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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Valerio Marini
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
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 10th (7 pts). ACF Fiorentina are 17th (4 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
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
ACF Fiorentina
| Franco Mastantuono | 3 G |
| Mateo Pellegrino | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! US Sassuolo Calcio welcome ACF Fiorentina for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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 Mehdi Bourabia suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 23' A moment of madness from Edimilson Fernandes on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. ACF Fiorentina will be frustrated.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikola Milenkovic.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Stefano Sensi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ACF Fiorentina so far.
- 46' ACF Fiorentina make a change. Marko Pjaca trudges off to be replaced by Federico Chiesa on 46 minutes.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stefano Sensi.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Giovanni Simeone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dusan Vlahovic on 55 minute.
- 60' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Against the run of play, Alfred Duncan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marco Benassi.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Khouma Babacar makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 70' What a moment for Giovanni Simeone! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Domenico Berardi is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 71.
- 74' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Federico Di Francesco trudges off to be replaced by Filip Duricic on 74 minutes.
- 76' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Gerson has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Mirallas to step up.
- 80' The Italy Stefano Sensi breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 3-1!
- 80' Francesco Magnanelli is replacing Mehdi Bourabia for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 84' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Khouma Babacar has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro Matri to step up.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Filip Duricic. He receives a Red card.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Red card for Filip Duricic.
- 89' What a strike from Marco Benassi! The score is 3-2.
- 90' Kevin Mirallas does the damage! The net is bulging and ACF Fiorentina surge ahead!
- 90' Jordan Veretout picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
2 / 4
2.53
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
77%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
44%
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.