Serie A · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sun 23 Aug, 20:45 CEST · New Balance Arena, Bergamo
Atalanta2–1Sassuolo
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Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo: recap
Headline: Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo: recap
Final: Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo at New Balance Arena.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Atalanta vs Sassuolo: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Atalanta vs Sassuolo: Matchday 1 preview
Atalanta meet Sassuolo at New Balance Arena (Aug 23, 2026, 8:45 PM).
Likely Atalanta XI: Marco Carnesecchi, Odilon Kossounou, Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolasinac, Thomas Kristensen, Mitchel Bakker, Ibrahim Sulemana, Mario Pasalic, Gianluca Scamacca, Giulio Misitano, Nikola Krstovic.
Likely Sassuolo XI: Stefano Turati, Josh Doig, Jay Idzes, Simone Cinquegrano, Cas Odenthal, Vasilije Adzic, Nemanja Matic, Christian Frangella, Cristian Volpato, Kieron Bowie, Domenico Berardi.
Availability notes: Charles De Ketelaere: injured; Edoardo Pieragnolo: injured; Isak Hien: injured; Ismaël Koné: injured; Sebastian Walukiewicz: injured; Kamaldeen Sulemana: injured; Fali Candé: injured; Daniel Boloca: injured; Honest Ahanor: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Atalanta 2.29, Draw 3.63, Sassuolo 3.77. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Atalanta; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 0.71 – 2.73
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasilije Adzic · Sassuolo | 0.84 | 0.04 | 0.49 | — | 6.2 |
| Cas Odenthal · Sassuolo | 0.64 | 0.01 | 0.98 | — | 6.9 |
| Kieron Bowie · Sassuolo | 0.62 | 0.26 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Armand Laurienté · Sassuolo | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.13 | — | 6.9 |
| Giacomo Raspadori · Atalanta | 0.21 | 0.06 | 0.05 | — | 8.1 |
| Nikola Krstovic · Atalanta | 0.20 | 0.01 | 0.54 | — | 7.4 |
| Nicola Zalewski · Atalanta | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.33 | — | 7.5 |
| Cristian Volpato · Sassuolo | 0.08 | 0.33 | 0.13 | — | 7.7 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt · Sassuolo | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.07 | — | 6.6 |
| Darryl Bakola · Sassuolo | 0.07 | 0.02 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Davide Zappacosta · Atalanta | 0.05 | 0.25 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Éderson · Atalanta | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.27 | — | 7.3 |
| Giorgio Scalvini · Atalanta | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Nemanja Matic · Sassuolo | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Lazar Samardzic · Atalanta | 0.02 | 0.03 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Josh Doig · Sassuolo | 0.02 | 0.07 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Simone Cinquegrano · Sassuolo | 0.02 | 0.05 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Gianluca Gaetano · Atalanta | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | 8.0 |
| Benja Domínguez · Sassuolo | 0.01 | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Marten de Roon · Atalanta | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marco Sportiello · Atalanta | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sead Kolasinac · Atalanta | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Mario Pasalic · Atalanta | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Nicholas Pierini · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gianluca Scamacca · Atalanta | — | 0.35 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Eljif Elmas · Atalanta | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Arijanet Muric · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Stefano Turati · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raoul Bellanova · Atalanta | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jay Idzes · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marco Carnesecchi · Atalanta | — | — | — | — | 7.9 |
| Odilon Kossounou · Atalanta | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Andrea Ghion · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charles De Ketelaere · Atalanta | — | 0.05 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Rafael Obrador · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edoardo Iannoni · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lorenzo Bernasconi · Atalanta | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Fedde Leysen · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Riccardo Ciervo · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Filippo Missori · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Lipani · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Sulemana · Atalanta | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Nuamah · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paolo Vismara · Atalanta | — | — | — | — | — |
| Federico Cassa · Atalanta | — | — | — | — | — |
| Relja Obric · Atalanta | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alessandro Di Bitonto · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tommaso Macchioni · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | 4.8 |
| Gabriel Kulla · Sassuolo | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
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