US Sassuolo Calcio vs AC Milan, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs AC Milan — Serie A at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
- Referee Davide Imperiale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Benevento Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | AS Roma | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | AC Sparta Praha | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | AC Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
40%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts). AC Milan are 5th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
AC Milan
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
8/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
AC Milan
| Diego Moreira | 3 G | |
| Adrien Rabiot | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 2 G | |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' Goal! Rafael Leao scores his 79 goal in 469 matches.
- 6' Gian Marco Ferrari is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Milan tonight.
- 9' Hakan Calhanoglu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Theo Hernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrea Consigli suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Alexis Saelemaekers gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pedro Obiang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Milan.
- 36' AC Milan is showing some good football. However, AC Milan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Sandro Tonali departs to be replaced by Rade Krunic.
- 51' US Sassuolo Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Jens Hauge is replacing Brahim Diaz for the AC Milan side.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Franck Kessie.
- 61' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Jeremy Toljan exits the field as Mert Muldur enters on 61.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Domenico Berardi on 65 minutes.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' AC Milan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' AC Milan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samu Castillejo is hanging Alexis Saelemaekers on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Daniel Maldini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 517 appearances.
- 86' Pedro Obiang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hamed Traore at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Fresh legs for AC Milan! Daniel Maldini comes on to replace Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Alessio Romagnoli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Domenico Berardi makes no mistake. 1-3!
- AC Milan celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
22
Jeremy Toljan ↓ Mert Muldur 61'
- 92
- 47
-
6
Rogerio ↓ Giorgos Kiriakopoulos 46'
- 25
- 31
-
10
Filip Duricic ↓ Jeremie Boga 57'
- 2
- 68
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Pedro Obiang 86'
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 86'
- 5
- 21
- 56
- 13
- 4
-
7
Jeremie Boga ↑ 57'
-
9
Francesco Caputo ↑ 46'
-
17
Mert Muldur ↑ 61'
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 46'
- 18
- 27
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↓ Jens Hauge 57'
- 17
- 19
- 99
- 2
- 13
- 79
- 10
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↓ Rade Krunic 46'
- 56
- 20
Bench
- 43
- 5
- 1
- 90
- 14
- 22
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↑ 79'
-
33
Rade Krunic ↑ 46'
-
27
Daniel Maldini ↑ 87'
- 29
-
15
Jens Hauge ↑ 57'
- 93
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Armand Lauriente | 4 |
| Olivier Giroud | 4 |
| Suso | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 |
| Franck Kessie | 2 |
| Suso | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2020-12-20
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–2
AC Milan
L
2020-12-16
ACF Fiorentina
1–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2020-12-11
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
Benevento Calcio
W
2020-12-06
AS Roma
0–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2020-11-28
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–3
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2020-11-22
Hellas Verona FC
0–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + AC Milan to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
43%
Draw or AC Milan
80%
US Sassuolo Calcio or AC Milan
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.