Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Marco Serra
- Referee Niccolo Baroni
- Referee Dario Garzelli (Italy)
- Referee Paolo Laudato
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | Venezia FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 01 May | AS Roma | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 1–6 | L |
| 25 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 2–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bologna FC 1909 and US Sassuolo Calcio get this one started.
- 5' Bologna FC 1909 is showing some good football. However, Bologna FC 1909 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The 36-year-old Vlad Chiriches has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' What a strike from Gianluca Scamacca! The score is 0-1.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mert Muldur, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Arthur Theate makes way for Musa Barrow at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bologna FC 1909.
- 51' It’s high time Alessio Dionisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vlad Chiriches makes it 0-2.
- 64' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Hamed Traore has done his job and it is now time for Maxime Lopez to step up.
- 65' Bologna FC 1909 make a change. Roberto Soriano trudges off to be replaced by Nicola Sansone on 65 minutes.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' A stunning finish from Domenico Berardi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Mitchell Dijks. He replaces Aaron Hickey on 77 minute.
- 80' Goal! Gianluca Scamacca scores his 54 goal in 232 matches.
- 80' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Mert Muldur is withdrawn and Ruan Netto gets his opportunity.
- 84' Francesco Magnanelli gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Davide Frattesi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Roberto Soriano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bologna FC 1909 tonight.
- 1-3 the final result. Bologna FC 1909 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 9
- 5
- 28
- 7
- 29
- 21
- 17
- 20
-
3
Aaron Hickey ↓ Mitchell Dijks 77'
-
6
Arthur Theate ↓ Musa Barrow 46'
Bench
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↑ 65'
-
99
Musa Barrow ↑ 46'
- 15
-
35
Mitchell Dijks ↑ 77'
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 65'
- 4
- 14
- 55
- 22
- 8
- 2
-
71
Denso Kasius ↑ 77'
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 97
- 91
- 21
- 47
- 6
- 25
- 31
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Maxime Lopez 64'
-
17
Mert Muldur ↓ Ruan Netto 80'
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↓ Emil Ceide 80'
Bench
-
8
Maxime Lopez ↑ 64'
- 5
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 84'
- 56
- 24
- 13
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 84'
- 10
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 80'
- 7
- 11
-
44
Ruan Netto ↑ 80'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
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
2 / 4
1.83
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
67%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
59%
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

