Watchability: Sassuolo vs AC Milan
Sassuolo
AC Milan
AI Match Analysis
Sassuolo vs AC Milan: Bogey Side Test for Unbeaten Rossoneri — Serie A — October 11, 2026
Introduction
Sassuolo welcome AC Milan to the Mapei Stadium on Matchday 6 with the visitors sitting fifth on 11 points, five places and four points above their hosts. Milan remain one of four unbeaten sides in Serie A (3W-2D-0L), while Sassuolo's 2W-1D-2L record leaves them 10th after a mixed start that includes a statement 3-2 win over Juventus but also a surprise 2-1 loss at promoted Monza. The Rossoneri have not won any of their last three league meetings with the Neroverdi, losing 2-0 here last May — a result that contributed to their Champions League miss. With both teams scoring freely and defensive questions lingering, this fixture carries the hallmarks of an open, high-scoring affair.
Why Watch
Sassuolo arrive with a LWDWL sequence — three wins in their last five — but have conceded in six straight matches, shipping 1.8 goals per game overall. Their home form is a strength: seven wins in their last 11 league games at the Mapei, a tally bettered only by Inter and Roma over that span. Milan's WWDDW run includes a 3-0 win over Lecce before the international break, their first clean sheet in four outings. The H2H recent history is remarkably entertaining: the last three Serie A meetings produced 2-0, 2-2, and 3-3 scorelines, while the last five encounters averaged 4.5 goals. Sassuolo have scored in seven consecutive matches; Milan have netted in three straight away games. Both teams have found the net in four of the last five head-to-heads.
Tactical Breakdown
The numbers reveal two sides comfortable in transition but vulnerable without the ball. Sassuolo's 1.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game reflects Alberto Aquilani's high-risk approach — the Neroverdi rank among the league's most prolific long-range shooters (35 efforts from outside the box) but lack defensive solidity. Milan, under Ruben Amorim, boast the division's best conversion rate (15.6%, 10 goals from 64 shots) while conceding just 0.8 per game. However, the Rossoneri have yet to keep
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
Last 7 meetings: 3W-3D-1L
Team Form
Sassuolo
2W-1D-2L
AC Milan
3W-2D-0L
Key Players
Top Scorers
Sassuolo
AC Milan
Players to Watch
Sassuolo
AC Milan
League Standings
Serie A
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Inter
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18:8 | 10 | 16 |
W
W
W
D
W
|
|
2
|
Lazio
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11:4 | 7 | 16 |
W
W
D
W
W
|
|
3
|
AS Roma
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14:3 | 11 | 14 |
W
W
W
D
D
|
|
4
|
Cagliari
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 | 13 |
L
W
W
W
D
|
|
5
|
AC Milan
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11:5 | 6 | 12 |
W
D
D
W
D
|
|
6
|
Juventus
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:5 | 4 | 11 |
W
D
L
W
D
|
|
7
|
Como
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | 3 | 11 |
W
W
W
L
D
|
|
8
|
Napoli
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:6 | 4 | 10 |
L
L
W
D
W
|
|
9
|
Frosinone
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:7 | 2 | 10 |
W
W
D
W
L
|
|
10
|
Sassuolo
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 |
W
D
W
L
D
|
|
11
|
Atalanta
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5:7 | -2 | 6 |
W
W
L
L
L
|
|
12
|
Lecce
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6:12 | -6 | 6 |
L
L
W
L
L
|
|
13
|
Bologna
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5:7 | -2 | 5 |
L
D
L
D
W
|
|
14
|
Udinese
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 4 |
D
W
L
L
L
|
|
15
|
Torino
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:8 | -3 | 4 |
L
L
W
L
D
|
|
16
|
Monza
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9:15 | -6 | 4 |
L
D
L
W
L
|
|
17
|
Genoa
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:11 | -6 | 4 |
L
L
D
L
W
|
|
18
|
Parma
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4:10 | -6 | 4 |
L
D
L
W
L
|
|
19
|
Fiorentina
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7:14 | -7 | 4 |
L
L
W
D
L
|
|
20
|
Venezia
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4:13 | -9 | 0 |
L
L
L
L
L
|
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
Last 7 meetings: 3W-3D-1L
Team Form
Sassuolo
2W-1D-2L
AC Milan
3W-2D-0L
Key Players
Top Scorers
Sassuolo
AC Milan
Players to Watch
Sassuolo
AC Milan
League Standings
Serie A
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Inter
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18:8 | 10 | 16 |
W
W
W
|
|
2
|
Lazio
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11:4 | 7 | 16 |
W
W
D
|
|
3
|
AS Roma
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14:3 | 11 | 14 |
W
W
W
|
|
4
|
Cagliari
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 | 13 |
L
W
W
|
|
5
|
AC Milan
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11:5 | 6 | 12 |
W
D
D
|
|
6
|
Juventus
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:5 | 4 | 11 |
W
D
L
|
|
7
|
Como
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | 3 | 11 |
W
W
W
|
|
8
|
Napoli
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:6 | 4 | 10 |
L
L
W
|
|
9
|
Frosinone
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:7 | 2 | 10 |
W
W
D
|
|
10
|
Sassuolo
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 |
W
D
W
|
|
11
|
Atalanta
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5:7 | -2 | 6 |
W
W
L
|
|
12
|
Lecce
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6:12 | -6 | 6 |
L
L
W
|
|
13
|
Bologna
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5:7 | -2 | 5 |
L
D
L
|
|
14
|
Udinese
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 4 |
D
W
L
|
|
15
|
Torino
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:8 | -3 | 4 |
L
L
W
|
|
16
|
Monza
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9:15 | -6 | 4 |
L
D
L
|
|
17
|
Genoa
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:11 | -6 | 4 |
L
L
D
|
|
18
|
Parma
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4:10 | -6 | 4 |
L
D
L
|
|
19
|
Fiorentina
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7:14 | -7 | 4 |
L
L
W
|
|
20
|
Venezia
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4:13 | -9 | 0 |
L
L
L
|
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