Genoa CFC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 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
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Costanzo
- Assistant 2 Dario Cecconi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | AC Milan | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | SS Lazio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Apr | US Lecce | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | AC Milan | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Apr | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–2 | D |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Genoa CFC to score. At the same time, US Sassuolo Calcio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Genoa CFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Against the run of play, Andrea Pinamonti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' It’s high time Davide Ballardini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Genoa CFC team. Alessandro Vogliacco is replaced by Caleb Ekuban on 46 minute.
- 48' Morten Thorsby is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 50' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Genoa CFC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact 3-5-2.
- 56' What an equalizer from Milan Badelj!
- 61' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' GOAL! Marash Kumbulla scores on 63.
- 68' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Marash Kumbulla is replaced by Cristian Volpato.
- 73' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Doig is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — card on 75.
- 75' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Albert Gudmundsson exits the field as Kevin Strootman enters on 75.
- 76' Uros Racic is replacing Pedro Obiang for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 81' Genoa CFC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's 3-5-2 shape.
- 85' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Milan Badelj is withdrawn and Emil Bohinen gets his opportunity.
- 86' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Martin Erlic is withdrawn and Samuele Mulattieri gets his opportunity.
- 88' Another substitution for Genoa CFC to replace Mateo Retegui by David Ankeye on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 3
-
47
Milan Badelj ↓ Emil Bohinen 85'
-
20
Stefano Sabelli ↓ Djed Spence 46'
- 14
-
19
Mateo Retegui ↓ David Ankeye 88'
- 32
- 1
- 22
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
90
Djed Spence ↑ 46'
- 55
-
8
Kevin Strootman ↑ 75'
-
18
Caleb Ekuban ↑ 46'
-
5
Emil Bohinen ↑ 85'
- 23
- 33
- 39
-
30
David Ankeye ↑ 88'
Coach
Alberto Gilardino
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
7
Matheus Henrique ↓ Luca Lipani 86'
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Uros Racic 76'
- 45
- 22
- 19
- 47
- 5
- 9
- 43
- 42
- 13
Bench
- 28
- 25
- 15
-
6
Uros Racic ↑ 76'
-
11
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 68'
- 44
- 21
- 3
- 24
-
23
Cristian Volpato ↑ 68'
- 2
-
8
Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 86'
-
35
Luca Lipani ↑ 86'
Coach
Davide Ballardini
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
2024-05-12
Genoa CFC
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2024-05-04
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2024-04-28
ACF Fiorentina
5–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2024-04-21
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–3
US Lecce
L
2024-04-14
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–3
AC Milan
D
2024-04-05
US Salernitana 1919
2–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or US Sassuolo Calcio 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
64%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
60%
Genoa CFC or US Sassuolo Calcio
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
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% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

