Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 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 Eugenio Abbattista
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
- Referee Filippo Bercigli
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–6 | L |
| 06 Nov | Torino FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | AC Monza | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | US Lecce | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 1–2 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bologna FC 1909 and US Sassuolo Calcio is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. Bologna FC 1909 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gian Marco Ferrari is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 15' It’s high time Alessio Dionisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adama Soumaoro on 16.
- 21' Roberto Soriano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 30' Michel Aebischer doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Bologna FC 1909 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Kristian Thorstvedt is replaced by Matheus Henrique on 46 minute.
- 50' GOAL! Marko Arnautovic fires home to make it 2-0!
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Marko Arnautovic gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 54' Pedro Obiang makes way for Domenico Berardi at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bologna FC 1909 and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Jeremy Toljan is replaced by Giorgos Kiriakopoulos on 66 minute.
- 68' Riccardo Orsolini gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Michel Aebischer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Nikola Moro is replacing Gary Medel for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
- 78' What a moment for Lewis Ferguson! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Abdou Harroui. He replaces Davide Frattesi on 82 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Marko Arnautovic as he departs to be replaced by Musa Barrow.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- With this win, Bologna FC 1909 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marko Arnautovic ↓ Musa Barrow 84'
-
5
Adama Soumaoro ↓ Joaquin Sosa 84'
- 3
- 22
- 28
- 21
-
17
Gary Medel ↓ Nikola Moro 77'
- 26
- 20
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 30
- 10
-
99
Musa Barrow ↑ 84'
-
7
Riccardo Orsolini ↑ 68'
- 29
- 55
- 1
-
6
Nikola Moro ↑ 77'
- 11
- 50
-
4
Joaquin Sosa ↑ 84'
- 12
Coach
Thiago Motta
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Davide Frattesi ↓ Abdou Harroui 82'
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Domenico Berardi 54'
- 45
- 22
- 5
- 47
- 6
- 13
- 9
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Agustin Alvarez 54'
- 42
Bench
-
7
Matheus Henrique ↑ 46'
- 19
- 3
- 25
-
10
Domenico Berardi ↑ 54'
- 28
- 15
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 66'
-
8
Abdou Harroui ↑ 82'
- 18
- 44
- 30
-
11
Agustin Alvarez ↑ 54'
- 35
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
3 / 4
2.04
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Bologna FC 1909 to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
82%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
40%
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.