will feel they should have won at home.
Fiorentina travel to face their next opponent looking for the three points that eluded them here. Sassuolo will settle for a point won away from home. Both teams need to improve their effectiveness in front of goal moving forward.
