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 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 11 games · 9 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' ACF Fiorentina come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Hamed Traore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincenzo Italiano will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with ACF Fiorentina winning 100% of all matches.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Cristiano Biraghi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youssef Maleh, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' The crowd applauds Krzysztof Piatek as he leaves the pitch. Arthur Cabral steps in for ACF Fiorentina.
- 63' Giacomo Bonaventura is replacing Youssef Maleh for the ACF Fiorentina side.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vincenzo Italiano.
- 68' Matheus Henrique has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hamed Traore on 68 minute.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Maxime Lopez is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Time for substitution for ACF Fiorentina. Sofyan Amrabat is replaced by Nicolas Gonzalez.
- 78' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Gianluca Scamacca exits the field as Gregoire Defrel enters on 78.
- 79' Gregoire Defrel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gianluca Scamacca on 79 minute.
- 79' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Giacomo Bonaventura gets a Yellow card.
- 80' ACF Fiorentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 84' The ACF Fiorentina bench stirs into life. Jonathan Ikone is withdrawn and Lucas Torreira gets his opportunity.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arthur Cabral makes it 1-1.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. US Sassuolo Calcio take all three points.
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 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 3 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 3 |
| Arthur Cabral | 3 |
| Riccardo Saponara | 2 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Armand Lauriente | 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
2.21
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
69%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
53%
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.