Empoli FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 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 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Lorenzo Gori
14 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | AC Chievo Verona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Genoa CFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Empoli FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 2–6 | L |
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 wait is over. Empoli FC get us underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- 5' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Frederic Veseli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Khouma Babacar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact .
- 20' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Empoli FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Rade Krunic adds to his 2 season tally! Empoli FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' The Ghana Afriyie Acquah breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 2-0!
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Mehdi Bourabia on, Alfred Duncan off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Stefano Sensi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Against the run of play, Diego Farias has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' Domenico Berardi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Antonio La Gumina is replacing Diego Farias for the Empoli FC side.
- 71' A moment of madness from Manuel Pasqual on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Alessandro Matri is replacing Khouma Babacar for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 78' The whistle greets Afriyie Acquah as he departs to be replaced by Matteo Brighi.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
- 84' A moment of madness from Mehdi Bourabia on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 88' Empoli FC ring the changes. Rade Krunic has done his job and it is now time for Salih Ucan to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Empoli FC players.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 69
- 39
- 26
-
18
Afriyie Acquah ↓ Matteo Brighi 78'
- 23
- 5
- 2
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Salih Ucan 88'
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 6
- 34
- 13
-
20
Antonio La Gumina ↑ 68'
- 1
- 8
-
4
Matteo Brighi ↑ 78'
- 7
- 32
-
48
Salih Ucan ↑ 88'
- 43
- 37
Coach
Giuseppe Iachini
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 47
- 13
- 21
- 6
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 46'
- 12
- 30
- 99
- 23
- 20
Bench
- 11
- 34
- 79
- 98
- 5
- 4
-
25
Domenico Berardi ↑ 46'
-
10
Alessandro Matri ↑ 76'
- 31
- 9
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 46'
- 3
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Tonelli | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Tommaso Baldanzi | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2019-02-17
Empoli FC
3–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2019-02-10
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–3
Juventus FC
L
2019-02-03
Genoa CFC
1–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2019-01-26
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–0
Cagliari Calcio
W
2019-01-19
FC Internazionale Milano
0–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2018-12-29
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–6
Atalanta BC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
75%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
53%
Empoli FC or US Sassuolo Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.