AC Monza 2–1 Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio
Serie A · Regular Season - 5 · 18 September 2026 · U-Power Stadium, Monza.
Status: full time. Half time 0–0. Referee: Daniele Perenzoni, Italy.
Match forecast
Win probability implied by the betting market: AC Monza 35%, draw 29%, Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio 36%. Pre-match odds (William Hill): 2.62 / 3.10 / 2.50.
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Goals
- 51' G. Varela (AC Monza) — assist S. Birindelli
- 63' G. Varela (AC Monza) · Penalty
- 88' V. Adzic (Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio)
Cards
- 30' E. Kouadio (AC Monza) — Yellow Card
- 74' M. Folorunsho (AC Monza) — Yellow Card
- 85' L. Lipani (Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio) — Yellow Card
- 85' S. Birindelli (AC Monza) — Yellow Card
- 90+2' G. Varela (AC Monza) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | AC Monza | Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 36% | 64% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 1.58 |
| Total shots | 15 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 5 |
| Passes | 311 | 566 |
| Accurate passes | 248 | 502 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Fouls | 12 | 6 |
| Saves | 7 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
AC Monza lineup (3-4-2-1)
Coach: Ivan Juric.
- Gustavo Varela — Attack, 2 goals
- Noel Törnqvist — Goalkeeper
- Eddy Kouadio — Defender
- A. Carboni — Defender
- S. Birindelli — Defender
- Jay Robinson — Attack
- A. Bakoune — Defender
- Dany Mota — Attack
- E. Akinsanmiro — Midfielder
- L. Lucchesi — Defender
- Ricardo Mangas — Defender
- Michael Folorunsho — Midfield
- P. Cutrone — Attacker
- M. Mout — Attacker
- Manga Foe Ondoa
- O. Forson — Attacker
- A. Strajnar — Goalkeeper
- Cyril Ngonge — Attack
- A. Colpani — Midfielder
- E. Zeballos — Attacker
- S. Goglichidze — Defender
- V. Antov — Defender
- Y. Maye — Defender
- D. Thiam — Goalkeeper
- L. Colombo — Midfielder
Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio lineup (4-3-3)
Coach: Alberto Aquilani.
- Vasilije Adžić — Midfield, 1 goal
- Armand Laurienté — Attack
- A. Murić — Goalkeeper
- Darryl Bakola — Midfield
- Nemanja Matić — Midfield
- Fedde Leysen — Defender
- Duje Caleta-Car — Defender
- Benjamín Domínguez
- Kristian Thorstvedt — Midfield
- L. Lipani — Midfielder
- Domenico Berardi — Attack
- Kieron Bowie — Attack
- S. Cinquegrano
- L. Skjellerup — Attacker
- Josh Doig — Defender
- Sebastiano Esposito — Attack
- Rafael Obrador — Defender
- A. Ghion — Midfielder
- Ignace Van der Brempt — Defender
- C. Odenthal — Defender
- Stefano Turati — Goalkeeper
- Giacomo Satalino — Goalkeeper
- N. Pierini — Attacker
- Ibrahim Sulemana — Midfield
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-03 | Monza v Sassuolo | 2–2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 2024-01-28 | Monza v Sassuolo | 1–0 | Serie A |
| 2023-10-02 | Sassuolo v Monza | 0–1 | Serie A |
| 2023-05-19 | Sassuolo v Monza | 1–2 | Serie A |
| 2023-01-22 | Monza v Sassuolo | 1–1 | Serie A |
AC Monza — recent form
- Unione Sportiva Lecce 3–2 AC Monza · 2026-09-13
- Parma Calcio 1913 1–1 AC Monza · 2026-09-06
- Torino Calcio 0–1 AC Monza · 2026-09-01
- AC Monza 2–3 Udinese Calcio · 2026-08-29
- Inter 4–1 AC Monza · 2026-08-22
- AC Monza 3–0 Avellino · 2026-08-14
- AC Monza 3–3 Padova · 2026-08-07
- AC Monza 1–3 Aris Thessalonikis · 2026-07-30
Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio — recent form
- Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio 3–2 Juventus Football Club · 2026-09-13
- Bologna Football Club 1909 2–2 Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio · 2026-09-06
- Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio 1–1 Frosinone Calcio · 2026-09-02
- Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Torino Calcio · 2026-08-29
- Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.p.a. 2–1 Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio · 2026-08-23
- Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio 3–0 Cesena · 2026-08-17
- FC Augsburg 3–2 Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio · 2026-08-08
- Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio 1–4 Real Club Celta de Vigo S. A. D. · 2026-08-05
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Monza | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
| Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
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