Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Juan Luca Sacchi (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Filippo Meli
- Assistant 2 Stefano Alassio
7 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 7.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | AC Milan | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Jan | AC Monza | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 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' Three points are at stake. Bologna FC 1909 host US Sassuolo Calcio — let the battle begin!
- 5' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Bologna FC 1909 have won 414 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' The Norway Kristian Thorstvedt breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 14' Kristian Thorstvedt doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Remo Freuler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 24' What composure from Joshua Zirkzee! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 29' With 1 assists to his name this season, Victor Kristiansen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 34' Against the run of play, Cristian Volpato has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Bologna FC 1909. Michel Aebischer will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Bologna FC 1909 make a change. Michel Aebischer trudges off to be replaced by Riccardo Orsolini on 58 minutes.
- 59' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Cristian Volpato has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Boloca to step up.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bologna FC 1909 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Nedim Bajrami is replaced by Uros Racic.
- 73' Giovanni Fabbian is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Bologna FC 1909 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' Ruan is replacing Martin Erlic for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 82' Bologna FC 1909 ring the changes. Victor Kristiansen has done his job and it is now time for Babis Lykogiannis to step up.
- 83' GOAL! Lewis Ferguson scores on 83. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Boloca.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Boloca.
- 86' Alexis Saelemaekers doubles the advantage! 4-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' The Belgium Alexis Saelemaekers breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 5-3!
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Doig.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bologna FC 1909 to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 28
- 31
- 20
- 19
- 9
- 33
- 82
- 15
-
80
Giovanni Fabbian ↓ Nikola Moro 82'
Bench
-
22
Babis Lykogiannis ↑ 82'
-
7
Riccardo Orsolini ↑ 58'
- 29
- 21
- 26
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 58'
-
6
Nikola Moro ↑ 82'
- 10
- 34
- 23
- 4
- 16
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 45
- 47
-
5
Martin Erlic ↓ Ruan 81'
- 9
- 43
-
11
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Uros Racic 68'
- 42
- 21
- 3
-
23
Cristian Volpato ↓ Emil Ceide 59'
-
35
Luca Lipani ↓ Daniel Boloca 59'
Bench
- 28
- 25
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 59'
-
6
Uros Racic ↑ 68'
-
44
Ruan ↑ 81'
-
24
Daniel Boloca ↑ 59'
- 2
-
8
Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 81'
- 13
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
1.98
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
79%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
44%
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.