US Sassuolo Calcio vs Benevento Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Benevento Calcio — Serie A at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Benevento Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore as US Sassuolo Calcio face off against Benevento Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Domenico Berardi makes it 1-0.
- 9' A moment of madness from Perparim Hetemaj on 9 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Benevento Calcio will be frustrated.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and Benevento Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Benevento Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Poor challenge from Artur Ionita. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Benevento Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Iago Falque made 433 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' 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 Gian Marco Ferrari suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Domenico Berardi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Giorgos Kiriakopoulos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Benevento Calcio — Roberto Insigne on, Perparim Hetemaj off on 46 minutes.
- 48' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 48.
- 49' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Sassuolo Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Jeremy Toljan is withdrawn and Kaan Ayhan gets his opportunity.
- 62' Perparim Hetemaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' Benevento Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kamil Glik on 69.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Benevento Calcio make a change. Federico Barba trudges off to be replaced by Marco Sau on 76 minutes.
- 79' Fresh legs for Benevento Calcio! Iago Falque comes on to replace Gianluca Caprari.
- 83' Giorgos Kiriakopoulos makes way for Rogerio at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 86' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Mert Muldur on, Domenico Berardi off on 86 minutes.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kaan Ayhan on 86.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Bryan Dabo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Domenico Berardi trudges off to be replaced by Mert Muldur on 87 minutes.
- 88' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Another three points for US Sassuolo 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.