AC Milan vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Milan vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at San Siro.
- AC Milan 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Francesco Fiore
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Edoardo Raspollini
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | FC Porto | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | AS Roma | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | AC Milan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Empoli FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Venezia FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 29 |
| +10 | GD | -13 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 64% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
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 4th (24 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
10/3
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Adrien Rabiot | 5 G | 4 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 5 G | |
| Diego Moreira | 4 G | 3 A |
| Christian Pulisic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 G | 2 A |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds San Siro will turn into a battlefield for AC Milan and US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 5' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' AC Milan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alessandro Florenzi suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It’s high time Alessio Dionisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' What composure from Alessio Romagnoli! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Gianluca Scamacca gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 27' Maxime Lopez was booked on 27.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' GOAL! Simon Kjaer fires home to make it 1-2!
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Giacomo Raspadori.
- 43' AC Milan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Franck Kessie gets the nod from AC Milan. He replaces Tiemoue Bakayoko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' AC Milan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Ismael Bennacer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Theo Hernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Gianluca Scamacca departs to be replaced by Gregoire Defrel.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Sandro Tonali. He replaces Ismael Bennacer on 61 minute.
- 66' Assisted by Matheus Henrique with the perfectly-timed delivery and Domenico Berardi makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 68' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Alessandro Florenzi is replaced by Pietro Pellegri.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sandro Tonali.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Simon Kjaer is booked for AC Milan — Yellow card on 73.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Alessio Romagnoli argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 80' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Davide Frattesi departs to be replaced by Abdou Harroui.
- 85' US Sassuolo Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Giacomo Raspadori is replaced by Vlad Chiriches on 89 minute.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↓ Junior Messias 46'
- 16
- 17
- 19
- 24
- 25
- 13
- 41
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↓ Sandro Tonali 61'
- 11
- 56
Bench
-
64
Pietro Pellegri ↑ 68'
- 5
- 1
- 83
- 14
-
79
Franck Kessie ↑ 46'
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↑ 61'
- 33
- 46
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↑ 80'
- 27
-
30
Junior Messias ↑ 46'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Davide Frattesi ↓ Abdou Harroui 80'
- 97
- 91
- 8
- 5
- 47
-
25
Domenico Berardi ↓ Hamed Traore 80'
- 31
- 17
- 77
- 18
Bench
-
22
Jeremy Toljan ↑ 80'
-
21
Vlad Chiriches ↑ 89'
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 59'
- 56
- 24
- 13
- 6
- 4
-
23
Hamed Traore ↑ 80'
-
20
Abdou Harroui ↑ 80'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Armand Lauriente | 4 |
| Olivier Giroud | 4 |
| Suso | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 |
| Franck Kessie | 2 |
| Suso | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.71
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
76%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
46%
AC Milan or US Sassuolo Calcio
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 19% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.