ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Matteo Passeri
- Referee Emanuele Prenna
- Referee Marco Serra
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | AC Milan | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | AC Milan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Artemio Franchi, Firenze will turn into a battlefield for ACF Fiorentina and US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Artemio Franchi, Firenze. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. ACF Fiorentina must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Giorgos Kiriakopoulos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Giacomo Bonaventura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His ACF Fiorentina side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 27.
- 28' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 28.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Gianluca Scamacca makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' Against the run of play, Davide Frattesi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Cristiano Biraghi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jose Callejon as he leaves the pitch. Riccardo Saponara steps in for ACF Fiorentina.
- 51' Magnificent from Dusan Vlahovic! That is 114 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Dusan Vlahovic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and ACF Fiorentina are in front.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vlad Chiriches.
- 56' Hamed Traore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 57' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Hamed Traore by Matheus Henrique on 57 minute.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Lucas Martinez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Gianluca Scamacca is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 61' Magnificent from Lucas Torreira! That is 11 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' What a moment for Lucas Torreira! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Giacomo Raspadori makes way for Jeremie Boga at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristiano Biraghi on 68.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Davide Frattesi.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' The whistle greets Riccardo Saponara as he departs to be replaced by Aleksa Terzic.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both ACF Fiorentina and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' The whistle greets Dusan Vlahovic as he departs to be replaced by Igor.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 22
- 29
- 7
- 5
- 4
- 3
-
9
Dusan Vlahovic ↓ Igor Julio 88'
- 1
- 2
-
14
Youssef Maleh ↓ Alfred Duncan 46'
Bench
- 10
-
34
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 78'
- 55
- 25
- 24
- 33
-
8
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 46'
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↑ 46'
- 17
- 91
-
98
Igor Julio ↑ 88'
- 23
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Davide Frattesi ↓ Abdou Harroui 78'
- 91
- 8
-
22
Jeremy Toljan ↓ Mert Muldur 78'
- 21
- 47
- 25
- 31
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Matheus Henrique 57'
- 77
- 18
Bench
-
97
Matheus Henrique ↑ 57'
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 66'
- 56
- 24
- 13
- 6
- 4
-
7
Jeremie Boga ↑ 66'
- 3
-
17
Mert Muldur ↑ 78'
-
20
Abdou Harroui ↑ 78'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
ACF Fiorentina or US Sassuolo Calcio 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
67%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
59%
ACF Fiorentina or US Sassuolo Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.