US Sassuolo Calcio vs AS Roma, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs AS Roma — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- AS Roma 11 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Dario Garzelli (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Davide Moro (Italy)
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Nov | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Torino FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Servette FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | SS Lazio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | US Lecce | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | AS Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 27 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 0 |
| 16 | Scored | 31 |
| 29 | Conceded | 10 |
| -13 | GD | +21 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 2.45 |
| 18% | Win % | 73% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
55%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts). AS Roma are 3rd (27 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
AS Roma
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/–
76+
8/4
■ 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 |
AS Roma
| Donyell Malen | 8 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Mora | 4 G | |
| Matias Soule | 3 G | 3 A |
| Niccolo Pisilli | 3 G | |
| Mario Hermoso | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — US Sassuolo Calcio and AS Roma get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' AS Roma started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Italy international Leonardo Spinazzola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paulo Dybala suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Magnificent from Matheus Henrique! That is 15 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' AS Roma fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 395 games and scored 476 goals.
- 45' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Fresh legs for AS Roma! Sardar Azmoun comes on to replace Edoardo Bove.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and AS Roma are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Kristian Thorstvedt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' AS Roma are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Daniel Boloca on 63 minutes.
- 65' Armand Lauriente makes way for Uros Racic at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 68' The crowd applauds Leonardo Spinazzola as he leaves the pitch. Stephan El Shaarawy steps in for AS Roma.
- 69' Domenico Berardi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Erlic made 228 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Paulo Dybala doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' A moment of madness from Rasmus Kristensen on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Roma will be frustrated.
- 81' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Kristian Thorstvedt departs to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami.
- 82' Rasmus Kristensen adds to his 0 season tally! AS Roma lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 83' A moment of madness from Matheus Henrique on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 87' Time for substitution for AS Roma. Paulo Dybala is replaced by Zeki Celik.
- 89' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Domenico Berardi is replaced by Samu Castillejo.
- 90' Marcus Pedersen is replacing Matias Vina for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Martin Erlic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Uros Racic 65'
- 22
- 47
- 10
- 5
- 9
-
17
Matias Vina ↓ Marcus Pedersen 90'
- 44
- 42
- 24
Bench
- 28
-
20
Samu Castillejo ↑ 89'
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 81'
- 25
- 15
-
6
Uros Racic ↑ 65'
-
11
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 81'
-
3
Marcus Pedersen ↑ 90'
- 23
- 8
- 13
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
AS Roma Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 90
- 1
- 5
- 14
-
21
Paulo Dybala ↓ Zeki Celik 87'
- 23
- 37
- 2
- 4
- 16
-
52
Edoardo Bove ↓ Sardar Azmoun 46'
Bench
-
43
Rasmus Kristensen ↑ 46'
- 22
-
19
Zeki Celik ↑ 87'
- 20
-
7
Lorenzo Pellegrini ↑ 68'
-
92
Stephan El Shaarawy ↑ 68'
- 11
- 99
-
17
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 46'
- 63
- 59
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Cristante | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Filip Duricic | 3 |
| Paulo Dybala | 3 |
| Edin Dzeko | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.13
AS Roma xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Roma win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
36%
Draw or AS Roma
83%
US Sassuolo Calcio or AS Roma
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
6.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 4
6.1%
1 – 1
5.7%
0 – 4
5.3%
2 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 5
3.9%
2 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | AS Roma covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

