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 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Lorenzo Illuzzi
- Referee Luigi Rossi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bologna FC 1909 and US Sassuolo Calcio has kicked off!
- 5' Bologna FC 1909 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' A goal from the Italy international Roberto Soriano! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Domenico Berardi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' Bologna FC 1909 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 28' Pedro Obiang needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' US Sassuolo Calcio has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Mattias Svanberg is booked for Bologna FC 1909 — Yellow card on 35.
- 39' GOAL! Mattias Svanberg fires home to make it 2-1!
- 44' Lukasz Skorupski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bologna FC 1909 tonight.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Bologna FC 1909 in their trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact .
- 59' Francesco Caputo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' What a strike from Riccardo Orsolini! The score is 3-1.
- 61' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Mert Muldur exits the field as Kaan Ayhan enters on 61.
- 64' A stunning finish from Filip Duricic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Ibrahima Mbaye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lorenzo De Silvestri on 64 minute.
- 65' Another substitution for Bologna FC 1909 to replace Mattias Svanberg by Nicolas Dominguez on 65 minute.
- 70' Francesco Caputo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 72' The referee shows Bologna FC 1909 player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Manuel Locatelli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Bologna FC 1909 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Nicola Sansone. He replaces Musa Barrow on 76 minute.
- 77' A stunning finish from Takehiro Tomiyasu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Filip Duricic by Pedro Obiang on 81 minute.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kaan Ayhan.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bologna FC 1909 that had 490 games and scored 427 goals.
- 90' Federico Peluso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gianmarco Ferrari on 90 minute.
- Bologna FC 1909 will have plenty to reflect on. US Sassuolo Calcio were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Riccardo Orsolini | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Roberto Soriano | 2 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 |
| Jeremie Boga | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.58
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
65%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
57%
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 18% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

