Lazio vs Sassuolo Closes out Matchday 28
Matchday 28 comes to an end at the Olimpico, where Lazio are on the hunt for their first win since late January. After recording just two points from their last four games, they want to put last week’s defeat to Torino behind them. Sassuolo, who are four points ahead, have won five of their last six matches and are dreaming of European qualification next season.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The official precedents between the two teams in Rome are 11: 7 Biancocelesti victories (latest 2-0, Serie A 2022/23), 2 draws (latest 1-1, Serie A 2023/24) and 2 Neroverdi victories (latest 1-2, Serie A 2019/20).
In the 11 matches between Lazio and Sassuolo at the Olimpico, only on 2 occasions did both teams not score: 0-2 on 29 February 2016 (Serie A), 2-0 on 3 May 2023 (Serie A). 24 total goals for Lazio and 15 for the Neroverdi.
DID YOU KNOW?
Lazio coming off one victory in the last 5 matchdays: 3-2 against Genoa at the Olimpico, completing the record 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Lazio without goals in Serie A for 313': last goal signed by Isaksen at 47' of Juventus-Lazio 2-2 last 8 February.
Lazio team of Serie A 2025/26 that suffers most expulsions (7).
Sassuolo coming off 5 victories in the last 6 matchdays: only defeat against Inter at the Mapei (0-5, 8 February 2026).
Only in the 2015/16 (41) and 2020/21 (39) seasons has Sassuolo obtained more points in Serie A compared to the current season at this point of the championship (38).
COACHES and PLAYERS
Between Maurizio Sarri and Fabio Grosso 2nd official encounter: only precedent in the first leg, victory 1-0 for Sassuolo at the Mapei.
Ismaël Koné on target against Atalanta: 5th goal in this championship for the Neroverdi midfielder, his scoring record in a single championship.
Kristian Thorstvedt on target against Atalanta: 3rd goal in this championship for the Neroverdi midfielder.
Armand Laurientè most substituted player (22) of Serie A 2025/26.
Only Marco Palestra (82) has suffered more fouls than Mattia Zaccagni (73) in Serie A 2025/26.
DISCIPLINE
Suspended: Pinamonti (Sassuolo)
Cautioned: Cancellieri (Lazio); Fadera, Doig, Muric, Grosso (Sassuolo)
REFEREE
ARENA (MELI – ALASSIO) IV: TREMOLADA, VAR: PATERNA, AVAR: ABISSO
UPCOMING MATCHES
Lazio-Milan (Sunday March 15th, 20.45 CET)
Sassuolo-Bologna (Sunday March 15th, 15.00 CET)
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