FC Internazionale Milano vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Internazionale Milano vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- FC Internazionale Milano 38 games · 87 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Alfonso Marrazzo
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Empoli FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | AC Chievo Verona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 26 Dec | AS Roma | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Internazionale Milano | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 87 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 17 |
| 89 | Scored | 46 |
| 35 | Conceded | 50 |
| +54 | GD | -4 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 71% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Internazionale Milano are 1st (87 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Internazionale Milano and US Sassuolo Calcio is underway.
- 5' FC Internazionale Milano currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Manuel Locatelli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 15' Filip Duricic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Slovenia international Samir Handanovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Stefano Sensi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 30' FC Internazionale Milano started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' Stefano Sensi is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. FC Internazionale Milano seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Internazionale Milano must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Marcelo Brozovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Rogerio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The crowd applauds Joao Mario as he leaves the pitch. Radja Nainggolan steps in for FC Internazionale Milano.
- 62' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Filip Duricic trudges off to be replaced by Jeremie Boga on 62 minutes.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrea Consigli made 384 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' FC Internazionale Milano are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 73' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Alfred Duncan trudges off to be replaced by Mehdi Bourabia on 73 minutes.
- 76' Francesco Magnanelli is replacing Stefano Sensi for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 81' Lautaro Martinez gets the nod from FC Internazionale Milano. He replaces Matteo Politano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Matias Vecino makes way for Borja Valero at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Internazionale Milano.
- 87' US Sassuolo Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. FC Internazionale Milano and US Sassuolo Calcio share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 77
- 44
- 37
-
8
Matias Vecino ↓ Borja Valero 82'
- 9
- 18
- 6
- 16
-
15
Joao Mario ↓ Radja Nainggolan 61'
Bench
- 2
-
14
Radja Nainggolan ↑ 61'
- 27
- 23
- 13
- 29
- 87
- 5
-
20
Borja Valero ↑ 82'
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↑ 81'
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 47
- 13
- 21
- 6
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 73'
- 12
- 25
-
9
Filip Duricic ↓ Jeremie Boga 62'
- 23
- 27
Bench
- 79
- 28
- 98
- 39
- 5
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 76'
- 10
- 30
- 31
- 99
-
20
Jeremie Boga ↑ 62'
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 73'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 7 |
| Domenico Berardi | 6 |
| Lautaro Martinez | 5 |
| Edin Dzeko | 4 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Ruan Netto | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2019-01-19
FC Internazionale Milano
0–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2018-12-29
Empoli FC
0–1
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-12-26
FC Internazionale Milano
1–0
SSC Napoli
W
2018-12-22
AC Chievo Verona
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2018-12-15
FC Internazionale Milano
1–0
Udinese Calcio
W
2018-12-11
FC Internazionale Milano
1–1
PSV
D
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2019-01-19
FC Internazionale Milano
0–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2018-12-29
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–6
Atalanta BC
L
2018-12-26
AS Roma
3–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2018-12-22
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–1
Torino FC
D
2018-12-16
Frosinone Calcio
0–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2018-12-09
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–3
ACF Fiorentina
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 58% + FC Internazionale Milano to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
83%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
43%
FC Internazionale Milano or US Sassuolo Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.