Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lorenzo Manganelli
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Marco Serra
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Torino FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | AS Roma | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–5 | L |
| 10 Mar | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | SPAL 2013 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Empoli FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bologna FC 1909 | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 17 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 5 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 16 | Scored | 16 |
| 14 | Conceded | 29 |
| +2 | GD | -13 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 45% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (17 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/3
76+
3/4
■ 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)
Bologna FC 1909
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 G |
| Samuel Mbangula | 3 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bologna FC 1909 launch into their encounter with US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with US Sassuolo Calcio winning 0% of all matches.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Khouma Babacar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filip Helander on 22.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Merih Demiral on 29.
- 34' US Sassuolo Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' It looks surprising Bologna FC 1909 does not make any changes. Federico Di Francesco has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Marlon as he leaves the pitch. Pol Mikel Lirola steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 51' US Sassuolo Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Stefano Sensi was booked on 61.
- 63' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Federico Di Francesco is replaced by Jeremie Boga on 63 minute.
- 67' Erick Pulgar gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Andrea Poli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Erick Pulgar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bologna FC 1909 are in front.
- 71' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Francesco Magnanelli departs to be replaced by Manuel Locatelli.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sinisa Mihajlovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Filip Helander has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' Bologna FC 1909 ring the changes. Blerim Dzemaili has done his job and it is now time for Godfred Donsah to step up.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mehdi Bourabia.
- 90' What a strike from Jeremie Boga! The score is 1-1.
- 90' Mattia Destro was booked on 90.
- 90' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 90 minute. Roberto Soriano leaves to be changed by Mattia Destro.
- Another three points for Bologna FC 1909.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 15
- 18
-
16
Andrea Poli ↓ Erick Pulgar 67'
- 31
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 35
-
21
Roberto Soriano ↓ Mattia Destro 90'
Bench
- 91
- 1
-
5
Erick Pulgar ↑ 67'
-
17
Godfred Donsah ↑ 84'
- 3
- 11
- 8
-
22
Mattia Destro ↑ 90'
- 33
- 32
- 6
- 20
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 47
- 6
- 4
- 12
- 25
- 30
- 31
-
2
Marlon ↓ Pol Mikel Lirola 46'
- 68
- 3
Bench
- 11
-
73
Manuel Locatelli ↑ 71'
- 19
- 79
- 13
-
21
Pol Mikel Lirola ↑ 46'
- 5
- 32
- 10
- 9
- 23
-
20
Jeremie Boga ↑ 63'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riccardo Orsolini | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 2 |
| Roberto Soriano | 2 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 |
| Jeremie Boga | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.47
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Bologna FC 1909 to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
87%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
32%
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.