US Sassuolo Calcio vs AC Milan, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs AC Milan — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
- Referee Davide Imperiale
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | AC Milan | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 1–6 | L |
| 25 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | Atalanta BC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Hellas Verona FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 May | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Genoa CFC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | AC Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #4 |
| 8 | Points | 24 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 23 |
| 29 | Conceded | 13 |
| -13 | GD | +10 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 2.18 |
| 18% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
27%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts). AC Milan are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
AC Milan
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
10/3
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
AC Milan
| Adrien Rabiot | 5 G | 4 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 5 G | |
| Diego Moreira | 4 G | 3 A |
| Christian Pulisic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between US Sassuolo Calcio and AC Milan is underway.
- 5' Brahim Diaz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 10' The travelling AC Milan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' Magnificent from Olivier Giroud! That is 100 goals in 419 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AC Milan winning 0% of all matches.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pierre Kalulu, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' GOAL! Olivier Giroud scores on 32. Assisted by Rafael Leao
- 34' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Sandro Tonali gets a Yellow card.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Franck Kessie gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Lopez on 37 minutes.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 395 games and scored 476 goals.
- 46' A change in the AC Milan ranks — Sandro Tonali exits the field as Ismael Bennacer enters on 46.
- 51' Matheus Henrique is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Milan so far.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Giorgos Kiriakopoulos will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Davide Frattesi has done his job and it is now time for Hamed Traore to step up.
- 63' Rade Krunic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 68 minute. Domenico Berardi leaves to be changed by Gregoire Defrel.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He replaces Olivier Giroud on 73 minute.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and AC Milan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' AC Milan make a change. Alexis Saelemaekers trudges off to be replaced by Alessandro Florenzi on 81 minutes.
- 82' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 82 minute. Gian Marco Ferrari leaves to be changed by Federico Peluso.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Davide Frattesi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- AC Milan celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Davide Frattesi ↓ Hamed Traore 58'
- 97
- 91
- 8
- 5
- 47
- 25
- 31
- 17
- 77
- 18
Bench
- 21
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 68'
- 56
-
24
Giacomo Satalino ↑ 82'
-
13
Federico Peluso ↑ 82'
- 6
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 46'
- 10
-
23
Hamed Traore ↑ 58'
- 15
- 11
- 44
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 16
- 17
- 19
- 2
- 79
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↓ Ismael Bennacer 46'
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Brahim Diaz 73'
- 56
- 20
Bench
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↑ 73'
- 5
- 1
- 12
-
25
Alessandro Florenzi ↑ 81'
- 83
-
13
Alessio Romagnoli ↑ 81'
- 41
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↑ 46'
-
11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ↑ 73'
- 46
- 30
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Armand Lauriente | 4 |
| Suso | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Suso | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.84
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + AC Milan to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
36%
Draw or AC Milan
83%
US Sassuolo Calcio or AC Milan
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
6.8%
1 – 4
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 4
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
3.3%
1 – 5
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.