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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Sat 28 Oct 2023 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 3' Joshua Zirkzee
Daniel Boloca 44' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

US Sassuolo Calcio vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Giua
  • Assistant 1 Valerio Vecchi
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ceolin (Italy)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
9% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
US Sassuolo Calcio28% Draw25% Bologna FC 190947%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
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

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio19% Draw42% Bologna FC 190939%
Actual: 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.