US Sassuolo Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Salvatore Affatato
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
- Referee Davide Moro (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | AC Monza | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 May | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | SS Lazio | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 May | AS Roma | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 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' The wait is over. US Sassuolo Calcio get us underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 7' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksa Terzic is booked for ACF Fiorentina — Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' 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.
- 27' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Michele Cerofolini has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Domenico Berardi.
- 37' Serbia international Aleksa Terzic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' The travelling ACF Fiorentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Kouame.
- 46' Arthur Cabral adds to his 6 season tally! ACF Fiorentina lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Filippo Romagna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gianmarco Ferrari on 46 minute.
- 47' Arthur Cabral has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 55.
- 57' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Christian Kouame has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Gonzalez to step up.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Giacomo Bonaventura. He replaces Alfred Duncan on 58 minute.
- 63' Maxime Lopez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for ACF Fiorentina tonight.
- 68' Nicolas Gonzalez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' ACF Fiorentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Domenico Berardi gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 72' Another change for ACF Fiorentina made on 72 minute. Dodo leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Venuti.
- 73' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Jonathan Ikone has done his job and it is now time for Riccardo Saponara to step up.
- 74' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Riccardo Marchizza comes on to replace Andrea Pinamonti.
- 79' GOAL! Riccardo Saponara scores on 79.
- 81' Poor challenge from Ruan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 82' ACF Fiorentina make a change. Sofyan Amrabat trudges off to be replaced by Alessandro Bianco on 82 minutes.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Gonzalez makes it 1-4.
- 84' Mert Muldur gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Domenico Berardi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Red card on 87.
- 88' Rogerio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 88.
- 90' Riccardo Marchizza was booked on 90.
- Another three points for ACF Fiorentina.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 27
- 22
- 6
-
10
Domenico Berardi ↓ Mert Muldur 84'
- 9
- 15
- 64
- 8
- 44
- 13
Bench
- 16
- 14
-
19
Filippo Romagna ↑ 46'
-
3
Riccardo Marchizza ↑ 74'
- 92
- 25
- 47
- 28
-
17
Mert Muldur ↑ 84'
- 20
- 21
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 34
- 9
- 11
- 32
- 99
-
2
Dodo ↓ Lorenzo Venuti 72'
- 15
- 31
- 28
Bench
- 77
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 57'
- 7
-
5
Giacomo Bonaventura ↑ 58'
- 4
- 3
- 33
-
8
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 73'
- 38
- 1
- 98
-
23
Lorenzo Venuti ↑ 72'
-
42
Alessandro Bianco ↑ 82'
- 51
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
2023-06-02
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–3
ACF Fiorentina
L
2023-05-26
UC Sampdoria
2–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2023-05-19
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–2
AC Monza
L
2023-05-13
FC Internazionale Milano
4–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2023-05-08
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–1
Bologna FC 1909
D
2023-05-03
SS Lazio
2–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ACF Fiorentina win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
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
61%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
66%
US Sassuolo Calcio or ACF Fiorentina
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

