Empoli FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 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 Lorenzo Manganelli
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
- Referee Davide Imperiale
- Referee Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | AC Monza | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 5–0 | W |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Empoli FC and US Sassuolo Calcio has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alessio Dionisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 7' Sam Lammers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mattia Destro on 7 minute.
- 12' Empoli FC have won 231 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' US Sassuolo Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Razvan Marin gets a Yellow card.
- 32' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Kristian Thorstvedt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact .
- 47' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emil Ceide is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 54' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 54.
- 56' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Jacopo Fazzini is withdrawn and Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro gets his opportunity.
- 61' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Hamed Traore departs to be replaced by Giorgos Kiriakopoulos.
- 64' A goal from the Italy international Tommaso Baldanzi! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-0!
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Kristian Thorstvedt is replaced by Abdou Harroui on 71 minute.
- 72' Abdou Harroui gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Kristian Thorstvedt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Nedim Bajrami is replacing Tommaso Baldanzi for the Empoli FC side.
- 78' Another change for Empoli FC made on 78 minute. Martin Satriano leaves to be changed by Nicolo Cambiaghi.
- 83' It’s high time Paolo Zanetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Paolo Zanetti. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ Sam Lammers 7'
- 25
- 24
- 18
- 34
- 65
- 9
- 35
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
7
Sam Lammers ↑ 7'
- 8
- 14
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 78'
-
11
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro ↑ 56'
- 3
- 30
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 78'
- 4
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 77'
- 22
- 17
- 20
- 36
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 22
- 47
-
6
Rogerio ↓ Emil Ceide 71'
- 13
- 28
- 9
- 23
- 42
-
35
Luca D'Andrea ↓ Agustin Alvarez 72'
Bench
- 7
- 14
- 5
- 19
- 3
- 25
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 71'
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 61'
-
8
Abdou Harroui ↑ 71'
- 18
- 44
- 30
-
11
Agustin Alvarez ↑ 72'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Tonelli | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Gian Marco Ferrari | 1 |
| Sebastiano Luperto | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2022-11-05
Empoli FC
1–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2022-10-29
SSC Napoli
4–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2022-10-24
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–1
Hellas Verona FC
W
2022-10-15
Atalanta BC
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2022-10-08
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2022-10-02
US Sassuolo Calcio
5–0
US Salernitana 1919
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
74%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
53%
Empoli FC or US Sassuolo Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.