US Sassuolo Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A .
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Giorgio Schenone
- Referee Gianmattia Tasso
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | AC Milan | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | SPAL 2013 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Empoli FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Torino FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | AS Roma | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | Bologna FC 1909 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 49 | Points | 56 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 16 / 8 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 49 |
| 50 | Conceded | 46 |
| -4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 37% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against US Sassuolo Calcio and Bologna FC 1909 has kicked off!
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Rodrigo Palacio gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Marlon makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 19' Poor challenge from Andrea Poli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Bologna FC 1909 is showing some good football. However, Bologna FC 1909 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Gianmarco Ferrari is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' 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 Federico Santander suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Francesco Magnanelli is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 41' Bologna FC 1909 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' 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.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Palacio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' 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.
- 56' GOAL! Ibrahima Mbaye scores on 56. Assisted by Giancarlo Gonzalez
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Bologna FC 1909 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Federico Di Francesco is withdrawn and Kevin-Prince Boateng gets his opportunity.
- 65' Bologna FC 1909 make a change. Riccardo Orsolini trudges off to be replaced by Blerim Dzemaili on 65 minutes.
- 70' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Khouma Babacar by Alessandro Matri on 72 minute.
- 73' Ladislav Krejci is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mattias Svanberg at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The 34-year-old Gian Marco Ferrari has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Filip Duricic is replaced by Stefano Sensi.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 85' What a strike from Kevin-Prince Boateng! The score is 2-2.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Diego Falcinelli. He replaces Rodrigo Palacio on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 47
- 6
- 4
- 25
- 30
- 31
-
9
Filip Duricic ↓ Stefano Sensi 79'
- 23
- 2
- 68
Bench
- 73
- 79
- 13
- 98
- 39
- 21
- 5
-
12
Stefano Sensi ↑ 79'
-
10
Alessandro Matri ↑ 72'
- 99
-
27
Kevin-Prince Boateng ↑ 63'
- 17
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 15
- 5
- 18
- 3
- 16
- 7
- 24
- 33
- 32
- 9
Bench
-
91
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 87'
- 1
- 29
- 4
-
11
Ladislav Krejci ↑ 73'
- 8
- 19
-
31
Blerim Dzemaili ↑ 65'
- 22
- 30
- 25
- 6
Coach
Filippo Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riccardo Orsolini | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 2 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Bologna FC 1909 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
61%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
66%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Bologna FC 1909
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.