ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Lorenzo Gori
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Hellas Verona FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Jun | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Jun | Atalanta BC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | Brescia Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| ACF Fiorentina | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 42 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 9 / 15 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 17 |
| 41 | Scored | 46 |
| 50 | Conceded | 50 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 24% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
ACF Fiorentina are 15th (42 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: US Sassuolo Calcio gets underway.
- 4' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Rogerio gets a Yellow card.
- 9' ACF Fiorentina are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both ACF Fiorentina and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Gregoire Defrel puts US Sassuolo Calcio on the lead.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Dalbert Henrique needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' A stunning finish from Gregoire Defrel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Nikola Milenkovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for ACF Fiorentina tonight.
- 43' Hamed Traore is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 44' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Erick Pulgar gets a Yellow card.
- 46' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Hamed Traore has done his job and it is now time for Domenico Berardi to step up.
- 50' Federico Ceccherini was booked on 50.
- 51' Patrick Cutrone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pol Mikel Lirola on 51 minute.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The Turkey Mert Muldur breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 0-3!
- 62' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Manuel Locatelli is withdrawn and Mehdi Bourabia gets his opportunity.
- 63' Gaetano Castrovilli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Alfred Duncan is replacing Gaetano Castrovilli for the ACF Fiorentina side.
- 69' Franck Ribery has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 53 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Rachid Ghezzal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Marco Benassi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rachid Ghezzal at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 81 minute. Gregoire Defrel leaves to be changed by Francesco Caputo.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Andrea Ghion has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Duricic on 87 minute.
- 90' A goal from the Italy international Patrick Cutrone! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-3!
- US Sassuolo Calcio celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
18
Rachid Ghezzal ↓ Marco Benassi 76'
-
7
Franck Ribery ↓ Riccardo Sottil 64'
- 78
- 29
- 69
- 20
- 4
- 25
- 17
- 21
Bench
-
63
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 51'
- 33
-
24
Marco Benassi ↑ 76'
-
11
Riccardo Sottil ↑ 64'
- 5
-
88
Alfred Duncan ↑ 64'
- 1
- 93
-
3
Igor Julio ↑ 64'
- 23
- 19
- 32
Coach
Giuseppe Iachini
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 73
- 56
-
6
Rogerio ↓ Giorgos Kiriakopoulos 46'
- 4
- 31
-
10
Filip Duricic ↓ Andrea Ghion 87'
- 7
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Domenico Berardi 46'
- 17
Bench
- 47
- 13
-
25
Domenico Berardi ↑ 46'
- 2
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 62'
-
9
Francesco Caputo ↑ 81'
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 46'
- 18
-
44
Andrea Ghion ↑ 87'
- 27
- 35
- 57
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 4 |
| Arthur Cabral | 3 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 3 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 3 |
| Lucas Torreira | 2 |
| Riccardo Saponara | 2 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2020-07-01
ACF Fiorentina
1–3
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2020-06-28
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–3
Hellas Verona FC
D
2020-06-24
FC Internazionale Milano
3–3
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2020-06-21
Atalanta BC
4–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2020-03-09
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–0
Brescia Calcio
W
2020-02-16
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–1
Parma Calcio 1913
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
ACF Fiorentina or US Sassuolo Calcio 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
61%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
66%
ACF Fiorentina or US Sassuolo Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.