Genoa CFC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Lorenzo Manganelli
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
- Referee Giuseppe Maccaddino
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | US Lecce | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Torino FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | SPAL 2013 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Brescia Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 2–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Genoa CFC is hosting US Sassuolo Calcio for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Nicola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Marko Pajac is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Genoa CFC so far.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Alfred Duncan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' The referee shows Genoa CFC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 23' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Jeremie Boga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 29' What a moment for Domenico Criscito! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' GOAL! Pedro Obiang fires home to make it 1-1!
- 36' Stefano Sturaro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Francesco Caputo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Genoa CFC tonight.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Antonio Sanabria is booked for Genoa CFC — Yellow card on 51.
- 53' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Alfred Duncan is replaced by Filip Duricic on 53 minute.
- 58' US Sassuolo Calcio is showing some good football. However, US Sassuolo Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Goran Pandev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Genoa CFC ring the changes. Antonio Sanabria has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Favilli to step up.
- 72' A tactical swap from Genoa CFC — Valon Behrami on, Filip Jagiello off on 72 minutes.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Filippo Romagna.
- 77' Domenico Berardi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremie Boga on 77 minute.
- 79' The Genoa CFC manager makes a substitution. Stefano Sturaro departs to be replaced by Francesco Cassata.
- 84' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' What a moment for Goran Pandev! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Pedro Obiang was booked on 90.
- 90' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 90 minute. Hamed Traore leaves to be changed by Giacomo Raspadori.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for US Sassuolo Calcio.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 33
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 21
- 27
- 17
- 32
-
15
Filip Jagiello ↓ Valon Behrami 72'
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 2
- 23
- 22
-
30
Andrea Favilli ↑ 69'
- 97
-
85
Valon Behrami ↑ 72'
- 5
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↑ 79'
- 18
- 28
Coach
Davide Nicola
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 19
- 73
- 47
-
8
Alfred Duncan ↓ Filip Duricic 53'
- 31
-
7
Jeremie Boga ↓ Domenico Berardi 77'
- 23
- 9
- 77
Bench
- 33
- 56
- 13
- 4
-
25
Domenico Berardi ↑ 77'
-
10
Filip Duricic ↑ 53'
- 68
- 36
- 17
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 90'
- 63
- 35
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianluca Scamacca | 4 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 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
4 / 4
1.64
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or US Sassuolo Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
69%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
57%
Genoa CFC or US Sassuolo Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
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% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.