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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore will turn into a battlefield for US Sassuolo Calcio and AC Milan.
- 5' It’s high time Stefano Pioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Olivier Giroud is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Milan.
- 15' 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 Theo Hernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' GOAL! Olivier Giroud scores on 17.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and AC Milan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past AC Milan's compact .
- 32' Against the run of play, Olivier Giroud has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sandro Tonali.
- 36' Goal! Franck Kessie scores his 41 goal in 517 matches.
- 37' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Rade Krunic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Milan so far.
- 46' Another substitution for AC Milan to replace Sandro Tonali by Ismael Bennacer on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Giorgos Kiriakopoulos is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Davide Frattesi is withdrawn and Hamed Traore gets his opportunity.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Gregoire Defrel on, Domenico Berardi off on 68 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in AC Milan team. Olivier Giroud is replaced by Zlatan Ibrahimovic on 73 minute.
- 78' The travelling AC Milan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Fresh legs for AC Milan! Alessandro Florenzi comes on to replace Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 82' Gian Marco Ferrari makes way for Federico Peluso at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 87' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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
1.03
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + AC Milan to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
41%
Draw or AC Milan
81%
US Sassuolo Calcio or AC Milan
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.