Bologna 2-2 Sassuolo: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Serie A Matchday 3 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna · referee M. Di Bello · full time
Full time: Bologna 2-2 Sassuolo
Bologna and Sassuolo drew 2-2 in Serie A Matchday 3 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. The goals: Josh Doig 19', Roberto Piccoli 50', Vasilije Adžić 56', Artem Dovbyk 90+1'.
How the match unfolded
Josh Doig put Sassuolo ahead in the 19th minute, set up by Simone Cinquegrano. Bologna levelled at 1-1 in the 50th minute through Roberto Piccoli, set up by Juan Miranda. Vasilije Adžić made it 1-2 to Sassuolo in the 56th minute. Bologna levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+1) through Artem Dovbyk. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Domenico Tedesco of Bologna was sent off in the 90th minute (+4). The referee, M. Di Bello, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Bologna and 1 to Sassuolo.
Bologna: D. Tedesco, 4-2-3-1 · Sassuolo: A. Aquilani, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.49 for Bologna and 2.34 for Sassuolo.
Sassuolo created the better chances, 2.34 xG to 1.49, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Bologna had 5 shots on target, Sassuolo 6.
Bologna had 62% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Bologna came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 0.6 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.31 expected goals for and 0.89 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Sassuolo came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.81 expected goals for and 1.47 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Bologna vs Sassuolo: the match in numbers
| Bologna | Match statistics | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 1.49 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 |
| 21 | Total shots | 15 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 6 | Big chances | 3 |
| 556 | Total passes | 356 |
| 93% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 10 | Corners | 7 |
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Vasilije Adžić (Sassuolo), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Bologna
- Lewis Ferguson 7.6
- Emil Holm 7.4
- Federico Bernardeschi 7.3
- Juan Miranda 7.2 1 assist
- Artem Dovbyk 6.9 1 goal
Sassuolo
- Vasilije Adžić 8.0 1 goal
- Nemanja Matić 7.6
- Josh Doig 7.3 1 goal
- Fedde Leysen 7.1
- Domenico Berardi 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Jens Odgaard at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Bologna: Lecce vs Bologna Sunday 11 October 2026 · Serie A
- Sassuolo: Sassuolo vs AC Milan Sunday 11 October 2026 · Serie A
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Questions about Bologna vs Sassuolo
What was the score in Bologna vs Sassuolo?
Bologna 2-2 Sassuolo (half-time 0-1), Serie A, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Bologna vs Sassuolo?
Josh Doig 19', Roberto Piccoli 50', Vasilije Adžić 56', Artem Dovbyk 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Bologna vs Sassuolo correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Bologna vs Sassuolo?
Vasilije Adžić, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Bologna vs Sassuolo?
M. Di Bello.
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