Genoa CFC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Genoa CFC vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Costanzo
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Christian Rossi
- Referee Manuel Volpi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Empoli FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | AC Milan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Dec | AS Roma | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Genoa CFC | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #17 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 11 | Scored | 16 |
| 16 | Conceded | 29 |
| -5 | GD | -13 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 36% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
93%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Genoa CFC are 13th (13 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
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' KICK OFF: US Sassuolo Calcio gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Ervin Zukanovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Against the run of play, Filip Duricic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' 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 Antonio Sanabria suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' A goal from the Paraguay international Antonio Sanabria! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-1!
- 44' Alfred Duncan is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' The whistle greets Stefano Sensi as he departs to be replaced by Mehdi Bourabia.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roberto De Zerbi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christian Romero on 54 minutes.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alessandro Matri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 64' Mehdi Bourabia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Jeremie Boga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Khouma Babacar at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Giangiacomo Magnani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Genoa CFC tonight.
- 76' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Ivan Radovanovic exits the field as Miguel Veloso enters on 76.
- 79' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Daniel Bessa is replaced by Pedro Pereira.
- 83' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Filip Duricic departs to be replaced by Alessandro Matri.
- 87' Goran Pandev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Sanabria on 87 minute.
- 88' Rogerio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Antonio Sanabria ↓ Goran Pandev 87'
- 14
- 87
- 22
-
24
Daniel Bessa ↓ Pedro Pereira 79'
- 11
- 97
- 4
- 21
- 17
Bench
- 93
-
32
Pedro Pereira ↑ 79'
-
44
Miguel Veloso ↑ 76'
-
19
Goran Pandev ↑ 87'
- 10
- 26
- 3
- 25
- 33
- 13
- 27
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 47
- 13
- 21
- 6
- 32
-
12
Stefano Sensi ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 46'
- 25
-
30
Khouma Babacar ↓ Jeremie Boga 70'
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 11
- 34
- 79
- 28
- 98
- 5
-
10
Alessandro Matri ↑ 83'
- 31
- 99
-
20
Jeremie Boga ↑ 70'
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 46'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianluca Scamacca | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Goran Pandev | 2 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or US Sassuolo Calcio 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
68%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
58%
Genoa CFC or US Sassuolo Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.