US Sassuolo Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A .
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Valerio Marini
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | AC Chievo Verona | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Dec | Juventus FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | ACF Fiorentina | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 49 | Points | 42 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 9 / 15 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 41 |
| 50 | Conceded | 50 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 37% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). ACF Fiorentina are 15th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' US Sassuolo Calcio is showing some good football. However, US Sassuolo Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The travelling ACF Fiorentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edimilson Fernandes.
- 25' Nikola Milenkovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. ACF Fiorentina needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Pol Mikel Lirola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Marko Pjaca as he leaves the pitch. Federico Chiesa steps in for ACF Fiorentina.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stefano Sensi on 47.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Time for substitution for ACF Fiorentina. Dusan Vlahovic is replaced by Giovanni Simeone.
- 60' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Edimilson Fernandes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' US Sassuolo Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfred Duncan on 62.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marco Benassi on 65 minutes.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Khouma Babacar makes it 2-0.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Giovanni Simeone makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 70.
- 71' Domenico Berardi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Filip Duricic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Federico Di Francesco on 74 minute.
- 76' ACF Fiorentina make a change. Gerson trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Mirallas on 76 minutes.
- 80' Stefano Sensi adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 80' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Mehdi Bourabia is replaced by Francesco Magnanelli on 80 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Khouma Babacar is replaced by Alessandro Matri on 84 minute.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Filip Duricic.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filip Duricic on 87.
- 89' The Italy Marco Benassi breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 3-2!
- 90' Against the run of play, Kevin Mirallas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jordan Veretout. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — US Sassuolo Calcio 3-3 ACF Fiorentina.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 47
- 21
- 6
- 32
- 12
- 25
- 30
- 31
- 2
- 68
Bench
- 73
- 19
- 79
- 28
- 13
- 5
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 80'
-
10
Alessandro Matri ↑ 84'
- 29
-
9
Filip Duricic ↑ 74'
- 23
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 24
-
8
Gerson ↓ Kevin Mirallas 76'
-
10
Marko Pjaca ↓ Federico Chiesa 46'
- 26
- 1
- 28
Bench
- 69
- 33
-
25
Federico Chiesa ↑ 46'
- 7
-
9
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 55'
- 77
- 21
- 5
-
11
Kevin Mirallas ↑ 76'
- 16
- 6
- 27
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 4 |
| Arthur Cabral | 3 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 3 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 3 |
| Lucas Torreira | 2 |
| Riccardo Saponara | 2 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2018-12-09
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–3
ACF Fiorentina
D
2018-12-02
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–0
Udinese Calcio
D
2018-11-25
Parma Calcio 1913
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2018-11-11
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–1
SS Lazio
D
2018-11-04
AC Chievo Verona
0–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2018-10-28
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–2
Bologna FC 1909
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
70%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
56%
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.