Sassuolo vs. Verona: Serie A Matchday 26 kicks off

The Neroverdi sit 11 points clear of the relegation zone and are chasing back-to-back wins after last week’s success against Udinese. Verona, meanwhile, have not won since mid-December and remain bottom of the table, urgently needing points to try to climb off the foot of the ladder.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 14 official meetings in Emilia between the two sides: Sassuolo have won eight (most recently 3–1 in Serie A 2023/24), there have been three draws (most recently 3–3 in Serie A 2019/20) and Verona have won three (most recently 4–2 away in Serie A 2021/22).

In the last five meetings at the Mapei Stadium, both teams have scored every time: 13 goals for Sassuolo and 11 for Verona.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sassuolo have been without a draw since 3 January (Sassuolo–Parma 1–1); since then, they have recorded three wins and four defeats across the next seven matchdays.

Sassuolo are among the teams that have conceded the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches in Serie A 2025/26 (7), level with Cremonese.

This match features two of the five Serie A 2025/26 teams that have not benefited from any opposition red cards (the others are Lecce, Torino and Milan).

Verona have gone 10 Serie A matchdays without a win (three draws and seven defeats); their last victory was a 2–1 away win at Fiorentina on 14 December.

Verona are among the teams with the fewest different goalscorers in Serie A 2025/26 (7).

Verona are the team that have dropped the most points in second halves compared with the half-time score (–12) in Serie A 2025/26.

Verona are the team that have conceded the most goals in the final 15 minutes (stoppage time included) in Serie A 2025/26 (15).

Verona are the team that have conceded the most goals to opposition substitutes in Serie A 2025/26 (8).

COACHES and PLAYERS

It will be the first official meeting between Fabio Grosso and Paolo Sammarco.

Gift Orban was sent off against Parma: he had not received a red card since 24 September 2023 (Gent–Eupen 2–1, Jupiler Pro League).

Only Mateo Pellegrino (38.9%) has a higher share of his team’s total goals than Gift Orban (36.8%).

Arijanet Murić is the goalkeeper with the most high claims in Serie A 2025/26 (130). Next is Jean Butez (90).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Muharemovic, Matic (Sassuolo); Akpa Akpro, Orban (Hellas Verona)(2)

Cautioned: Fadera, Walukiewicz, Doig, Muric, Matic (Sassuolo); Orban, (Verona)

REFEREE

MARINELLI (YOSHIKAWA – BIFFI) IV: MASSA, VAR: MAZZOLENI, AVAR: GIUA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Sassuolo-Atalanta (Sunday March 1st, 15.00 CET)

Verona-Napoli (Saturday February 28, 18.00 CET)

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