AC Monza vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Monza vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Brianteo.
- AC Monza 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Assistant 1 Giovanni Baccini
- Assistant 2 Thomas Miniutti (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 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Empoli FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–5 | L |
| 06 Jan | Frosinone Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | AC Monza | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| AC Monza | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 1 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 16 |
| 25 | Conceded | 29 |
| -8 | GD | -13 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 18% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
AC Monza this season
AC Monza this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
AC Monza are 18th (7 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Monza
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/6
61-75
3/5
76+
2/2
■ 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 Monza
| Gustavo Varela | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jay Robinson | 2 G | 1 A |
| Andrea Colpani | 1 G |
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' The wait is over. US Sassuolo Calcio get us underway at Stadio Brianteo.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' AC Monza currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samu Castillejo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Dany Mota Carvalho puts AC Monza on the lead.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Monza in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact 4-3-3.
- 31' Andrea Colpani doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' AC Monza are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro on 42 minutes.
- 43' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' AC Monza make a change. Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro trudges off to be replaced by Warren Bondo on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' AC Monza is showing some good football. However, AC Monza are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' A tactical swap from AC Monza — Milan Duric on, Valentin Carboni off on 58 minutes.
- 63' AC Monza are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcus Pedersen on 68 minutes.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcus Pedersen.
- 72' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Kristian Thorstvedt by Cristian Volpato on 72 minute.
- 77' Alessio Zerbin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrea Colpani at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Daniel Boloca is replaced by Gianluca Pegolo on 78 minute.
- 83' AC Monza has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 88' Luca Caldirola makes way for Armando Izzo at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Monza.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Ceide is hanging Josh Doig on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Ruan gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AC Monza players.
Lineups
AC Monza Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
5
Luca Caldirola ↓ Armando Izzo 88'
- 47
- 22
-
28
Andrea Colpani ↓ Alessio Zerbin 77'
- 32
- 33
- 19
- 16
- 84
-
21
Valentin Carboni ↓ Milan Duric 58'
- 8
Bench
- 2
-
18
Davide Bettella ↑ 88'
-
4
Armando Izzo ↑ 88'
- 13
- 1
-
–
Milan Duric ↑ 58'
- 66
- 27
- 44
- 9
-
38
Warren Bondo ↑ 46'
-
–
Alessio Zerbin ↑ 77'
- 23
- 77
Coach
Raffaele Palladino
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
-
45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Mattia Viti 46'
- 20
- 47
- 9
-
–
Josh Doig ↓ Emil Ceide 90'
- 44
- 42
- 3
-
24
Daniel Boloca ↓ Luca Lipani 78'
- 13
Bench
- 28
-
25
Gianluca Pegolo ↑ 78'
- 5
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 90'
- 6
-
21
Mattia Viti ↑ 46'
-
23
Cristian Volpato ↑ 72'
- 2
-
8
Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 46'
-
35
Luca Lipani ↑ 78'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Ciurria | 2 |
| Gustavo Varela | 2 |
| Matteo Pessina | 1 |
| Lorenzo Colombo | 1 |
| Andrea Colpani | 1 |
| Vasilije Adzic | 1 |
| Gian Marco Ferrari | 1 |
| Gianluca Caprari | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Monza Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
AC Monza xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Monza win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
AC Monza or Draw
77%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
45%
AC Monza or US Sassuolo Calcio
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Monza win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AC Monza
| Handicap | AC Monza covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Monza keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

