US Sassuolo Calcio vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2021-22 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 Michael Fabbri
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Juan Sacchi
- Referee Marcello Rossi
- Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | Venezia FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Genoa CFC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The wait is over. US Sassuolo Calcio get us underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alessio Dionisi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Netherlands international Hans Hateboer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Kaan Ayhan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 20' US Sassuolo Calcio is showing some good football. However, US Sassuolo Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' Domenico Berardi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' What composure from Hamed Traore! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past Atalanta BC's compact .
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Teun Koopmeiners made 300 appearances and scored 78 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Matheus Henrique catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Mario Pasalic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Matheus Henrique departs to be replaced by Francesco Magnanelli.
- 51' US Sassuolo Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atalanta BC backline.
- 56' Atalanta BC 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.
- 58' Jose Luis Palomino gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Rafael Toloi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Goal! Hamed Traore scores his 29 goal in 380 matches.
- 63' A moment of madness from Mert Muldur on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 68' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Davide Zappacosta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The crowd applauds Domenico Berardi as he leaves the pitch. Gregoire Defrel steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 76' Marco Sportiello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' The whistle greets Mario Pasalic as he departs to be replaced by Ruslan Malinovskyi.
- 78' The whistle greets Gianluca Scamacca as he departs to be replaced by Ruan Netto.
- 83' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Davide Zappacosta.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
-
91
Gianluca Scamacca ↓ Ruan Netto 78'
- 8
- 5
- 21
- 47
- 25
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Rogerio 71'
- 17
- 77
- 18
Bench
- 22
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 71'
- 56
- 13
-
6
Rogerio ↑ 71'
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 46'
-
31
Gian Marco Ferrari ↑ 77'
- 15
- 7
- 30
- 11
-
44
Ruan Netto ↑ 78'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 33
- 91
- 32
- 88
-
10
Jeremie Boga ↓ Luis Muriel 58'
- 13
- 57
- 59
- 28
- 42
Bench
-
7
Teun Koopmeiners ↑ 46'
-
77
Davide Zappacosta ↑ 46'
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 58'
- 31
-
6
Jose Luis Palomino ↑ 58'
- 1
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 77'
- 3
- 20
- 46
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 7 |
| Alejandro Gomez | 5 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Robin Gosens | 4 |
| Mario Pasalic | 3 |
| Josip Ilicic | 3 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Mehdi Bourabia | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Atalanta BC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
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
65%
Draw or Atalanta BC
62%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Atalanta BC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

