Round 26 - Serie A
Sassuolo Calcio VS Hellas Verona
Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore
20 February, 2026
Overview:
Sassuolo hosts Hellas Verona in Serie A matchday 26 at MAPEI Stadium. Sassuolo, currently 10th in the table, has won three of their last four league matches and are second only to Inter in recent form. Verona, 20th in the standings, has struggled significantly in 2026 with no wins (three draws and six defeats) and the worst away record in Serie A with only eight points from 16 matches.
Recent H2H results: Sassuolo leads 11-9 in all-time head-to-head with 4 draws
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Sassuolo.
Sassuolo should dominate possession and territory given Verona's defensive setup. Verona likely to employ deep defensive block and counter-attack strategy. Home team's attacking width should exploit Verona's weak away performance. Set pieces may represent Verona's best opportunity.
Sassuolo's exceptional recent form combined with Verona's historically poor away record and winless 2026 streak creates highly asymmetric match dynamics heavily favoring the home side. Head-to-head advantage also supports Sassuolo.
Last Update: 20-02-2026
Stats:
| Sassuolo Calcio | Hellas Verona |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.78 | 0.07 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 21 | 1 | 4 | 64 |
| 2 | Milan | 15 | 9 | 2 | 54 |
| 3 | Roma | 16 | 2 | 8 | 50 |
| 4 | Napoli | 15 | 5 | 6 | 50 |
| 5 | Juventus | 13 | 7 | 6 | 46 |
| 6 | Como 1907 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 45 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 12 | 9 | 5 | 45 |
| 8 | Bologna | 10 | 6 | 10 | 36 |
| 9 | Sassuolo | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 |
| 10 | Lazio | 8 | 10 | 8 | 34 |
| 11 | Udinese | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 12 | Parma | 8 | 8 | 10 | 32 |
| 13 | Cagliari | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
| 14 | Genoa | 6 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 15 | Torino | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 |
| 16 | Fiorentina | 5 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 5 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
| 18 | Lecce | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 19 | AC Pisa | 1 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| 20 | Verona | 2 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Martínez | INT | ARG | 25 | 14 | 4 |
| N. Paz | COM | ARG | 25 | 9 | 6 |
| A. Douvikas | COM | GRE | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| C. Pulisic | MIL | USA | 20 | 8 | 2 |