Bologna vs Sassuolo: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Bologna played against Sassuolo in Serie A (Italy). The game was played on December 28, 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Bologna has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Sassuolo has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Bologna scores 1.53 goals per game and allows 0.87. Sassuolo scores 1.31 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.34 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 40% of Bologna's games and 50% of Sassuolo's. The Over 2.5 rates are 47% and 56%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Bologna has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.21 per game. Bologna takes 13.7 shots per game, while Sassuolo takes 10.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Bologna leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.93 goals per game after halftime. Sassuolo leads at halftime in 19% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

Bologna's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Sassuolo, it is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie A games average 2.34 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

58Possession (%)42
BolognaSassuolo
16Shots8
BolognaSassuolo
6Shots on target5
BolognaSassuolo
1.77xG1.03
BolognaSassuolo
2Corners3
BolognaSassuolo
46Dangerous attacks23
BolognaSassuolo
18Fouls19
BolognaSassuolo
2Cards3
BolognaSassuolo

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.53Goals scored / game1.31
BolognaSassuolo
0.87Goals allowed / game1.25
BolognaSassuolo
57%Average possession46%
BolognaSassuolo
4.4Shots on target / game3.75
BolognaSassuolo

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.67Shots per game10.75
BolognaSassuolo
4.4Shots on target3.75
BolognaSassuolo
11.2%Shot conversion12.2%
BolognaSassuolo
57%Possession46%
BolognaSassuolo
1.47xG for1.21
BolognaSassuolo
1.12xG against1.5
BolognaSassuolo

Shooting quality

Bologna: BalancedSassuolo: Counter-attacking
BolognaSassuolo
Accuracy (shots on target)32%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Bologna is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Bologna · 1 pts / game - Sassuolo

Bologna
WWLDL
Season result split
47% W27% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-4
1.67 pts / game · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-1-2
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WDWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.61Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Sassuolo
DLWDL
Season result split
38% W19% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-3-7
1.31 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-3
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DWWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Bologna is 17% better for: goals scored per game.

1.53 goals / game - Bologna · 1.31 goals / game - Sassuolo

Bologna is 44% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.87 goals / game - Bologna · 1.25 goals / game - Sassuolo

Bologna scoring profile: very strong

Bologna scores in 73% of games (11 of 15 meczów), while Sassuolo keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 meczów).

Sassuolo scoring profile: strong

Sassuolo scores in 69% of games (11 of 16 meczów), while Bologna keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 meczów).

23Goals scored (season)21
BolognaSassuolo
13Goals conceded (season)20
BolognaSassuolo
2.4Average goals per game2.56
BolognaSassuolo
7Goals scored (last 5)7
BolognaSassuolo
5Goals conceded (last 5)8
BolognaSassuolo

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal69%
BolognaSassuolo
53%2 goals44%
BolognaSassuolo
20%3 goals19%
BolognaSassuolo
7%4 goals0%
BolognaSassuolo

How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal75%
BolognaSassuolo
20%2 goals44%
BolognaSassuolo
7%3 goals6%
BolognaSassuolo
0%4 goals0%
BolognaSassuolo

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

27%BTTS at half-time19%
BolognaSassuolo
7%BTTS in both halves13%
BolognaSassuolo
33%Scored in both halves31%
BolognaSassuolo

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
BolognaSassuolo
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
BolognaSassuolo
40%BTTS - last 560%
BolognaSassuolo

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

47%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
BolognaSassuolo
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
BolognaSassuolo
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
BolognaSassuolo

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
BolognaSassuolo
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
BolognaSassuolo
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
BolognaSassuolo

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bologna is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - Bologna · 1 pts / game - Sassuolo

Bologna - half-time state
20% leading73% draw7% trailing
Sassuolo - half-time state
19% leading44% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1
BolognaSassuolo
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.44
BolognaSassuolo
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
BolognaSassuolo
0.93Average goals (1st half)1.06
BolognaSassuolo
73%Clean sheet before half-time44%
BolognaSassuolo
53%No goal before half-time69%
BolognaSassuolo

After half-time (2nd half)

1.6Points per game (2nd half)1.56
BolognaSassuolo
0.93Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
BolognaSassuolo
0.53Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
BolognaSassuolo
1.47Average goals (2nd half)1.5
BolognaSassuolo
53%Clean sheet after half-time38%
BolognaSassuolo
40%No goal after half-time31%
BolognaSassuolo

Bologna - second-half results

47% W20% D33% L
20
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding235%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sassuolo - second-half results

38% W44% D19% L
16
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 19% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Bologna - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Sassuolo - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.00
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.61.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Bologna
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
3
0
16-30
6
3
31-45
6
2
46-60
4
4
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Sassuolo
ScoredConceded
5
4
0-15
1
3
16-30
1
3
31-45
3
4
46-60
7
2
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.48
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Bologna

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Sassuolo

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
120%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.31
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 24% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).

Teams vs league

BolognaLigaSassuolo
Average goals per game 2.402.34 2.56
Both teams scored 40%47% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%44% 56%
Clean sheets 40%32% 25%
Goal before half-time 47%64% 69%
Goal after half-time 87%75% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.34
Average goals per game
47%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.25
Home goals / game
1.09
Away goals / game
+15%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. SassuoloYellow cardFali Candé
  2. BolognaYellow cardFederico Ravaglia
  3. BolognaGoalGiovanni FabbianAssist: Nadir Zortea
  4. SassuoloYellow cardArmand Lauriente
  5. SassuoloSubstitutionOn: Josh DoigOff: Fali Candé
  6. SassuoloSubstitutionOn: Alieu FaderaOff: Cristian Volpato
  7. BolognaSubstitutionOn: Benjamín DomínguezOff: Riccardo Orsolini
  8. BolognaYellow cardBenjamín Domínguez
  9. BolognaSubstitutionOn: Jens OdgaardOff: Jon Rowe
  10. SassuoloYellow cardAlieu Fadera
  11. BolognaSubstitutionOn: Emil Alfons HolmOff: Nadir Zortea
  12. SassuoloSubstitutionOn: Walid CheddiraOff: Armand Lauriente

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Juan Luca SacchiMatches officiated: 11
3.45Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 264%Home wins9%Draws27%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Bologna vs Sassuolo?

The Serie A match finished Bologna 1:1 Sassuolo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Bologna vs Sassuolo?

Bologna score 1.53 goals per game on average and Sassuolo 1.31. The Serie A average is 2.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Bologna's matches and 50% of Sassuolo's.

What form are Bologna and Sassuolo in?

Over the last 5 games Bologna have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sassuolo 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bologna vs Sassuolo?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bologna vs Sassuolo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.