Lazio Coach Sarri Hoping to Improve Upon Inconsistent Record vs Sassuolo

Maurizio Sarri Amichevole SS Lazio v US Sassuolo allo stadio Benito Stirpe di Frosinone. Frosinone, 14 Agosto 2021 © Marco Rosi / Fotonotizia

Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri has an inconsistent record against today’s opponents Sassuolo.

As collected by stats provider Transfermarkt, the 62-year-old Italian coach has faced the Neroverdi 13 times in the past, averaging 1.15 points per match against them. In those 13 games, he has won three times, drawn six times and lost four times.

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Sarri’s first meeting with Sassuolo came in January 2008, when his Hellas Verona side lost 2-0 at home in a Serie C match.

Four and a half years later, his Empoli side lost 3-0 at home to the Neroverdi. In the away match, it was a 1-1 draw.

The 2014/15 season saw both Sarri and Sassuolo find victory, with the Lazio coach winning at home 3-1 but losing away 3-1.

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During his three years in charge of Napoli Sarri’s side won two meetings, both at home, and lost only once, drawing the other three games.

In his solitary season in charge of Juventus, both games against the Neroverdi ended in draws, 2-2 at home and 3-3 away.

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