US Sassuolo Calcio vs AS Roma, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs AS Roma — Serie A at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- AS Roma 38 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Tarcisio Villa
- Referee Federico Dionisi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | AS Roma | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Torino FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 May | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Juventus FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | AS Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 49 | Points | 73 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 23 / 4 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 59 |
| 50 | Conceded | 31 |
| -4 | GD | +28 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 37% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). AS Roma are 3rd (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio are looking to make home advantage count against AS Roma.
- 5' AS Roma are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' AS Roma fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and AS Roma are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Nicolo Zaniolo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Francesco Magnanelli.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cengiz Under made 527 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' AS Roma receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 52' A moment of madness from Juan on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Roma will be frustrated.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antonio Mirante is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 62' Diego Perotti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 65' Nicolo Zaniolo makes way for Javier Pastore at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Roma.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Filip Duricic trudges off to be replaced by Enrico Brignola on 77 minutes.
- 81' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Jeremie Boga has done his job and it is now time for Federico Di Francesco to step up.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven N'Zonzi on 86 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Enrico Brignola will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The whistle greets Manuel Locatelli as he departs to be replaced by Claud Adjapong.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 47
- 21
- 6
- 4
- 32
- 25
- 31
-
9
Filip Duricic ↓ Enrico Brignola 77'
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
34
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 81'
- 19
- 79
- 28
-
98
Claud Adjapong ↑ 90'
- 5
- 10
- 30
-
99
Enrico Brignola ↑ 77'
- 2
- 17
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 20
- 5
- 11
- 24
-
17
Cengiz Under ↓ Justin Kluivert 65'
- 9
- 92
- 4
- 83
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↓ Javier Pastore 65'
Bench
- 63
- 16
-
8
Diego Perotti ↑ 77'
- 2
- 7
- 14
- 18
-
34
Justin Kluivert ↑ 65'
-
27
Javier Pastore ↑ 65'
- 1
- 15
- 19
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Cristante | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Filip Duricic | 3 |
| Paulo Dybala | 3 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Edin Dzeko | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
AS Roma xG
I would bet for:
AS Roma or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
57%
Draw or AS Roma
74%
US Sassuolo Calcio or AS Roma
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | AS Roma covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 25% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

