Sassuolo Team News - Soccer

Domenico Berardi - Middling display against Lazio Berardi created one scoring chance and generated three crosses (one accurate), one tackle (zero won) and one corner in Monday's 2-1 loss against Lazio.

Impact Berardi was contained by the opposing defenders for the most part and failed to take a shot for the second game on the trot. He has registered at least one key pass in four consecutive matches, racking up nine chances created and posting two goals, four attempts (three on target) and six corners over that span. He maintained his season-long streak of appearances with at least one cross and is averaging 2.27 per tilt (0.7 accurate).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ulisses Garcia - Lively outing in Lazio contest Garcia registered five crosses (one accurate), one interception and one chance created and won one of two tackles in Monday's 2-1 defeat to Lazio.

Impact Garcia got the nod over Josh Doig for the third game in a row and led his side in crosses in this one. He has launched at least one in his five Sassuolo appearances, amassing 16 (six accurate) and adding seven tackles (five won), four interceptions and six clearances through that stretch, contributing to one clean sheet. Additionally, this marked his fourth straight game with one key pass.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Comes in late in Lazio match Walukiewicz (undisclosed) had two tackles (one won) and two clearances and was booked in 21 minutes in Monday's 2-1 defeat to Lazio.

Impact Walukiewicz was unable to start following a subpar week training-wise because of an unspecified physical problem and picked up a small amount of stats in the back after entering the game. He'll look to get healthy and reclaim the starting job over Woyo Coulibaly going forward. He has tallied at least one tackle in three showings in a row, amassing seven (five won) and posting one cross (one accurate), two interceptions and three blocks through that stretch, with no clean sheets. He pushed his streak of games with at least one clearance to 25, averaging 2.84 per contest.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Matic - Subs in at half time against Lazio Matic (illness) had 22 passes and didn't record further stats in 45 minutes in Monday's 2-1 loss to Lazio.

Impact Matic didn't start after not feeling well throughout the week and didn't have a good showing upon being deployed. He'll likely resume playing over Luca Lipani versus Bologna on Sunday. He has assisted once and notched three key passes, three interceptions and seven clearances in his last five outings. He failed to record a tackle in this one, halting a four-game string.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Completes disqualification Pinamonti served a one-game ban in Monday's 2-1 defeat versus Lazio.

Impact Pinamonti will be back against Bologna on Sunday and will likely start over M'Bala Nzola, who didn't stick out in relief. He has notched at least one shot in his last five appearances, amassing nine attempts (two on target), scoring twice, assisting once and creating two chances over that span.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kristian Thorstvedt - Sets up teammate against Lazio Thorstvedt assisted once to go with two tackles (two won), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 2-1 defeat versus Lazio.

Impact Thorstvedt completed a triangle with Armand Lauriente on his side's lone goal, registering his third assist in the campaign. He has posted at least one shot in four matches in a row, racking up 10 attempts (four accurate), scoring once and adding three key passes and seven tackles (four won) over that span. Furthermore, he has recorded one or more clearances in the last five tilts, totaling 11. Instead, his three-match streak with at least one interception came to an end.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Armand Lauriente - Strikes in Lazio fixture Lauriente scored one goal to go with two shots (two on target), six crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Monday's 2-1 defeat versus Lazio.

Impact Lauriente rifled it home from outside the box after a nice interplay, bagging his fifth goal of the season and making the stat sheet for the fourth round in a row. He scored once and provided four assists in the previous three bouts. He has logged one or more chances created in eight consecutive fixtures, totaling 17 key passes and notching 14 shots (two on target) and 20 corners through that stretch. Moreover, this marked his 15th straight appearance with multiple deliveries, totaling 60 (14 accurate) over that span.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arijanet Muric - Finishes poorly in Lazio game Muric recorded three saves and one clearance and gave up two goals in Monday's 2-1 defeat against Lazio.

Impact Muric had a few good saves but was caught in no man's land on a late cross, leading to an avoidable goal by Adam Marusic. He has kept one clean sheet in the last six tilts, making 20 saves and surrendering 10 goals. Up next, Sassuolo will host Bologna on Sunday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marušić goal in stoppage time gives Lazio win over Sassuolo

Lazio has beaten Sassuolo 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Adam Marušić

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nemanja Matic - Fit Monday Matic (illness) is on the bench for Monday's match against Lazio.

Impact Matic was a late call with an illness, but appears to have woken up on the right side of the bed, with the midfielder a bench option. He had yet to miss a start all season when deemed fit or an option, so he should waste no time finding the starting XI again soon.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Option from bench Walukiewicz (undisclosed) is on the bench for Monday's match against Lazio.

Impact Walukiewicz entered Monday doubtful but has made the team sheet, with the defender selected for the bench. The defender will look to return to a starting role immediately after testing his legs, as this is his first missed start all season when on the team sheet.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lazio vs Sassuolo Prediction and Betting Tips | March 9th 2026 Lazio will welcome Sassuolo to the Stadio Olimpico in a mid-table Serie A clash on Monday.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Sebastian Walukiewicz - In doubt for Lazio clash Walukiewicz has trained on the side for a couple of days this week, Tuttomercatoweb reported.

Impact Walukiewicz is dealing with an undisclosed ailment and will go through a late fitness test to assess where he'll be available for Monday's game versus Lazio and eventually start as he normally does. Otherwise, Woyo Coulibaly will get the call at right-back.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Matic - Questionable for Lazio game Matic "had a challenging week because he and his family didn't feel well, but he managed to practice Sunday, and he wants to be there, but we'll see in what capacity," coach Fabio...

Impact Matic dealt with an illness in recent days but shook it off in time not to be ruled out in advance, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be fit enough to start as usual. Luca Lipani would take his place in the midfield if needed.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Armand Lauriente - Two assists in win Lauriente assisted twice to go with three crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 2-1 win against Atalanta.

Impact Lauriente notched two assists in Sunday's clash against Atalanta, first delivering a corner for Ismael Kone's opener before setting up Kristian Thorstvedt later in the match. He also added two key passes in a sharp attacking display. The forward has now recorded assists in consecutive matches, bringing his season tally to seven to go along with four goals.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Arijanet Muric - Six saves in win Muric recorded six saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Atalanta.

Impact Muric recorded six saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's win over Atalanta, playing a key role in securing the three points. The goalkeeper continues to face a heavy workload, totaling 98 saves while conceding 34 goals and keeping six clean sheets across 26 appearances this season. He will aim to carry that form into Monday's matchup against Lazio.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ismael Kone - Scores opener Kone scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Atalanta.

Impact Kone opened the scoring off a corner from Armand Lauriente in Sunday's clash against Atalanta. He added one tackle and four clearances in a solid all-around display. The midfielder remains an undisputed starter, having started 23 of his 24 appearances this season while tallying five goals during that span.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Kristian Thorstvedt - Scores one goal Thorstvedt scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Atalanta.

Impact Thorsvedt found the net with a top-corner strike off an assist from Armand Lauriente in Sunday's clash against Atalanta and could have added another, matching his season high with four shots. The midfielder has now recorded one goal, one assist and seven interceptions across his last five Serie A appearances this season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Fiorentina and Pisa lose on grim night for clubs fighting Serie A relegation

Goals from Christian Kabasele, Kelman Davis and Adam Buksa have given Udinese a 3-0 win over Fiorentina and halted its recent revival in Serie A

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Alieu Fadera - Diagnosed with fracture Fadera will undergo surgery to reduce a cheekbone fracture, Sassuolo announced.

Impact Fadera was roughed up shortly after entering the last game and is headed for a multi-week absence while the bone heals. He has been backing up and occasionally filling in for Armand Lauriente and Domenico Berardi in the last few games. Cristian Volpato and Luca Moro will pick up the slack behind the starters.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Juventus boosts Champions League hopes with stoppage-time equalizer at Roma

Substitute Federico Gatti equalizes in stoppage time and Juventus comes back from two goals down to earn a 3-3 draw at Roma in Serie A

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Completes ban Walukiewicz cleared a one-game disqualification in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Atalanta.

Impact Walukiewicz will be back for next Monday's away clash versus Lazio and has had the upper hand over Woyo Coulibaly for the whole season, although his replacement was okay in this one. He has tallied at least one clearance in every game but the opener, averaging 2.76 per match. He has helped secure one clean sheet in his last five appearances, registering nine crosses (four accurate), seven tackles (four won) and three blocks in that stretch.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Alieu Fadera - Forced off right away against Atalanta Fadera played just five minutes off the bench versus Atalanta due to a potential head injury, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Fadera substituted for Armand Lauriente late in the second half but was in rough shape after taking an inadvertent elbow to the head and had to be carried off the pitch by the medical staff. Edoardo Iannoni came off the bench at that point. Fadera will attempt to clear the protocol before next Monday's game versus Lazio. He's usually a backup.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Sees red early against Atalanta Pinamonti was expelled after 16 minutes in Sunday's clash versus Atalanta.

Impact Pinamonti hit an opponent with a high-legged tackle while trying to latch onto a loose ball and was sent off early in the first half. He'll be unavailable versus Lazio next Monday. M'Bala Nzola or Luca Moro will lead the line in relief.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sassuolo vs Atalanta Prediction and Betting Tips | March 1st 2026 With the thrill from their UEFA Champions League heroics still in the air, Atalanta return to action in Serie A when they take on Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium on Sunday.

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