AC Milan vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Milan vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- AC Milan 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Alessio Tolfo
- Referee Enrico Caliari
- Referee Manuel Volpi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Empoli FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | AS Roma | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | SSC Napoli | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +6 | GD | +0 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
AC Milan are 5th (11 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
8/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Diego Moreira | 3 G | |
| Adrien Rabiot | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 2 G | |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 G | 1 A |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AC Milan get us underway at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- 5' Stefano Sensi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' AC Milan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 20' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Davide Calabria, a Italy , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Milan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' A goal from the Spain international Pol Mikel Lirola! He fires home on 35 to make it 0-1!
- 37' The referee calls foul for Tiemoue Bakayoko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' AC Milan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Paqueta on 51.
- 56' Another change for AC Milan made on 56 minute. Tiemoue Bakayoko leaves to be changed by Lucas Biglia.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Milan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Mehdi Bourabia. He replaces Manuel Locatelli on 63 minute.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Andrea Consigli argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Gianluca Pegolo. He replaces Francesco Magnanelli on 68 minute.
- 73' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Lucas Paqueta departs to be replaced by Samu Castillejo.
- 74' Alessandro Matri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Duricic on 74 minute.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Milan and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Fresh legs for AC Milan! Patrick Cutrone comes on to replace Krzysztof Piatek.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ricardo Rodriguez.
- It finishes all square. AC Milan and US Sassuolo Calcio share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Samu Castillejo 73'
- 99
- 2
- 13
- 68
- 22
- 79
- 8
- 10
-
14
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↓ Lucas Biglia 56'
- 19
Bench
- 90
- 20
- 12
- 18
-
21
Lucas Biglia ↑ 56'
-
63
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 84'
- 11
- 93
- 16
- 25
- 23
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↑ 73'
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 47
- 13
- 21
- 4
- 12
- 25
- 31
- 9
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 11
- 34
- 19
-
79
Gianluca Pegolo ↑ 68'
- 98
- 6
- 5
-
10
Alessandro Matri ↑ 74'
- 30
- 23
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 63'
- 17
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Armand Lauriente | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Suso | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 |
| Franck Kessie | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
90%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
28%
AC Milan or US Sassuolo Calcio
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3%
0 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.