US Sassuolo Calcio vs AC Milan, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs AC Milan — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 38 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Domenico Rocca
- Referee Alessio Tolfo
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | AC Milan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | US Lecce | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 May | AC Milan | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Atalanta BC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | Atalanta BC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | AC Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 49 | Points | 70 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 20 / 10 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 53 |
| 50 | Conceded | 35 |
| -4 | GD | +18 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.84 |
| 37% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). AC Milan are 5th (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' AC Milan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Theo Hernandez on 27.
- 32' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stefano Pioli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alessio Dionisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Alexis Saelemaekers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Gregoire Defrel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Domenico Berardi on 52 minute.
- 57' Charles De Ketelaere has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brahim Diaz on 57 minute.
- 62' Rogerio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Davide Frattesi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Kristian Thorstvedt makes way for Matheus Henrique at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Lopez on 72 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Yacine Adli. He replaces Olivier Giroud on 73 minute.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Gian Marco Ferrari will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' AC Milan make a change. Simon Kjaer trudges off to be replaced by Pierre Kalulu on 80 minutes.
- 84' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Andrea Pinamonti by Agustin Alvarez on 84 minute.
- 86' A moment of madness from Gregoire Defrel on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Davide Frattesi ↓ Abdou Harroui 69'
- 27
- 22
- 47
- 6
- 10
- 13
- 28
- 9
- 77
- 42
Bench
-
7
Matheus Henrique ↑ 69'
- 14
- 5
-
3
Riccardo Marchizza ↑ 84'
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 52'
- 25
- 15
- 64
-
8
Abdou Harroui ↑ 69'
- 44
-
11
Agustin Alvarez ↑ 84'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↓ Yacine Adli 73'
- 10
- 23
- 16
- 17
- 19
-
24
Simon Kjaer ↓ Pierre Kalulu 80'
- 25
- 4
- 56
-
32
Tommaso Pobega ↓ Sandro Tonali 57'
Bench
-
7
Yacine Adli ↑ 73'
- 5
- 1
- 83
- 2
- 14
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↑ 57'
- 46
-
90
Charles De Ketelaere ↑ 57'
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↑ 80'
-
30
Junior Messias ↑ 57'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Armand Lauriente | 4 |
| Olivier Giroud | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 |
| Franck Kessie | 2 |
| Suso | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
AC Milan or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
59%
Draw or AC Milan
73%
US Sassuolo Calcio or AC Milan
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

