Genoa CFC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 41 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 11 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 17 |
| 41 | Scored | 46 |
| 51 | Conceded | 50 |
| -10 | GD | -4 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
93%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris as Genoa CFC face off against US Sassuolo Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' US Sassuolo Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Darko Lazovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Ervin Zukanovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Davide Biraschi, a Italy , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Filip Duricic adds to his 1 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 33' US Sassuolo Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Genoa CFC that had 418 games and scored 267 goals.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Antonio Sanabria makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 44' Alfred Duncan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Stefano Sensi makes way for Mehdi Bourabia at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Genoa CFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Christian Romero was booked on 54.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Mehdi Bourabia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Jeremie Boga comes on to replace Khouma Babacar.
- 75' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 76' Miguel Veloso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Radovanovic on 76 minute.
- 79' Genoa CFC ring the changes. Daniel Bessa has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Pereira to step up.
- 83' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Filip Duricic has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro Matri to step up.
- 87' The whistle greets Antonio Sanabria as he departs to be replaced by Goran Pandev.
- 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 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Goran Pandev | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or US Sassuolo Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
65%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
63%
Genoa CFC or US Sassuolo Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

