Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Sassuolo won it

Sebastiano Esposito put Sassuolo ahead in the 65th minute, set up by Nemanja Matić. Juventus levelled at 1-1 in the 82nd minute through Edon Zhegrova. Kieron Bowie made it 2-1 to Sassuolo in the 89th minute, set up by Darryl Bakola. Juventus levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+1) through Edon Zhegrova, set up by Randal Kolo Muani. Vasilije Adžić made it 3-2 to Sassuolo in the 90th minute (+4), set up by Armand Laurienté.

It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

Edon Zhegrova scored twice.

The referee, J. Sacchi, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Sassuolo and 2 to Juventus.

Sassuolo: A. Aquilani, 4-2-3-1 · Juventus: L. Spalletti, 4-2-3-1.

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 1.30 for Sassuolo and 1.08 for Juventus.

Sassuolo scored about 1.7 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Sassuolo had 6 shots on target, Juventus 8.

Sassuolo's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Juventus had 58% of the ball, but Sassuolo took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

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.

Juventus came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 0.61 against, and had won 60% of their matches.

Sassuolo vs Juventus: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Edon Zhegrova (Juventus), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.

Sassuolo

• Sebastiano Esposito 7.7 1 goal
• Arijanet Murić 7.3
• Nemanja Matić 7.2 1 assist
• Kieron Bowie 7.1 1 goal
• Darryl Bakola 7.1 1 assist

Juventus

• Edon Zhegrova 8.9 2 goals
• Kerim Alajbegovic 7.3
• Francisco Conceição 7.2
• Nico González 7.1
• Teun Koopmeiners 7.0

The lowest-rated starter was Luca Lipani at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Sassuolo: Sassuolo vs AC Milan Sunday 11 October 2026 · Serie A
• Juventus: Cagliari vs Juventus Sunday 11 October 2026 · Serie A

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Sassuolo vs Juventus

What was the score in Sassuolo vs Juventus?

Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus (half-time 0-0), Serie A, Sunday 13 September 2026.

Who scored in Sassuolo vs Juventus?

Sebastiano Esposito 65', Edon Zhegrova 82', Kieron Bowie 89', Edon Zhegrova 90+1', Vasilije Adžić 90+4'.

Did Moneyball predict Sassuolo vs Juventus 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 Sassuolo vs Juventus?

Edon Zhegrova, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Sassuolo vs Juventus?

J. Sacchi.