Torino FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Torino FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Olimpico di Torino.
- Torino FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 14 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 15 | Scored | 16 |
| 17 | Conceded | 29 |
| -2 | GD | -13 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 36% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
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 11th (14 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Torino FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ 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)
Torino FC
| Che Adams | 4 G | |
| Giovanni Simeone | 2 G | 1 A |
| Sandro Kulenovic | 2 G | |
| Rolando Mandragora | 1 G | |
| Pietro Comuzzo | 1 G |
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' In just a few seconds Stadio Olimpico di Torino will turn into a battlefield for Torino FC and US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 5' Torino FC is showing some good football. However, Torino FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sasa Lukic.
- 12' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Mehdi Bourabia gets a Yellow card.
- 17' Torino FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 22' Torino FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 23' Cristian Ansaldi makes way for Iago Falque at the 23 minute mark. A tactical switch from Torino FC.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gianmarco Ferrari.
- 27' GOAL! Mehdi Bourabia scores on 27. Assisted by Filip Duricic
- 28' It’s gonna be a Red card for Mehdi Bourabia.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with US Sassuolo Calcio winning 100% of all matches.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Walter Mazzarri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' A change in the Torino FC ranks — Sasa Lukic exits the field as Simone Zaza enters on 49.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' GOAL! Andrea Belotti scores on 56. Assisted by Lorenzo De Silvestri
- 61' Alfred Duncan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Filip Duricic trudges off to be replaced by Rogerio on 64 minutes.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' GOAL! Pol Mikel Lirola fires home to make it 1-2!
- 72' Khouma Babacar gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Jeremie Boga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Torino FC have won 378 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Alfred Duncan departs to be replaced by Manuel Locatelli.
- 81' The Italy Simone Zaza breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 2-2!
- 82' GOAL! Andrea Belotti scores on 82. Assisted by Lorenzo De Silvestri
- 87' Manuel Locatelli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Another substitution for Torino FC to replace Daniele Baselli by Gleison on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 90.
- US Sassuolo Calcio will have plenty to reflect on. Torino FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Andrea Belotti | 4 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
Head to Head
Torino FC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29
Torino FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Torino FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Torino FC or Draw
77%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
45%
Torino FC or US Sassuolo Calcio
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Torino FC
| Handicap | Torino FC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Torino FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

