Sassuolo 2-1 Torino: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Serie A Matchday 2 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia · referee D. Di Marco · full time
Full time: Sassuolo 2-1 Torino
Sassuolo won 2-1 at home to Torino in Serie A Matchday 2 on Saturday 29 August 2026. The goals: Cristian Volpato 32', Pietro Comuzzo 45+2', Domenico Berardi 78'.
How Sassuolo won it
Cristian Volpato put Sassuolo ahead in the 32nd minute, set up by Vasilije Adžić. Torino levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute (+2) through Pietro Comuzzo, set up by Alessio Cacciamani. Domenico Berardi made it 2-1 to Sassuolo in the 78th minute, set up by Fedde Leysen.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, D. Di Marco, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Sassuolo and 1 to Torino.
Sassuolo: A. Aquilani, 4-3-3 · Torino: I. Abate, 5-3-2.
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 1.12 for Sassuolo and 2.13 for Torino.
Torino left about 1.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Torino created the better chances, 2.13 xG to 1.12, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Sassuolo had 7 shots on target, Torino 4.
Torino's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Torino had 54% 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.
Torino came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 0.94 expected goals for and 1.84 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Sassuolo vs Torino: the match in numbers
| Sassuolo | Match statistics | Torino |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 1.12 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.13 |
| 19 | Total shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 436 | Total passes | 527 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Tackles | 17 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Pietro Comuzzo (Torino), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Sassuolo
- Cristian Volpato 7.8 1 goal
- Domenico Berardi 7.7
- Armand Laurienté 7.4
- Simone Cinquegrano 7.1
- Arijanet Murić 7.0
Torino
- Pietro Comuzzo 8.0 1 goal
- Kian Fitz-Jim 7.5
- Alessio Cacciamani 7.4 1 assist
- Diego Mascardi 7.3
- Saúl Coco 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Kieron Bowie 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
- Torino: Torino vs Udinese Monday 12 October 2026 · Serie A
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Questions about Sassuolo vs Torino
What was the score in Sassuolo vs Torino?
Sassuolo 2-1 Torino (half-time 1-1), Serie A, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in Sassuolo vs Torino?
Cristian Volpato 32', Pietro Comuzzo 45+2', Domenico Berardi 78'.
Did Moneyball predict Sassuolo vs Torino 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 Torino?
Pietro Comuzzo, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sassuolo vs Torino?
D. Di Marco.
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