Sassuolo 2-6 Lazio: result and AI prediction

Sassuolo – Lazio, Serie A, Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 05:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore

Sassuolo is #14 in the table (8 pts) and Lazio #2 (22 pts). 12 places separate the two teams in the table. Sassuolo has not won any of its last 5 matches. Lazio is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Lazio averages 2 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Sassuolo 1, draws 1, Lazio 4.

SassuoloSassuolo
Final score2 - 6
LazioLazio
AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 2-6✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Lazio bring the stronger momentum to Reggio Emilia, while Sassuolo need an immediate response after a flat display at Como. The Neroverdi have enough attacking craft at home to make this uncomfortable, particularly if Berardi, Laurienté and Esposito start together. Their problem is the missing depth through defence and midfield against a Lazio side that presses with more cohesion and carries multiple runners into the final third. The short turnaround raises the importance of selection calls, especially around Berardi and Lazio’s recovering forward options.

Head-to-head analysis

Lazio have had the better of the recent league meetings, including victory in the last encounter, but Sassuolo won the previous match at the Mapei Stadium. The fixture has not been one-sided enough for history alone to override the current-team context.

Injuries and absences

Sassuolo’s confirmed absences are concentrated in the areas most needed to resist Lazio’s press, reducing Aquilani’s options for protecting the centre and rotating his back line. Lazio are without Gudmundsson, Marušić and Rovella, but their expected starting structure remains largely intact; Pinamonti’s illness is the principal late attacking question.

Form (last 5)

SassuoloLeague position #14 · 8 ptsD L L
LazioLeague position #2 · 22 ptsW W W

Sassuolo vs Lazio stats

SassuoloLazio
Played88
Goals scored1216
Goals conceded165
Clean sheets04

Last meetings

  • 2026-03-09Lazio 2-1 Sassuolo
  • 2025-09-14Sassuolo 1-0 Lazio
  • 2024-05-26Lazio 1-1 Sassuolo
  • 2023-10-21Sassuolo 0-2 Lazio
  • 2023-05-03Lazio 2-0 Sassuolo
  • 2023-01-15Sassuolo 0-2 Lazio

Unavailable players

Sassuolo

D. Boloca, J. Idzes, I. Kone, F. Leysen, Y. Paz

Lazio

A. Furlanetto, A. Gudmundsson, A. Marusic, N. Rovella

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