US Sassuolo Calcio vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Fabrizio Posado
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Enrico Caliari
- Referee Manuel Volpi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 26 Dec | AS Roma | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 6–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Juventus FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | Atalanta BC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 17 |
| 29 | Conceded | 20 |
| -13 | GD | -3 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 18% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts). Atalanta BC are 12th (14 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
Atalanta BC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Atalanta BC
| Nikola Krstovic | 7 G | 2 A |
| Ederson | 2 G | |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 G | |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for US Sassuolo Calcio to score. At the same time, Atalanta BC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Atalanta BC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Atalanta BC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Manuel Locatelli, a Italy , has 69 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Timothy Castagne.
- 19' Duvan Zapata puts Atalanta BC on the lead.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefano Sensi, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Federico Peluso comes on to replace Marlon.
- 30' Jose Luis Palomino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Matteo Pessina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atalanta BC tonight.
- 40' Marlon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' What composure from Alejandro Gomez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 47' 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.
- 51' Alfred Duncan adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gianluca Mancini makes it 1-3.
- 56' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 56 minute. Alessandro Matri leaves to be changed by Kevin-Prince Boateng.
- 57' What a strike from Alfred Duncan! The score is 2-3.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past Atalanta BC's compact .
- 63' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Musa Barrow has done his job and it is now time for Josip Ilicic to step up.
- 68' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Etrit Berisha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Stefano Sensi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Manuel Locatelli is withdrawn and Mehdi Bourabia gets his opportunity.
- 74' GOAL! Josip Ilicic fires home to make it 2-4!
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Duvan Zapata has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Gianluca Mancini by Berat Gjimshiti on 82 minute.
- 87' Magnificent from Josip Ilicic! That is 44 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Josip Ilicic adds to his 0 season tally! Atalanta BC lead 2-6 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The crowd applauds Alejandro Gomez as he leaves the pitch. Matteo Pessina steps in for Atalanta BC.
- With this win, Atalanta BC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 34
- 47
- 21
- 6
- 32
- 12
- 25
- 10
- 23
-
2
Marlon ↓ Federico Peluso 25'
Bench
- 79
- 28
-
13
Federico Peluso ↑ 25'
- 39
- 4
- 30
- 29
- 9
- 99
-
27
Kevin-Prince Boateng ↑ 56'
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 73'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 33
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 10
- 11
-
99
Musa Barrow ↓ Josip Ilicic 63'
- 91
- 88
Bench
- 95
- 31
- 5
- 78
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↑ 63'
- 8
- 44
- 20
-
19
Berat Gjimshiti ↑ 82'
-
22
Matteo Pessina ↑ 90'
- 4
- 7
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 7 |
| Alejandro Gomez | 5 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Robin Gosens | 4 |
| Josip Ilicic | 3 |
| Mario Pasalic | 3 |
| Alfred Duncan | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.9
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.93
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
49%
Draw or Atalanta BC
73%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Atalanta BC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 3
5.8%
1 – 1
5.2%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 4
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 18% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 16% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.