Genoa CFC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 5 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Marco Serra
- Referee Lucas Mondin
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Orlando Pagnotta
5 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | SS Lazio | A | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Benevento Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | AC Milan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Genoa CFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Atalanta BC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Benevento Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Genoa CFC | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #10 |
| 1 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 0.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
93%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 19th (1 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ 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)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 G |
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' 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' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' US Sassuolo Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Giacomo Raspadori on 14.
- 19' US Sassuolo Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' A stunning finish from Miha Zajc — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Davide Zappacosta on 30 minutes.
- 35' Valon Behrami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 46 minute. Paolo Ghiglione leaves to be changed by Eldor Shomurodov.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Genoa CFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Gregoire Defrel gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Filip Duricic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Gregoire Defrel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filip Duricic at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Genoa CFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Domenico Berardi does the damage! The net is bulging and US Sassuolo Calcio surge ahead!
- 68' Gianluca Scamacca gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Mattia Destro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Hamed Traore is withdrawn and Lukas Haraslin gets his opportunity.
- 72' Pedro Obiang gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Giacomo Raspadori and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Marko Pjaca gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Miha Zajc and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Domenico Berardi is withdrawn and Francesco Caputo gets his opportunity.
- 82' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Manuel Locatelli is withdrawn and Mehdi Bourabia gets his opportunity.
- 85' Davide Zappacosta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Francesco Cassata.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Genoa CFC 1-2 US Sassuolo Calcio.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 1
- 55
- 2
- 23
- 47
-
19
Goran Pandev ↓ Nicolo Rovella 68'
- 11
- 5
- 18
-
16
Miha Zajc ↓ Marko Pjaca 75'
Bench
- 99
-
9
Gianluca Scamacca ↑ 68'
-
37
Marko Pjaca ↑ 75'
- 22
- 21
- 32
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↑ 68'
- 24
-
61
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 46'
- 25
-
65
Nicolo Rovella ↑ 68'
- 17
Coach
Davide Ballardini
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 22
- 21
- 73
- 47
- 6
- 25
- 31
-
10
Filip Duricic ↓ Gregoire Defrel 57'
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Lukas Haraslin 71'
- 18
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 72'
- 5
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 57'
- 56
- 13
- 4
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 81'
-
9
Francesco Caputo ↑ 81'
- 17
- 77
-
27
Lukas Haraslin ↑ 71'
- 30
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianluca Scamacca | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Goran Pandev | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + US Sassuolo Calcio to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
43%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
80%
Genoa CFC or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.