US Sassuolo Calcio vs Benevento Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Benevento Calcio — Serie A at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Benevento Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Benevento Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | AS Roma | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Benevento Calcio is underway.
- 5' Gaetano Letizia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' A goal from the Italy international Domenico Berardi! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 9' Perparim Hetemaj has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore. Benevento Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Benevento Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Artur Ionita is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' US Sassuolo Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Benevento Calcio backline.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Benevento Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Domenico Berardi was booked on 40.
- 45' 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 Giorgos Kiriakopoulos suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Another change for Benevento Calcio made on 46 minute. Perparim Hetemaj leaves to be changed by Roberto Insigne.
- 48' Lukas Haraslin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Lukas Haraslin.
- 54' Benevento Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Jeremy Toljan is replaced by Kaan Ayhan.
- 62' Benevento Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Iago Falque has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Kamil Glik picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Federico Barba makes way for Marco Sau at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Benevento Calcio.
- 79' Fresh legs for Benevento Calcio! Iago Falque comes on to replace Gianluca Caprari.
- 83' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Giorgos Kiriakopoulos exits the field as Rogerio enters on 83.
- 86' The whistle greets Domenico Berardi as he departs to be replaced by Mert Muldur.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kaan Ayhan.
- 87' Bryan Dabo is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 87' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Domenico Berardi is replaced by Mert Muldur.
- 88' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Benevento Calcio.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
22
Jeremy Toljan ↓ Kaan Ayhan 57'
- 73
- 47
- 25
- 31
- 10
- 2
- 68
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↓ Rogerio 83'
- 27
Bench
- 14
-
5
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 57'
- 56
- 13
-
6
Rogerio ↑ 83'
- 4
-
7
Jeremie Boga ↑ 57'
- 23
- 91
-
17
Mert Muldur ↑ 86'
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 57'
- 30
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Benevento Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
29
Artur Ionita ↓ Bryan Dabo 57'
- 28
-
17
Gianluca Caprari ↓ Iago Falque 79'
- 3
- 16
- 13
- 1
- 9
- 56
-
93
Federico Barba ↓ Marco Sau 76'
Bench
-
25
Marco Sau ↑ 76'
-
44
Iago Falque ↑ 79'
-
14
Bryan Dabo ↑ 57'
- 4
-
19
Roberto Insigne ↑ 46'
- 8
- 6
- 12
- 18
- 20
- 58
- 22
Coach
Filippo Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 1 |
| Federico Barba | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2020-12-11
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
Benevento Calcio
W
2020-12-06
AS Roma
0–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2020-11-28
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–3
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2020-11-22
Hellas Verona FC
0–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2020-11-06
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–0
Udinese Calcio
D
2020-11-01
SSC Napoli
0–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
Benevento Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Benevento Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
77%
Draw or Benevento Calcio
54%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Benevento Calcio
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Benevento Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Benevento Calcio keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.