Sassuolo v Napoli result
Team pages: Sassuolo · Napoli · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Sassuolo 0–2 Napoli — Napoli won this Serie A match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.
What xG said
xG said Napoli: 1.64 to 0.30 in expected goals, from 13 shots to 7, ahead on xG from the 0th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Napoli won 2–0 at Sassuolo in Serie A on Saturday 23 August. Napoli are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions.
The goals
Napoli led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Napoli: Scott McTominay (17’, assisted by Matteo Politano) and Kevin De Bruyne (57’). I. Koné (79’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Scott McTominay’s goal on 17 minutes.
Discipline
Giovanni Ayroldi, Italy showed four yellow cards and one red — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sassuolo: Domenico Berardi (56’), I. Koné (67’) and I. Koné (79’); Napoli: Lorenzo Lucca (46’).
What it changes
Sassuolo are 20th after this result (one league match played). Sassuolo have scored 43 goals, the 10th-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Sassuolo have conceded 47 goals, the ninth-most of the 20 clubs.
Napoli are first after this result (one league match played). Napoli have scored 56 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Napoli have conceded 33 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 20 clubs.
Napoli have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Scott McTominay (Napoli) 7.2, Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) 5.8 and Matteo Politano (Napoli) 4.9 led the match.
Head-to-head
Napoli are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Sassuolo, every meeting checked.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, the draw or Napoli, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.8% of the time in the last 90 days (1013 of 1473).
Next up
Sassuolo next host Genoa on 22 November 2026.
Napoli next host Torino on 22 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sassuolo: Sassuolo v Genoa, Sunday 22 November — the preview. Next for Napoli: Napoli v Torino, Sunday 22 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Sassuolo 0–2 Napoli · Serie A
- Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi, Italy
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sassuolo 0 · draws 1 · Napoli 5 · 4.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Sassuolo 2W 1D 2L · Napoli 3W 2D 0L
Sassuolo 0–2 Napoli (Serie A): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
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Match Statistics & Details
| Sassuolo | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 0.38 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 |
| 7 | Shots | 13 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 1 | Corners | 2 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 368 | Passes | 606 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
Sassuolo Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Turati | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Walukiewicz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Romagna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| T. Muharemović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Boloca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Berardi | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Pinamonti | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Josh Doig | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Laurienté | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Koné | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 6 |
| L. Lipani | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Fadera sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Fali Candé sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Ghion sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Pierini sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| L. Moro sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Napoli Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Meret | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Amir Rrahmani | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Juan Jesus | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Zambo Anguissa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. De Bruyne | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Olivera | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. McTominay | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| S. Lobotka | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Lucca | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. Politano | 76 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| David Neres sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Billy Gilmour sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Lang sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Spinazzola sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| A. Vergara sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Sassuolo v Napoli — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-02-28 Sassuolo 1–6 Napoli
- 2023-08-27 Napoli 2–0 Sassuolo
- 2023-02-17 Sassuolo 0–2 Napoli
- 2022-10-29 Napoli 4–0 Sassuolo
- 2022-04-30 Napoli 6–1 Sassuolo
- 2021-12-01 Sassuolo 2–2 Napoli
Shot Map and Expected Goals
Sassuolo 0.30 xG from 7 shots, Napoli 1.64 from 13. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sassuolo | 7 | 0 | 0.30 |
| Napoli | 13 | 2 | 1.64 |
Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.
Expected Goals Race
At half-time, Napoli led on xG, 0.52 to 0.04. At full time, Napoli led on xG, 1.64 to 0.30. The widest gap was 1.44 xG to Napoli, in the 63rd minute.
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Sassuolo v Napoli?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Sassuolo v Napoli was Draw or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Napoli?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sassuolo won 0, Napoli won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sassuolo and Napoli?
- Recent form — Sassuolo 2W 1D 2L; Napoli 3W 2D 0L.
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