US Sassuolo Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Emanuele Prenna
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Alessio Tolfo
6 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Benevento Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | AS Roma | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Torino FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | AC Milan | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Benevento Calcio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 3–3 | 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' US Sassuolo Calcio have kicked off against ACF Fiorentina. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising ACF Fiorentina does not make any changes. Valentin Eysseric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' ACF Fiorentina started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 13' Hamed Traore was booked on 13.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Gaetano Castrovilli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for ACF Fiorentina. Nikola Milenkovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Against the run of play, Giacomo Bonaventura has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past ACF Fiorentina's compact .
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' A moment of madness from Maxime Lopez on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 46' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Hamed Traore is replaced by Gregoire Defrel.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giuseppe Iachini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Domenico Berardi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 62' A stunning finish from Domenico Berardi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. ACF Fiorentina is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Cristiano Biraghi gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Mert Muldur argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Giacomo Bonaventura has done his job and it is now time for Jose Callejon to step up.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Maxime Lopez makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 75.
- 76' Manuel Locatelli is replacing Giacomo Raspadori for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 78' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Kevin Malcuit on, Lorenzo Venuti off on 78 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Valentin Eysseric.
- 83' The ACF Fiorentina manager makes a substitution. Cristiano Biraghi departs to be replaced by Christian Kouame.
- 86' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Mert Muldur is replaced by Marlon.
- 90' Erick Pulgar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from US Sassuolo Calcio to claim maximum points.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 8
- 21
- 47
-
6
Rogerio ↓ Giorgos Kiriakopoulos 46'
- 31
- 10
- 7
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Gregoire Defrel 46'
-
17
Mert Muldur ↓ Marlon 86'
- 18
Bench
- 22
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 46'
-
73
Manuel Locatelli ↑ 76'
- 56
- 13
- 4
-
25
Domenico Berardi ↑ 46'
-
2
Marlon ↑ 86'
- 68
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 46'
- 27
- 30
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 5
- 78
- 69
- 20
- 4
- 3
- 9
- 22
-
23
Lorenzo Venuti ↓ Kevin Malcuit 78'
Bench
- 34
- 27
-
77
Jose Callejon ↑ 71'
-
25
Kevin Malcuit ↑ 78'
- 21
- 15
-
92
Valentin Eysseric ↑ 71'
- 28
-
11
Christian Kouame ↑ 83'
- 1
- 2
- 98
Coach
Giuseppe Iachini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 4 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 3 |
| Arthur Cabral | 3 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 3 |
| Riccardo Saponara | 2 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Lucas Torreira | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2021-04-17
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–1
ACF Fiorentina
W
2021-04-12
Benevento Calcio
0–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2021-04-07
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2021-04-03
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–2
AS Roma
D
2021-03-17
Torino FC
3–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2021-03-13
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–2
Hellas Verona FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
77%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
47%
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: ACF Fiorentina win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.