AC Milan vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Milan vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at San Siro.
- AC Milan 38 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Francesco Fiore
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Edoardo Raspollini
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Club Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 70 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 20 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 17 |
| 53 | Scored | 46 |
| 35 | Conceded | 50 |
| +18 | GD | -4 |
| 1.84 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 53% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AC Milan are 5th (70 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AC Milan and US Sassuolo Calcio get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alessandro Florenzi made 527 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Gian Marco Ferrari, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 21' What composure from Alessio Romagnoli! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 24' Against the run of play, Gianluca Scamacca has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maxime Lopez.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 384 games and scored 459 goals.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Simon Kjaer makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' AC Milan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Franck Kessie is hanging Tiemoue Bakayoko on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ismael Bennacer on 53 minutes.
- 54' AC Milan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Gregoire Defrel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gianluca Scamacca at the 59 minute mark.
- 61' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Ismael Bennacer departs to be replaced by Sandro Tonali.
- 66' Domenico Berardi does the damage! The net is bulging and US Sassuolo Calcio surge ahead!
- 68' AC Milan make a change. Alessandro Florenzi trudges off to be replaced by Pietro Pellegri on 68 minutes.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sandro Tonali.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Simon Kjaer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Alessio Romagnoli argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 80' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Davide Frattesi trudges off to be replaced by Abdou Harroui on 80 minutes.
- 85' Tiemoue Bakayoko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Giacomo Raspadori exits the field as Vlad Chiriches enters on 89.
- The points are shared — AC Milan 1-3 US Sassuolo Calcio. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Armand Lauriente | 4 |
| Suso | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Suso | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan or US Sassuolo Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
66%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
61%
AC Milan or US Sassuolo Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

