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 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Valerio Marini
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 17 |
| 29 | Conceded | 25 |
| -13 | GD | -8 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 0.82 |
| 18% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts). ACF Fiorentina are 15th (9 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
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ 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 |
ACF Fiorentina
| Mateo Pellegrino | 4 G | |
| Franco Mastantuono | 4 G | |
| Alieu Njie | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as US Sassuolo Calcio face off against ACF Fiorentina in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past ACF Fiorentina's compact .
- 10' Edimilson Fernandes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 467 appearances.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. ACF Fiorentina is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roberto De Zerbi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Edimilson Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 25' Nikola Milenkovic was booked on 25.
- 30' Vincent Laurini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' ACF Fiorentina is showing some good football. However, ACF Fiorentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pol Mikel Lirola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 45' US Sassuolo Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Federico Chiesa is replacing Marko Pjaca for the ACF Fiorentina side.
- 47' Stefano Sensi was booked on 47.
- 52' Giovanni Simeone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 55' It is a substitution in ACF Fiorentina team. Dusan Vlahovic is replaced by Giovanni Simeone on 55 minute.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' What a moment for Alfred Duncan! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Marco Benassi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 67' Against the run of play, Khouma Babacar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Giovanni Simeone makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 70.
- 71' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 74' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Federico Di Francesco is replaced by Filip Duricic on 74 minute.
- 76' Kevin Mirallas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerson on 76 minute.
- 80' A stunning finish from Stefano Sensi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Mehdi Bourabia departs to be replaced by Francesco Magnanelli.
- 84' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Khouma Babacar is withdrawn and Alessandro Matri gets his opportunity.
- 86' Filip Duricic is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' Poor challenge from Filip Duricic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 89' The Italy Marco Benassi breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 3-2!
- 90' Kevin Mirallas adds to his 0 season tally! ACF Fiorentina lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Veretout on 90.
- It finishes all square. US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina share the spoils 3-3.
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 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 3 |
| Arthur Cabral | 3 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 3 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Armand Lauriente | 2 |
| Lucas Torreira | 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
2.04
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
65%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
58%
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.