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 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 13 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +7 | GD | +0 |
| 2.60 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 80% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
FC Internazionale Milano are 2nd (13 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G | |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 G | 2 A |
| Francesco Esposito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 G | |
| Yann Aurel Bisseck | 1 G | 1 A |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matteo Politano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Internazionale Milano so far.
- 10' US Sassuolo Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Matias Vecino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Stefano Sensi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Internazionale Milano side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' The referee shows FC Internazionale Milano player a Yellow card on 50.
- 51' A moment of madness from Rogerio on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Time for substitution for FC Internazionale Milano. Joao Mario is replaced by Radja Nainggolan.
- 62' Jeremie Boga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filip Duricic at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roberto De Zerbi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Internazionale Milano and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 73 minute. Alfred Duncan leaves to be changed by Mehdi Bourabia.
- 76' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Francesco Magnanelli on, Stefano Sensi off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Matteo Politano as he departs to be replaced by Lautaro Martinez.
- 82' Borja Valero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matias Vecino at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Federico Peluso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Roberto Gagliardini | 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
0 / 4
2.4
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
80%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
42%
FC Internazionale Milano or US Sassuolo Calcio
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

