US Sassuolo Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Gianluca Sechi
- Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)
- Referee Giuseppe Macaddino
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 16 |
| 29 | Conceded | 14 |
| -13 | GD | +2 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 18% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (17 pts).
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
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/3
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Bologna FC 1909
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 G |
| Samuel Mbangula | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and US Sassuolo Calcio launch into their encounter with Bologna FC 1909.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Bologna FC 1909 have won 429 goals from 491 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Andreas Skov Olsen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Marko Arnautovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Bologna FC 1909 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Riccardo Orsolini adds to his 2 season tally! Bologna FC 1909 lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bologna FC 1909's shape.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Aaron Hickey makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 44.
- 46' Giacomo Raspadori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremie Boga on 46 minute.
- 51' Luis Binks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' It’s a booking for Bologna FC 1909 player. Mattias Svanberg gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Fresh legs for Bologna FC 1909! Musa Barrow comes on to replace Riccardo Orsolini.
- 63' Gregoire Defrel is replacing Hamed Traore for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 64' The referee shows Bologna FC 1909 player a Yellow card on 64.
- 64' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Hamed Traore is replaced by Gregoire Defrel on 64 minute.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Dominguez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Lorenzo De Silvestri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Skov Olsen at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Bologna FC 1909 ring the changes. Marko Arnautovic has done his job and it is now time for Federico Santander to step up.
- 76' Federico Santander was booked on 76.
- 77' A moment of madness from Federico Santander on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bologna FC 1909 will be frustrated.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Luis Binks. He replaces Kevin Bonifazi on 80 minute.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 87' Rogerio makes way for Giorgos Kiriakopoulos at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Giorgos Kiriakopoulos. He replaces Rogerio on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francesco Magnanelli on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bologna FC 1909 take all three points.
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 |
| Jeremie Boga | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 2 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
53%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
70%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Bologna FC 1909
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

