Empoli FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Assistant 1 Francesca Di Monte (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Marco Ricci (Italy)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 10.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The wait is over. US Sassuolo Calcio get us underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- 4' Francesco Caputo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matias Vina made 21 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' What an equalizer from Andrea Pinamonti!
- 17' Domenico Berardi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 88 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Matheus Henrique makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 22.
- 24' A moment of madness from Jacopo Fazzini on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 25' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Jacopo Fazzini gets a Yellow card.
- 30' GOAL! Jacopo Fazzini fires home to make it 2-2!
- 31' Youssef Maleh picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Etrit Berisha suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Matheus Henrique was booked on 37.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Domenico Berardi is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Matias Vina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mattia Viti on 55 minute.
- 60' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 65' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' US Sassuolo Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Domenico Berardi on 66.
- 70' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Filippo Ranocchia is replaced by Alberto Grassi on 70 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Matteo Cancellieri is replaced by Daniel Maldini on 71 minute.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' The crowd applauds Andrea Pinamonti as he leaves the pitch. Samuele Mulattieri steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 79' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Armand Lauriente is replaced by Samu Castillejo.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The Ukraine Viktor Kovalenko breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 3-3!
- 90' The crowd applauds Domenico Berardi as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Pedersen steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 90' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Gyasi on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 3-4 the final result. Empoli FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Lorenzo Tonelli | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Sebastiano Luperto | 1 |
| Kevin-Prince Boateng | 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.