Empoli FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Empoli FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Assistant 1 Francesca Di Monte (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Marco Ricci (Italy)
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. US Sassuolo Calcio kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Francesco Caputo adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' A stunning finish from Andrea Pinamonti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Armand Lauriente, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Assisted by Jeremy Toljan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matheus Henrique makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 24' Jacopo Fazzini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jacopo Fazzini.
- 30' A goal from the Italy international Jacopo Fazzini! He fires home on 30 to make it 2-2!
- 31' A moment of madness from Youssef Maleh on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Spain international Samu Castillejo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Matheus Henrique is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 459 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' 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.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Domenico Berardi is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Mattia Viti trudges off to be replaced by Matias Vina on 55 minutes.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Kristian Thorstvedt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Sensational shot from Domenico Berardi. US Sassuolo Calcio is back in the lead.
- 70' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Filippo Ranocchia by Alberto Grassi on 70 minute.
- 71' Daniel Maldini is replacing Matteo Cancellieri for the Empoli FC side.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Sassuolo Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 78 minute. Andrea Pinamonti leaves to be changed by Samuele Mulattieri.
- 79' Samu Castillejo is replacing Armand Lauriente for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Goal! Viktor Kovalenko scores his 4 goal in 203 matches.
- 90' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Domenico Berardi is replaced by Marcus Pedersen.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Gyasi is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, US Sassuolo Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 22
- 33
- 99
- 19
- 9
- 13
- 34
- 28
- 20
-
29
Youssef Maleh ↓ Emmanuel Gyasi 79'
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 79'
- 25
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 70'
- 30
- 24
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 70'
- 18
- 4
-
–
Daniel Maldini ↑ 71'
- 14
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↑ 79'
- 7
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 45
- 22
- 47
- 10
- 5
- 9
- 44
- 42
-
21
Mattia Viti ↓ Matias Vina 55'
- 24
Bench
- 28
-
20
Samu Castillejo ↑ 79'
- 92
- 25
- 15
- 6
-
11
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 79'
-
17
Matias Vina ↑ 55'
-
3
Marcus Pedersen ↑ 90'
- 23
- 2
-
8
Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 78'
- 13
- 35
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Tonelli | 2 |
| Simone Bastoni | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or US Sassuolo Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
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 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
59%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
67%
Empoli FC or US Sassuolo Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.