Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jul | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jun | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | US Lecce | H | 4–2 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Bologna FC 1909 | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 56 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 16 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 17 |
| 49 | Scored | 46 |
| 46 | Conceded | 50 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 42% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (56 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bologna FC 1909 have kicked off against US Sassuolo Calcio. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bologna FC 1909 that had 480 games and scored 414 goals.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It’s high time Roberto De Zerbi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' Gary Medel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gian Marco Ferrari suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Lukas Haraslin will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bologna FC 1909 and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' US Sassuolo Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lukas Haraslin on 41.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Bologna FC 1909 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' GOAL! Lukas Haraslin scores on 56.
- 60' Poor challenge from Stefano Denswil. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Nicola Sansone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mattias Svanberg at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Lukas Haraslin exits the field as Jeremie Boga enters on 65.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' The whistle greets Gregoire Defrel as he departs to be replaced by Hamed Traore.
- 73' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Federico Peluso is replaced by Gianmarco Ferrari on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Bologna FC 1909 team. Riccardo Orsolini is replaced by Andreas Skov Olsen on 74 minute.
- 79' The 38-year-old Gary Medel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Domenico Berardi departs to be replaced by Mehdi Bourabia.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Mitchell Dijks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Manuel Locatelli has done his job and it is now time for Giangiacomo Magnani to step up.
- 83' Fresh legs for Bologna FC 1909! Gianmarco Cangiano comes on to replace Rodrigo Palacio.
- 86' Poor challenge from Mehdi Bourabia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for US Sassuolo Calcio players.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 99
- 28
- 7
- 24
- 35
- 32
- 13
-
5
Gary Medel ↓ Nicolas Dominguez 61'
- 14
Bench
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↑ 61'
- 1
- 15
- 11
- 23
- 25
-
8
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 61'
-
17
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 74'
-
29
Gianmarco Cangiano ↑ 83'
- 26
- 97
-
34
Andri Fannar Baldursson ↑ 74'
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Gregoire Defrel ↓ Hamed Traore 72'
- 73
- 47
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 25
- 9
- 17
-
27
Lukas Haraslin ↓ Jeremie Boga 65'
Bench
- 22
- 56
-
31
Gian Marco Ferrari ↑ 73'
-
32
Giangiacomo Magnani ↑ 81'
-
7
Jeremie Boga ↑ 65'
- 2
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 80'
-
23
Hamed Traore ↑ 72'
- 77
- 18
- 44
- 53
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riccardo Orsolini | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Jeremie Boga | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 2 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2020-07-08
Bologna FC 1909
1–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2020-07-04
US Sassuolo Calcio
4–2
US Lecce
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
65%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
62%
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.