US Sassuolo Calcio vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 38 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Salvatore Longo
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 May | Atalanta BC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Benevento Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | AS Roma | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Udinese Calcio | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | Atalanta BC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 49 | Points | 59 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 51 |
| 50 | Conceded | 36 |
| -4 | GD | +15 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 37% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). Atalanta BC are 7th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore that hosts another battle between US Sassuolo Calcio and Atalanta BC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Atalanta BC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Marlon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Atalanta BC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' US Sassuolo Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Poor challenge from Pierluigi Gollini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 23' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Pierluigi Gollini gets a Red card.
- 25' A change in the Atalanta BC ranks — Matteo Pessina exits the field as Marco Sportiello enters on 25.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marlon.
- 32' A stunning finish from Robin Gosens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' The referee calls foul for Vlad Chiriches. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Vlad Chiriches has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 40.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Manuel Locatelli will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Pedro Obiang picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Gregoire Defrel trudges off to be replaced by Giacomo Raspadori on 46 minutes.
- 51' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atalanta BC's shape.
- 52' Goal! Domenico Berardi scores his 86 goal in 384 matches.
- 53' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 60' The Atalanta BC manager makes a substitution. Duvan Zapata departs to be replaced by Luis Muriel.
- 64' Manuel Locatelli adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Colombia international Luis Muriel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Marlon. He receives a Red card.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Berat Gjimshiti.
- 78' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Hamed Traore departs to be replaced by Kaan Ayhan.
- 79' Jose Luis Palomino gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Rafael Toloi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Mert Muldur is withdrawn and Jeremy Toljan gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 60'
- 21
- 92
- 73
- 47
- 25
- 7
- 2
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Kaan Ayhan 78'
-
17
Mert Muldur ↓ Jeremy Toljan 87'
- 77
Bench
- 8
-
22
Jeremy Toljan ↑ 87'
-
5
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 78'
- 56
- 13
- 6
- 4
-
31
Gian Marco Ferrari ↑ 46'
- 10
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 60'
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 46'
- 27
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 2
- 33
- 11
- 8
- 15
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↓ Luis Muriel 60'
- 19
- 32
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 7
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 60'
- 31
-
6
Jose Luis Palomino ↑ 79'
- 72
- 88
- 13
-
57
Marco Sportiello ↑ 25'
- 59
- 20
- 3
- 4
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 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Mehdi Bourabia | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2021-05-02
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–1
Atalanta BC
D
2021-04-24
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
UC Sampdoria
W
2021-04-21
AC Milan
1–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2021-04-17
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–1
ACF Fiorentina
W
2021-04-12
Benevento Calcio
0–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2021-04-07
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Atalanta BC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
56%
Draw or Atalanta BC
71%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Atalanta BC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

