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Sassuolo vs Hellas Verona - Predictions, Stats & Odds

Serie A Statistics, AI predictions, (Expected) Lineups and Insights for Gameweek 26

Serie A - Gameweek 26

Friday, 20 Feb 2026 • 20:45

Sassuolo

3 : 0

Hellas Verona

Goals

Andrea Pinamon...
1 : 0
40'
40'Andrea Pinamonti
1 : 0
Domenico Berar...
2 : 0
44'
44'Domenico Berardi
2 : 0
Domenico Berar...
3 : 0
62'
62'Domenico Berardi
3 : 0

Game Review

Sassuolo delivered a commanding performance in their Serie A clash against Hellas Verona, securing a 3-0 victory at home. This result was largely expected given Sassuolo's stronger form and squad depth compared to their opponents. The match saw Domenico Berardi (GAP +2.3%) shine with a brace, while Andrea Pinamonti (GAP +1.4%) also found the net, contributing significantly to the team's success. The game began with Sassuolo asserting their dominance early on. Andrea Pinamonti opened the scoring in the 40th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse from Hellas Verona. Just before halftime, Domenico Berardi doubled the lead with a well-taken goal in the 44th minute, putting Sassuolo in a comfortable position going into the break. In the second half, Sassuolo continued to control the game, and Berardi struck again in the 62nd minute to seal the victory. His performance was instrumental, showcasing his ability to influence the game significantly. Hellas Verona struggled to find their rhythm throughout the match, and their woes were compounded by a red card for Al-Musrati (GAP -3.8%) in the 85th minute, which effectively ended any hopes of a comeback. Tactically, Sassuolo's manager made no changes to the starting lineup from their previous match, indicating confidence in the squad's current form. In contrast, Hellas Verona's head coach introduced several changes, bringing in players like Daniel Akinbiyi Oyegoke and Tomáš Suslov as substitutes, but these adjustments failed to alter the course of the game. This victory solidifies Sassuolo's position in the upper half of the Serie A table, boosting their momentum as they aim for a strong finish to the season. Meanwhile, Hellas Verona will need to regroup quickly to avoid slipping further down the standings, as they continue to search for consistency in their performances.

Lineups

Sassuolo

PosPlayer
GK
Arijanet Murić
DEF
Ulisses Garcia
DEF
Sebastian Walukiewicz
DEF
Woyo Coulibaly
MID
Kristian Thorstvedt
MID
Jay Idzes
MID
Ismaël Koné
MID
Luca Lipani
FWD
Domenico Berardi
FWD
Andrea Pinamonti
FWD
Armand Laurienté

Substitutes

36'Filippo Romagnafor Woyo Coulibaly
72'M’Bala Nzolafor Andrea Pinamonti
73'Alieu Faderafor Armand Laurienté
73'Edoardo Iannonifor Ismaël Koné
89'Pedro de Jesus Gomesfor Sebastian Walukiewicz

Hellas Verona

PosPlayer
GK
Lorenzo Montipò
DEF
Domagoj Bradarić
DEF
Armel Bella-Kotchap
DEF
Victor Nelsson
DEF
Martin Frese
DEF
Andrias Edmundsson
MID
Abdoulrahmane Harroui
MID
Al-Musrati
MID
Cheikh Niasse
FWD
Amin Sarr
FWD
Kieran Bowie

Substitutes

72'Daniel Mosquerafor Amin Sarr
73'Daniel Akinbiyi Oyegokefor Domagoj Bradarić
82'Ioan Vermeșanfor Kieran Bowie
82'Tomáš Suslovfor Abdoulrahmane Harroui
Difference Maker Star: Top 3 players of their team

League Table after the game

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
9Sassuolo26105113235-335
W
W
L
W
W
20Hellas Verona2629151946-2715
L
L
D
L
L

Last Games

Sassuolo

@Udinese
2 - 1
vsInter Milan
0 - 5
@Pisa
3 - 1
vsCremonese
1 - 0
@Napoli
0 - 1

Hellas Verona

@Parma
1 - 2
vsPisa
0 - 0
@Cagliari
0 - 4
vsUdinese
1 - 3
@Cremonese
0 - 0

Head-to-Head

20 Feb 2026
Sassuolo3 - 0Hellas Verona
20 Feb 2026Sassuolo
3 - 0
Hellas Verona
03 Oct 2025
Hellas Verona0 - 1Sassuolo
03 Oct 2025Hellas Verona
0 - 1
Sassuolo
03 Mar 2024
Hellas Verona1 - 0Sassuolo
03 Mar 2024Hellas Verona
1 - 0
Sassuolo
01 Sept 2023
Sassuolo3 - 1Hellas Verona
01 Sept 2023Sassuolo
3 - 1
Hellas Verona

Serie A

Gameweek 26

20 Feb • 20:45
Sassuolo
Hellas Verona
3 - 0
21 Feb • 15:00
Juventus
Como
0 - 2
21 Feb • 18:00
Lecce
Inter Milan
0 - 2
21 Feb • 20:45
Cagliari
Lazio
0 - 0
22 Feb • 12:30
Genoa
Torino
3 - 0
22 Feb • 15:00
Atalanta
Napoli
2 - 1
22 Feb • 18:00
AC Milan
Parma
0 - 1
22 Feb • 20:45
Roma
Cremonese
3 - 0
23 Feb • 18:30
Fiorentina
Pisa
1 - 0
23 Feb • 20:45
Bologna
Udinese
1 - 0

What is GAP?

What is Plus Minus Goals (G±)?

Plus Minus Goals (G±) is the average goal difference per game while the player was on the pitch. A value above 0 indicates that the team rather wins, a value below 0 means his team concedes more goals than they score when the player is on the pitch. As an example, if the player's team is winning 3:1 the goal difference is +2, if the player's team is loosing 0:1, the goal difference is -1. It is a pure metric which is barely adjusted for circumstances to purely show the goal difference.

What is GAP?

GAP (Game Advantage Percentage) shows the percentage gap between a player and the average league player. It answers the question: How much does a player improve or worsen a team's performance? It is based on high level game data with a focus on the impact on the goal difference (G±) from the last 50 games of a player. Besides that, GAP goes further and considers game context by involving data from the player and all other players who are at the same time on the pitch, no matter if teammates or opponents. Football GAP - the individual metric for team players.