US Sassuolo Calcio vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Perri (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Dario Garzelli (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | AS Cittadella | H | 6–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Cosenza Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | US Cremonese | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Sep | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | US Catanzaro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Brescia Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! US Sassuolo Calcio vs AS Cittadella — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Samuele Mulattieri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' named a 4-1-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Alessio Vita is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their 4-1-3-2 trying to find a way past AS Cittadella's compact 4-3-1-2.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' A moment of madness from Alessio Vita on 34 minutes earns him a card. AS Cittadella will be frustrated.
- 39' 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.
- 41' Lorenzo Carissoni was booked on 41.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabio Grosso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nicola Pavan on 51 minutes.
- 55' Goal! Cristian Volpato scores his 9 goal in 527 matches.
- 58' Simone Rabbi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacopo Desogus on 58 minute.
- 63' GOAL! Kristian Thorstvedt fires home to make it 3-1!
- 65' The crowd applauds Cristian Volpato as he leaves the pitch. Nicholas Pierini steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Nicholas Pierini makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 68.
- 72' What a moment for Armand Lauriente! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Claudio Cassano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simone Branca at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Domenico Berardi on, Armand Lauriente off on 74 minutes.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Akim Djibril is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 81' The whistle greets Federico Casolari as he departs to be replaced by Akim Djibril.
- 83' A stunning finish from Kristian Thorstvedt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Daniel Boloca is withdrawn and Luca Lipani gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Simone Rabbi is booked for AS Cittadella — card on 88.
- Another three points for US Sassuolo Calcio.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 45
- 23
- 19
-
8
Andrea Ghion ↓ Pedro Obiang 65'
- 3
- 26
- 42
-
11
Daniel Boloca ↓ Luca Lipani 85'
- 7
-
9
Samuele Mulattieri ↓ Luca Moro 85'
- 31
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 65'
- 12
-
10
Domenico Berardi ↑ 74'
-
77
Nicholas Pierini ↑ 65'
- 29
-
24
Luca Moro ↑ 85'
- 17
-
35
Luca Lipani ↑ 85'
- 44
- 80
- 91
- 40
Coach
Fabio Grosso
AS Cittadella Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 78
-
23
Simone Branca ↓ Claudio Cassano 73'
-
91
Mario Ravasio ↓ Luca Pandolfi 73'
-
11
Jacopo Desogus ↓ Simone Rabbi 58'
- 32
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 26
- 16
Bench
-
2
Alessandro Salvi ↑ 81'
- 36
- 35
- 28
-
21
Simone Rabbi ↑ 58'
-
7
Luca Pandolfi ↑ 73'
-
10
Claudio Cassano ↑ 73'
- 19
- 9
- 64
- 20
-
29
Akim Djibril ↑ 81'
Coach
Edoardo Gorini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
| Samuele Mulattieri | 2 |
| Nicholas Pierini | 1 |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 |
| Alessio Vita | 1 |
| Simone Tronchin | 1 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
AS Cittadella Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + US Sassuolo Calcio to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
85%
Draw or AS Cittadella
34%
US Sassuolo Calcio or AS Cittadella
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | AS Cittadella covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

