ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.
- ACF Fiorentina 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Oreste Muto
- Referee Giovanni Baccini
- Referee Daniele Rutella (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | AC Monza | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | AC Milan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| ACF Fiorentina | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 16 |
| 25 | Conceded | 29 |
| -8 | GD | -13 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 18% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
ACF Fiorentina are 15th (9 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ 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)
ACF Fiorentina
| Mateo Pellegrino | 4 G | |
| Franco Mastantuono | 4 G | |
| Alieu Njie | 3 G | 2 A |
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' And we are off! ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo Calcio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact .
- 10' ACF Fiorentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' Aleksa Terzic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Hamed Traore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruan Netto on 27 minutes.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' ACF Fiorentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riccardo Saponara is hanging Arthur Cabral on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' What a strike from Riccardo Saponara! The score is 1-0.
- 53' Lorenzo Venuti is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 54' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Dodo on, Lorenzo Venuti off on 54 minutes.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Domenico Berardi makes it 1-1.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Alfred Duncan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Armand Lauriente has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Artemio Franchi, Firenze. ACF Fiorentina seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' Agustin Alvarez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrea Pinamonti on 69 minute.
- 72' Nicolas Gonzalez is replacing Alfred Duncan for the ACF Fiorentina side.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gaetano Castrovilli.
- 76' It is a substitution in ACF Fiorentina team. Cristiano Biraghi is replaced by Aleksa Terzic on 76 minute.
- 80' Emil Ceide gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Armand Lauriente and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Domenico Berardi.
- 90' Gregoire Defrel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hamed Traore at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 32
- 99
- 1
- 98
-
23
Lorenzo Venuti ↓ Dodo 54'
- 42
Bench
-
10
Gaetano Castrovilli ↑ 46'
- 16
- 34
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 72'
-
8
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 46'
- 72
-
2
Dodo ↑ 54'
-
15
Aleksa Terzic ↑ 76'
- 28
- 31
- –
- –
- 48
- –
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
-
45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Emil Ceide 80'
- 22
- 47
- 6
- 10
- 13
- 9
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Gregoire Defrel 90'
- 44
Bench
- 7
- 5
- 19
- 3
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 90'
- 25
- 28
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 80'
- 77
- 64
- 8
- 42
- 18
-
11
Agustin Alvarez ↑ 69'
- 35
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 4 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 3 |
| Arthur Cabral | 3 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 3 |
| Riccardo Saponara | 2 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Armand Lauriente | 2 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.44
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ACF Fiorentina win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
77%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
44%
ACF Fiorentina or US Sassuolo Calcio
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.