Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bologna FC 1909 and US Sassuolo Calcio get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bologna FC 1909 in their trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact .
- 15' Bologna FC 1909 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Bologna FC 1909. Adama Soumaoro will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 476 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Magnificent from Michel Aebischer! That is 3 goals in 236 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alessio Dionisi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' 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 Marko Arnautovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Kristian Thorstvedt is replaced by Matheus Henrique.
- 50' Against the run of play, Marko Arnautovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' What a strike from Marko Arnautovic! The score is 3-0.
- 54' The crowd applauds Pedro Obiang as he leaves the pitch. Domenico Berardi steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bologna FC 1909 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Giorgos Kiriakopoulos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremy Toljan at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' It is a substitution in Bologna FC 1909 team. Michel Aebischer is replaced by Riccardo Orsolini on 68 minute.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bologna FC 1909 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Nikola Moro gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Gary Medel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Ferguson gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 82' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Davide Frattesi has done his job and it is now time for Abdou Harroui to step up.
- 84' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 84 minute. Marko Arnautovic leaves to be changed by Musa Barrow.
- 89' The 30-year-old Giorgos Kiriakopoulos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 2 |
| Roberto Soriano | 2 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.66
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Bologna FC 1909 to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
86%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
32%
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.9%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.