Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 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 Daniele Doveri
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Lorenzo Illuzzi
- Referee Luigi Rossi
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Benevento Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | AC Milan | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Crotone | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Spezia Calcio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | Genoa CFC | H | 5–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bologna FC 1909 launch into their encounter with US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Magnificent from Roberto Soriano! That is 22 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' Domenico Berardi does the damage! The net is bulging and US Sassuolo Calcio surge ahead!
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takehiro Tomiyasu made 263 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bologna FC 1909 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Bologna FC 1909 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mattias Svanberg on 35.
- 39' What composure from Mattias Svanberg! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 44' US Sassuolo Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sinisa Mihajlovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' US Sassuolo Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 60' Riccardo Orsolini does the damage! The net is bulging and Bologna FC 1909 surge ahead!
- 61' Kaan Ayhan gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Mert Muldur and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Filip Duricic adds to his 1 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Lorenzo De Silvestri makes way for Ibrahima Mbaye at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bologna FC 1909.
- 65' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 65 minute. Mattias Svanberg leaves to be changed by Nicolas Dominguez.
- 70' Francesco Caputo adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Ibrahima Mbaye picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Manuel Locatelli.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Ibrahima Mbaye is booked for Bologna FC 1909 — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Nicola Sansone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Musa Barrow on 76 minute.
- 77' Magnificent from Takehiro Tomiyasu! That is 9 goals in 263 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Filip Duricic makes way for Pedro Obiang at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 82' Kaan Ayhan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' It looks surprising Bologna FC 1909 does not make any changes. Kaan Ayhan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Federico Peluso is hanging Gianmarco Ferrari on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bologna FC 1909 3-4 US Sassuolo Calcio.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
99
Musa Barrow ↓ Nicola Sansone 76'
- 28
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 32
- 29
- 21
- 14
- 3
Bench
- 22
- 4
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↑ 76'
- 1
-
15
Ibrahima Mbaye ↑ 64'
- 33
-
9
Federico Santander ↑ 76'
- 6
- 55
-
8
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 65'
- 18
- 70
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 73
- 47
- 25
- 31
-
10
Filip Duricic ↓ Pedro Obiang 81'
- 68
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Maxime Lopez 61'
- 9
-
17
Mert Muldur ↓ Kaan Ayhan 61'
- 77
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 81'
-
8
Maxime Lopez ↑ 61'
-
5
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 61'
- 92
- 16
- 56
-
13
Federico Peluso ↑ 90'
- 4
- 7
- 2
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 61'
- 63
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Riccardo Orsolini | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 2 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 2 |
| Roberto Soriano | 2 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
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
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
58%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
65%
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

