Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AC Milan vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
AC Milan
1 – 0
Full Time
US Sassuolo Calcio
Sat 30 Dec 2023 · 17:00 UTC Giuseppe Meazza HT 45' · FT 45'
Christian Pulisic 59' 1–0
Y 88' Samu Castillejo

Overview

Match Preview

AC Milan vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Giuseppe Meazza.

Match Details

  • Referee Livio Marinelli
  • Assistant 1 Marcello Rossi
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ricci (Italy)

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

7
5
4
AC Milan 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals US Sassuolo Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-30 AC Milan 1–0 US Sassuolo Calcio 2023-01-29 AC Milan 2–5 US Sassuolo Calcio 2022-08-30 US Sassuolo Calcio 0–0 AC Milan 2022-05-22 US Sassuolo Calcio 0–3 AC Milan 2021-11-28 AC Milan 1–3 US Sassuolo Calcio

Recent Form

AC Milan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio H 1–0 W
22 Dec US Salernitana 1919 A 2–2 D
17 Dec AC Monza H 3–0 W
13 Dec Newcastle United FC A 2–1 W
09 Dec Atalanta BC A 2–3 L
02 Dec Frosinone Calcio H 3–1 W
US Sassuolo Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec AC Milan A 0–1 L
22 Dec Genoa CFC H 1–2 L
17 Dec Udinese Calcio A 2–2 D
11 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 1–2 L
03 Dec AS Roma H 1–2 L
26 Nov Empoli FC A 4–3 W

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AC Milan to score. At the same time, US Sassuolo Calcio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' AC Milan is showing some good football. However, AC Milan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Milan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Sassuolo Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samu Castillejo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Milan must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Pedersen, as he is very good at scoring at Giuseppe Meazza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Milan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Martin Erlic has done his job and it is now time for Ruan to step up.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 59' Christian Pulisic puts AC Milan on the lead.
  • 63' A change in the AC Milan ranks — Ismael Bennacer exits the field as Yacine Adli enters on 63.
  • 65' Cristian Volpato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nedim Bajrami on 65 minute.
  • 70' Samu Castillejo gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Domenico Berardi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Zeroli. He replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 74 minute.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 81' AC Milan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jan-Carlo Simic is hanging Simon Kjaer on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Samu Castillejo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Kristian Thorstvedt as he leaves the pitch. Emil Ceide steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for AC Milan and US Sassuolo Calcio (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

AC Milan Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefano Pioli

US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Olivier Giroud 4
Domenico Berardi 4
Armand Lauriente 4
Hakan Calhanoglu 2
Franck Kessie 2
Suso 2
Giacomo Raspadori 2
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 2

Head to Head

2023-12-30 AC Milan 1–0 US Sassuolo Calcio 2023-01-29 AC Milan 2–5 US Sassuolo Calcio 2022-08-30 US Sassuolo Calcio 0–0 AC Milan 2022-05-22 US Sassuolo Calcio 0–3 AC Milan 2021-11-28 AC Milan 1–3 US Sassuolo Calcio

AC Milan Form

2023-12-30 AC Milan 1–0 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2023-12-22 US Salernitana 1919 2–2 AC Milan D 2023-12-17 AC Milan 3–0 AC Monza W 2023-12-13 Newcastle United FC 1–2 AC Milan W 2023-12-09 Atalanta BC 3–2 AC Milan L 2023-12-02 AC Milan 3–1 Frosinone Calcio W

US Sassuolo Calcio Form

2023-12-30 AC Milan 1–0 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2023-12-22 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 Genoa CFC L 2023-12-17 Udinese Calcio 2–2 US Sassuolo Calcio D 2023-12-11 Cagliari Calcio 2–1 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2023-12-03 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 AS Roma L 2023-11-26 Empoli FC 3–4 US Sassuolo Calcio W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.34 AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + AC Milan to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Milan63% Draw21% US Sassuolo Calcio16%
Actual: AC Milan win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

AC Milan or Draw
84%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
37%
AC Milan or US Sassuolo Calcio
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AC Milan47% Draw39% US Sassuolo Calcio14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — AC Milan

Handicap AC Milan covers Push US Sassuolo Calcio covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 19% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 22% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AC Milan keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.