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Aug. 23, 2026 5 days, 11 hours ago
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Match Analysis

Atalanta Sassuolo
Atalanta D W W L W D
Sassuolo W L L D D L
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Why this prediction? AI insight

The model sees a clear quality gap favoring Atalanta, who also come in with strong recent form compared to Sassuolo's poor form, and have dominated their recent meetings. Despite Sassuolo having a rest advantage and the sides showing fairly even shot volume recently, the model predicts a home win with a 62% probability, which is notably more confident than the market odds suggest. The model also leans toward both teams scoring and toward there being more than 1.5 and 2.5 goals in the match, seeing these outcomes as slightly more likely than the market odds imply.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Sassuolo Atalanta 2 - 1 March 1, 2026
Atalanta Sassuolo 0 - 3 November 9, 2025
Atalanta Sassuolo 3 - 0 February 17, 2024
Atalanta Sassuolo 3 - 1 January 3, 2024
Sassuolo Atalanta 0 - 2 August 20, 2023
Sassuolo Atalanta 1 - 0 February 4, 2023

Atalanta Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 20, 26 Home Hapoel Tel Aviv 0 - 0 Draw
Aug 14, 26 Home Athletic Club 1 - 0 Win
Aug 8, 26 Away FC Schalke 04 0 - 3 Win
Aug 2, 26 Away Feyenoord 2 - 1 Loss
Jul 26, 26 Home Arezzo 3 - 2 Win
May 22, 26 Away Fiorentina 1 - 1 Draw

Sassuolo Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 17, 26 Home Cesena 3 - 0 Win
Aug 8, 26 Away FC Augsburg 3 - 2 Loss
Aug 5, 26 Home Celta Vigo 1 - 4 Loss
Jul 31, 26 Home Folgore Caratese 0 - 0 Draw
Jul 25, 26 Home Parma 0 - 0 Draw
Jul 25, 26 Away Trento 2 - 0 Loss

Serie A Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Sassuolo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Atalanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Predictions

Correct Prediction! ✅

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 50.69% likelihood that both Atalanta and Sassuolo will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.

Correct Prediction! ✅

Atalanta to win
This prediction indicates that Atalanta has a 62.14% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 23.56 %

Correct Prediction! ✅

Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 54.11% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.

Correct Prediction! ✅

Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 52.29% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

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