Serie A

Bologna vs Sassuolo, crucial points in the Emilia derby

Bologna, still on zero points, host Sassuolo who will be boosted by their victory over Torino.

Bologna and Sassuolo battle it out in the Emilia derby at the Dall’Ara. After narrowly losing to Lazio and Atalanta, Domenico Tedesco is looking for his side’s first points of the season to change the standings of the league table. Sassuolo have already done just that by beating Torino last week and will be in pursuit of major honours with Berardi and his teammates aiming for another three points.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The two sides have met 11 times in Bologna: 4 home wins (most recently 4-2, Serie A 2023/24), 3 draws (most recently 1-1, Serie A 2025/26) and 4 Sassuolo wins (most recently 3-1, Serie A 2021/22).

Bologna have scored in each of their last 9 home matches against Sassuolo: 18 goals in total during this run. Their last goalless game against the Neroverdi was Bologna-Sassuolo 0-1 in Serie A 2015/16.

DID YOU KNOW?

It was in 2012/13 that Bologna last started a Serie A season by losing their opening two matches.

Bologna have won just 1 of their last 9 home matches: Bologna-Lecce 2-0 on 12 April. The remaining 8 matches produced 3 draws and 5 defeats.

Bologna have failed to score in 6 of their last 9 official matches: in the other 3 games, the Rossoblù scored 7 goals (3 at Napoli, 1 at Atalanta and 3 at home against Inter).

Sassuolo are winless in their last 7 away matches: their last victory came on 15 February (Udinese-Sassuolo 1-2). Since then, they have recorded 2 draws and 5 defeats.

COACHES and PLAYERS

First official meeting between Domenico Tedesco and Alberto Aquilani.

Sassuolo are the Serie A 2026/27 team with the most chances created (35).

Armand Laurienté has registered more shots than any other player in Serie A 2026/27 (13, level with Gonçalo Ramos).

Cristian Volpato has created more chances than any other player after the opening two Serie A matchdays (8).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none

REFEREE

DI BELLO (GARZELLI – BIFFI) IV: PAIRETTO VAR: PATERNA AVAR: DEL GIOVANE

UPCOMING MATCHES

Napoli-Bologna (13/9, 18.00)

Sassuolo-Juventus (13/9, 20.45)

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