Match Report
5 points and 2 places separated them: Lazio 9th with 54, Sassuolo 11th with 49. Recent form told a different story for Sassuolo: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 11th. Against a league average of 1.21 goals per team per game, Lazio ran at 1.08 scored and 1.05 conceded, Sassuolo at 1.21 and 1.32.
6 games without a win framed Lazio's arrival. Sassuolo had won three straight. Lazio had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Sassuolo, 12.
GioScore's database holds 23 meetings between the two: 13 for Lazio, 6 for Sassuolo and 4 drawn, at 3.04 goals per meeting. 65% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 65%. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1.8 goals per game across the last five against 3.04 historically.
Stadio Olimpico, capacity 72,698, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Lazio: Daniel Maldini (2'), Adam Marusic (90') · Sassuolo: Armand Laurienté (35')
Key stats
Possession: Lazio 50% · Sassuolo 50% · Total shots: 13-7 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 1-6