Serie A 25/26 · 21 Sep 2025

Inter 2–1 Sassuolo

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Inter favourites at 79%.

Inter won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Federico Dimarco, 66.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Arijanet Murić +13.7.

Well below it: Marcus Thuram −20.4, Nicolò Barella −10.3, Josh Doig −10.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Federico Dimarco Midfielder	90	1	0	0.27	66.8	−5.7
Francesco Acerbi Defender	90	0	0	–	65.3	+0.7
Luís Henrique Midfielder	26	0	0	0.03	65.1	–
Hakan Çalhanoğlu Midfielder	65	0	0	0.10	58.2	−4.4
Ange-Yoan Bonny Forward	13	0	0	–	58.2	–
Davide Frattesi Midfielder	25	0	0	0.03	57.2	–
Carlos Augusto Defender	90	0	0	0.39	56.4	–
Petar Sučić Midfielder	90	0	1	–	55.6	+3.5
Josep Martínez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.6	–
Lautaro Martínez Forward	26	0	0	0.25	54.3	–
Manuel Akanji Defender	90	0	0	0.07	50.6	+3.2
Denzel Dumfries Midfielder	64	0	0	0.08	46.4	−8.0
Nicolò Barella Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	45.1	−10.3
Marcus Thuram Forward	64	0	0	0.33	42.9	−20.4
Francesco Pio Esposito Forward	77	0	0	0.34	40.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Walid Cheddira Forward	12	1	0	0.63	100.0	–
Nicholas Pierini Forward	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Ismael Koné Midfielder	68	0	0	–	64.9	–
Cristian Volpato Forward	21	0	0	–	63.9	–
Arijanet Murić Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	61.5	+13.7
Jay Idzes Defender	90	0	0	–	60.1	–
Domenico Berardi Forward	90	0	1	0.07	56.1	+4.8
Josh Doig Defender	90	0	0	–	47.2	−10.1
Nemanja Matić Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.0	–
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder	22	0	0	0.03	46.9	–
Alieu Fadera Forward	22	0	0	–	46.4	–
Armand Laurienté Forward	68	0	0	0.07	43.2	+2.0
Andrea Pinamonti Forward	78	0	0	0.09	42.7	−4.6
Woyo Coulibaly Defender	89	0	0	–	38.6	–
Aster Vranckx Midfielder	69	0	0	–	37.7	–