US Sassuolo Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
- Referee Luca Zufferli (Italy)
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | AS Roma | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | SS Lazio | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Genoa CFC | H | 6–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. ACF Fiorentina get us underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' ACF Fiorentina are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past ACF Fiorentina's compact .
- 19' Hamed Traore puts US Sassuolo Calcio on the lead.
- 24' Lucas Martinez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Domenico Berardi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 45 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davide Frattesi made 380 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The 29-year-old Gaetano Castrovilli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against ACF Fiorentina's shape.
- 49' ACF Fiorentina 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.
- 54' 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.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' The whistle greets Krzysztof Piatek as he departs to be replaced by Arthur Cabral.
- 63' ACF Fiorentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giacomo Bonaventura is hanging Youssef Maleh on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Vincenzo Italiano is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 68' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Matheus Henrique on, Hamed Traore off on 68 minutes.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Maxime Lopez is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 384 games and scored 459 goals.
- 77' Nicolas Gonzalez gets the nod from ACF Fiorentina. He replaces Sofyan Amrabat and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Gregoire Defrel. He replaces Gianluca Scamacca on 78 minute.
- 79' Gregoire Defrel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gianluca Scamacca on 79 minute.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Giacomo Bonaventura.
- 80' Giacomo Bonaventura picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Lucas Torreira on, Jonathan Ikone off on 84 minutes.
- 88' What a moment for Arthur Cabral! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- ACF Fiorentina will have plenty to reflect on. US Sassuolo Calcio were simply the better side today.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 91
- 8
- 21
- 47
- 25
- 31
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Matheus Henrique 68'
- 17
- 77
- 18
Bench
-
97
Matheus Henrique ↑ 68'
- 5
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 78'
- 56
- 24
- 13
- 4
- 15
- 7
- 11
- 44
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 34
-
11
Jonathan Ikone ↓ Lucas Torreira 84'
- 29
- 69
- 3
- 33
- 19
- 2
- 98
- 14
Bench
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 62'
-
18
Lucas Torreira ↑ 84'
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 77'
- 7
-
5
Giacomo Bonaventura ↑ 63'
- 25
-
8
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 62'
- 32
- 1
- 17
- 23
- 21
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
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
2022-02-26
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–1
ACF Fiorentina
W
2022-02-20
FC Internazionale Milano
0–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2022-02-13
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–2
AS Roma
D
2022-02-06
UC Sampdoria
4–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2022-01-23
Torino FC
1–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2022-01-16
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–4
Hellas Verona FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
74%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
50%
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.