US Sassuolo Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Gianluca Sechi
- Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)
- Referee Giuseppe Macaddino
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | AC Milan | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Torino FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | AS Roma | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–0 | 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' Welcome to Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore that hosts another battle between US Sassuolo Calcio and Bologna FC 1909.
- 5' Bologna FC 1909 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Emanuel Vignato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The travelling Bologna FC 1909 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past Bologna FC 1909's compact .
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Bologna FC 1909 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Gary Medel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 36' GOAL! Riccardo Orsolini scores on 36. Assisted by Nicolas Dominguez
- 41' 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 Hamed Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' What a strike from Aaron Hickey! The score is 0-2.
- 46' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Jeremie Boga exits the field as Giacomo Raspadori enters on 46.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Domenico Berardi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mattias Svanberg.
- 62' It is a substitution in Bologna FC 1909 team. Riccardo Orsolini is replaced by Musa Barrow on 62 minute.
- 63' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Hamed Traore has done his job and it is now time for Gregoire Defrel to step up.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Dominguez is booked for Bologna FC 1909 — Yellow card on 64.
- 64' Gregoire Defrel gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Hamed Traore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Nicolas Dominguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremie Boga made 384 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The crowd applauds Andreas Skov Olsen as he leaves the pitch. Lorenzo De Silvestri steps in for Bologna FC 1909.
- 73' Federico Santander is replacing Marko Arnautovic for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Bologna FC 1909. Federico Santander will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Santander is booked for Bologna FC 1909 — Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 80 minute. Kevin Bonifazi leaves to be changed by Luis Binks.
- 85' Bologna FC 1909 have won 414 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Rogerio has done his job and it is now time for Giorgos Kiriakopoulos to step up.
- 88' Giorgos Kiriakopoulos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rogerio at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Bologna FC 1909 beats US Sassuolo Calcio
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 91
- 8
- 5
- 56
-
6
Rogerio ↓ Giorgos Kiriakopoulos 87'
- 25
- 31
- 7
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Gregoire Defrel 63'
-
17
Mert Muldur ↓ Jeremy Toljan 46'
Bench
-
22
Jeremy Toljan ↑ 46'
- 21
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 63'
- 24
- 13
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 87'
- 3
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 87'
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 28
-
7
Riccardo Orsolini ↓ Musa Barrow 62'
- 32
- 21
-
4
Kevin Bonifazi ↓ Luis Binks 80'
- 17
- 8
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 10
-
99
Musa Barrow ↑ 62'
- 15
- 35
-
19
Federico Santander ↑ 72'
-
29
Lorenzo De Silvestri ↑ 72'
- 14
-
55
Emanuel Vignato ↑ 62'
- 22
- –
-
2
Luis Binks ↑ 80'
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
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
2 / 4
1.38
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Bologna FC 1909 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
61%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
65%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Bologna FC 1909
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +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
20%
✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.