US Sassuolo Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2023-24 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 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Assistant 1 Valerio Vecchi
- Assistant 2 Marco Ceolin (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | US Lecce | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | AC Monza | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Empoli FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | AC Monza | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The wait is over. US Sassuolo Calcio get us underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- 3' A goal from the Netherlands international Joshua Zirkzee! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
- 8' Stefan Posch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' 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.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Bologna FC 1909 looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Artem Dovbyk scoring 1 goals.
- 43' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' What an equalizer from Daniel Boloca!
- 46' Stefan Posch gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Lorenzo De Silvestri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Bologna FC 1909 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Bologna FC 1909 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Babis Lykogiannis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Uros Racic gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Kristian Thorstvedt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The Bologna FC 1909 bench stirs into life. Babis Lykogiannis is withdrawn and Victor Kristiansen gets his opportunity.
- 64' Alexis Saelemaekers makes way for Dan Ndoye at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bologna FC 1909.
- 69' A tactical swap from Bologna FC 1909 — Oussama El Azzouzi on, Michel Aebischer off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Babis Lykogiannis, a Greece defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Bologna FC 1909 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' It looks surprising Bologna FC 1909 does not make any changes. Andrea Consigli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' US Sassuolo Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bologna FC 1909 backline.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 45
- 22
- 47
- 10
- 5
- 9
- 11
- 17
- 42
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 28
- 20
- 92
- 25
- 15
-
6
Uros Racic ↑ 59'
- 21
- 3
- 23
- 2
- 8
- 35
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 28
- 7
- 29
- 31
- 20
- 19
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↓ Dan Ndoye 64'
- 9
- 33
Bench
- 77
-
3
Stefan Posch ↑ 46'
- 14
- 6
- 82
- 10
-
11
Dan Ndoye ↑ 64'
- 34
-
15
Victor Kristiansen ↑ 63'
-
17
Oussama El Azzouzi ↑ 69'
- 80
- 16
- 50
Coach
Thiago Motta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riccardo Orsolini | 4 |
| Francesco Caputo | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Roberto Soriano | 2 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 |
| Jeremie Boga | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
53%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
72%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Bologna FC 1909
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

