Sassuolo vs AC Milan Prediction and Betting Tips | Serie A Gameweek 6
Serie A · Sunday 11 October 2026 · updated 2026-10-10
Sassuolo welcome AC Milan to MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia in Serie A Gameweek 6 action on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Sassuolo have played 5 matches in Serie A this season, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.8 goals a game and winning 40% of them. At home they average 2.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded over 2 matches, with a 100% win rate. AC Milan have played 5 matches in Serie A this season, scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.8 goals a game and winning 60% of them. Away from home they average 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded over 3 matches, with a 33% win rate.
On the bookmakers' prices, with their margin taken out, AC Milan are narrow favourites at 48%, with the draw at 27% and Sassuolo at 24%.
The odds
Decimal odds; the percentages are the chances the prices imply once the bookmaker's margin (10.1% on this market) is taken out. The main Asian handicap is Sassuolo +0.5 at 2.02, AC Milan at 1.89. The main goals line is 2.5: over 1.88, under 2.01, which gives over 52%.
Sassuolo: form and key numbers
In style Sassuolo create plenty of chances.
- Expected goals: 1.81 a match created, 1.47 conceded (goals minus xG: -0.0).
- Shots: 17.2 a match, 7.0 on target.
- Possession: 47.0% on average.
- Clean sheets: 0% of matches (0% at home).
- Both teams scored in 100% of their matches.
- Corners: 4.6 a match.
- Discipline: 1.4 yellow cards a match.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.85.
AC Milan: form and key numbers
In style AC Milan keep the ball, press high.
- Expected goals: 1.59 a match created, 1.11 conceded (goals minus xG: +2.1).
- Shots: 12.8 a match, 4.2 on target.
- Possession: 60.6% on average.
- Clean sheets: 40% of matches (0% away).
- Both teams scored in 60% of their matches.
- Corners: 2.8 a match.
- Discipline: 1.6 yellow cards a match.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.95.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan: season averages side by side
| Sassuolo | Per match | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|
| 1.81 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 |
| 1.47 | xG conceded | 1.11 |
| 1.80 | Goals | 2.00 |
| 17.2 | Shots | 12.8 |
| 7.0 | Shots on target | 4.2 |
| 2.4 | Big chances missed | 2.6 |
| 51.6 | Pressure share % | 63.2 |
| 15.6 | Tackles | 14.8 |
| 8.8 | Fouls | 10.2 |
| 1.4 | Yellow cards | 1.6 |
Season averages per match from Sportmonks, over 5 and 5 measured matches.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan: head-to-head stats and key numbers
- Sassuolo have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 0 of the last 2 meetings in our data.
- Goals in those games: Sassuolo 4, AC Milan 2 - 3.0 a match.
- The most recent meeting finished Sassuolo 2-0 AC Milan (May 3rd 2026).
Head to head
In their last 2 meetings Sassuolo won 1, drew 1 and lost 0.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2026 | Sassuolo | 2 – 0 | AC Milan |
| 14 Dec 2025 | AC Milan | 2 – 2 | Sassuolo |
Players to watch
Sassuolo
- Darryl Bakola CMF · Box-to-box midfielder · Moneyball Score 63 · Ball-winner, Dribbler (top 4% of his position)
- Nemanja Matić DMF · Deep-lying playmaker · Moneyball Score 60 · Hard to dribble past, Disciplined (top 16% of his position)
AC Milan
- Luka Modrić CMF · Playmaker · Moneyball Score 67 · Long passer, Ball circulator (top 4% of his position)
- Samuel Chukwueze RWF · Creative winger · Moneyball Score 64 · Big-chance creator, Press-resistant (top 5% of his position)
Scouting spotlight: Armand Laurienté
Armand Laurienté, 27 · Sassuolo · LWF · Inside forward · Moneyball Score 66
Armand Laurienté, 27, plays as a winger for Sassuolo in Serie A. Strongest for his role in shots and expected goals. Weakest in fouls won. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every winger in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.
Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average winger, 90 the top tenth.
Positions he can play
- LW · Winger Natural, 66
- RW · Winger Accomplished, 62
- CAM · Attacking midfielder Competent, 57
Where he is strongest
| Figure | His number | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 3.80 / 90 | 93% |
| Expected goals | 0.35 / 90 | 83% |
| Big chances created | 0.60 / 90 | 80% |
| Expected assists (est.) | 0.27 / 90 | 72% |
| Successful dribbles | 1.60 / 90 | 62% |
Roles he suits
- ★★★★½ Wide playmaker Wide midfielder
- ★★★★ Inside forward Winger
- ★★★½ Creative winger Winger
Scout's notes: High shot volume, Gets into scoring positions, Big-chance creator.
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Sassuolo vs AC Milan prediction
AC Milan should have more of the ball, with Sassuolo likely to sit in a compact block and look to break; AC Milan press high to win the ball back. Moneyball's model expects about 3.1 goals - 1.47 for Sassuolo and 1.60 for AC Milan - with over 2.5 goals at 59% and both teams scoring at 62%. AC Milan have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to take something from the trip.
Prediction: Sassuolo 1-2 AC Milan
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Sassuolo vs AC Milan betting tips
- Tip 1: AC Milan win or draw (double chance) 76% between them
- Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals 59% by the model, 3.07 goals expected
- Tip 3: Both teams to score: yes 62% by the model
- Tip 4: Under 4.5 cards the two sides average 3.0 cards a match between them
- Tip 5: Under 10.5 corners 7.4 corners a match between them
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Moneyball's pick
The Dixon-Coles and xG model prices every line of this match: the win, draw and loss probabilities, fair odds and the expected value of each handicap and goals line. The full analysis of this match is part of Moneyball Premium.
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Sassuolo vs AC Milan: questions and answers
When is Sassuolo vs AC Milan?
Sassuolo vs AC Milan is on Sunday 11 October 2026, in Serie A Gameweek 6.
Where is Sassuolo vs AC Milan played?
At MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Sassuolo's home ground.
Who will win Sassuolo vs AC Milan?
AC Milan are the favourites: Sassuolo 24%, draw 27%, AC Milan 48%. Our prediction is Sassuolo 1-2 AC Milan.
Who is the player to watch in Sassuolo vs AC Milan?
Armand Laurienté of Sassuolo: a inside forward with a Moneyball Score of 66 against every winger in Europe's top five leagues.
How many goals will there be in Sassuolo vs AC Milan?
Moneyball's model expects about 3.1 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 59%.
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