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 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 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 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 45 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 17 |
| 44 | Scored | 46 |
| 63 | Conceded | 50 |
| -19 | GD | -4 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 32% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Torino FC are 13th (45 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Torino FC host US Sassuolo Calcio — let the battle begin!
- 5' Torino FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 8' Torino FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Torino FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 22' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Cristian Ansaldi makes way for Iago Falque at the 23 minute mark. A tactical switch from Torino FC.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Gianmarco Ferrari is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 26.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Mehdi Bourabia gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Red card for Mehdi Bourabia.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Torino FC and US Sassuolo Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sasa Lukic, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico di Torino with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Torino FC in their trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact .
- 49' The Torino FC bench stirs into life. Sasa Lukic is withdrawn and Simone Zaza gets his opportunity.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Andrea Belotti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Manuel Locatelli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Rogerio. He replaces Filip Duricic on 64 minute.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pol Mikel Lirola makes it 1-2.
- 72' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Jeremie Boga trudges off to be replaced by Khouma Babacar on 72 minutes.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Alfred Duncan has done his job and it is now time for Manuel Locatelli to step up.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simone Zaza makes it 2-2.
- 82' What a strike from Andrea Belotti! The score is 3-2.
- 87' Manuel Locatelli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Gleison. He replaces Daniele Baselli on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Merih Demiral on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 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 |
| Andrea Belotti | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 |
Head to Head
Torino FC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Torino FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Torino FC or US Sassuolo Calcio 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Torino FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Torino FC or Draw
69%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
55%
Torino FC or US Sassuolo Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Torino FC
| Handicap | Torino FC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Torino FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

