Bologna FC 1909 vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Juan Luca Sacchi (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Filippo Meli
- Assistant 2 Stefano Alassio
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' KICK OFF: US Sassuolo Calcio gets underway.
- 5' Andrea Consigli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kristian Thorstvedt makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 14' What composure from Kristian Thorstvedt! The Norway international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Joshua Zirkzee does the damage! The net is bulging and Bologna FC 1909 surge ahead!
- 29' US Sassuolo Calcio looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Josh Doig scoring 1 goals.
- 34' Goal! Cristian Volpato scores his 10 goal in 542 matches.
- 39' Norway international Marcus Pedersen has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Kristian Thorstvedt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Bologna FC 1909 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 55' Poor challenge from Michel Aebischer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Bologna FC 1909 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riccardo Orsolini is hanging Michel Aebischer on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Daniel Boloca is replacing Cristian Volpato for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 64' Bologna FC 1909 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 68' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Nedim Bajrami is replaced by Uros Racic on 68 minute.
- 73' Against the run of play, Giovanni Fabbian has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Ruan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Erlic on 81 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Victor Kristiansen as he departs to be replaced by Babis Lykogiannis.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Ferguson gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 85' Daniel Boloca was booked on 85.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Boloca.
- 86' Alexis Saelemaekers makes no mistake. The score reads 4-3 and Bologna FC 1909 are in front.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Alexis Saelemaekers gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Josh Doig. He receives a Yellow card.
- Another three points for Bologna FC 1909.
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 |
| 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
2.6
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Bologna FC 1909 to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
84%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
35%
Bologna FC 1909 or US Sassuolo Calcio
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

