Torino FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Torino FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Olimpico di Torino.
- Torino FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Domenico Rocca
- Referee Federico La Penna
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 | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | AC Milan | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Genoa CFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Torino FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 May | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | SS Lazio | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Torino FC | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Torino FC this season
Torino FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Torino FC are 14th (4 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Torino FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ 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)
Torino FC
| Che Adams | 2 G |
| Rolando Mandragora | 1 G |
| Pietro Comuzzo | 1 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' Torino FC have kicked off against US Sassuolo Calcio. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Sasa Lukic is booked for Torino FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mehdi Bourabia.
- 17' Torino FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Federico Peluso has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 23' The crowd applauds Cristian Ansaldi as he leaves the pitch. Iago Falque steps in for Torino FC.
- 26' Gianmarco Ferrari catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 27' A stunning finish from Mehdi Bourabia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' The referee calls foul for Mehdi Bourabia. He receives a Red card.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Sasa Lukic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Torino FC so far.
- 43' Daniele Baselli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Simone Zaza gets the nod from Torino FC. He replaces Sasa Lukic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' Spain international Pol Mikel Lirola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A goal from the Italy international Andrea Belotti! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-1!
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Filip Duricic exits the field as Rogerio enters on 64.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Walter Mazzarri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' A stunning finish from Pol Mikel Lirola — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Jeremie Boga makes way for Khouma Babacar at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Torino FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Alfred Duncan departs to be replaced by Manuel Locatelli.
- 81' What a strike from Simone Zaza! The score is 2-2.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Andrea Belotti gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Manuel Locatelli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Gleison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniele Baselli on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Merih Demiral. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Torino FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 39
- 24
- 33
-
15
Cristian Ansaldi ↓ Iago Falque 23'
-
8
Daniele Baselli ↓ Bremer 89'
- 29
- 21
- 9
- 23
-
7
Sasa Lukic ↓ Simone Zaza 49'
Bench
-
36
Bremer ↑ 89'
- 1
-
14
Iago Falque ↑ 23'
- 72
- 25
- 19
-
11
Simone Zaza ↑ 49'
- 17
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 13
- 21
- 4
- 32
- 12
- 31
-
9
Filip Duricic ↓ Rogerio 64'
-
20
Jeremie Boga ↓ Khouma Babacar 72'
- 68
- 3
Bench
-
73
Manuel Locatelli ↑ 79'
- 34
- 19
- 79
- 98
-
6
Rogerio ↑ 64'
- 5
- 10
-
30
Khouma Babacar ↑ 72'
- 99
- 2
- 17
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simone Zaza | 5 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Andrea Belotti | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
| Rolando Mandragora | 1 |
Head to Head
Torino FC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Torino FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Torino FC or US Sassuolo Calcio 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Torino FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Torino FC or Draw
66%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
58%
Torino FC or US Sassuolo Calcio
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Torino FC
| Handicap | Torino FC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Torino FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

