Como 1, Sassuolo 2

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, Sassuolo opened its Serie A campaign with a 2-1 victory over heavily favored Como on Friday at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore. The match, played on April 17, 2026, defied the statistical models that overwhelmingly favored the visitors. Interstat’s ELO system had given Como an 85.30 percent probability to win, while its game simulator projected a 1-1 draw. Instead, Sassuolo secured three points to start its season with a win, while Como began with a loss. The game’s decisive sequence was a rapid-fire, three-goal burst just before… Read more...