US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Fabiano Preti
- Assistant 2 Valerio Vecchi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Empoli FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Jan | AC Monza | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Genoa CFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | AC Monza | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — US Sassuolo Calcio and Empoli FC get this one started.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A moment of madness from Daniel Boloca on 10 minutes earns him a card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 11' Sebastiano Luperto puts Empoli FC on the lead.
- 16' Youssef Maleh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Gianmarco Ferrari has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Ardian Ismajli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' US Sassuolo Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 46' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Daniel Boloca exits the field as Nedim Bajrami enters on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 54' The Italy Andrea Pinamonti breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-1!
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ardian Ismajli.
- 55' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! M'Baye Niang comes on to replace Alberto Cerri.
- 56' A moment of madness from Matteo Cancellieri on 56 minutes earns him a card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' M'Baye Niang adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 68' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Cristian Volpato by Samuele Mulattieri on 68 minute.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liberato Cacace is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 77' Gianmarco Ferrari makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and US Sassuolo Calcio are in front.
- 81' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Simone Bastoni comes on to replace Viktor Kovalenko.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Empoli FC ring the changes. Matteo Cancellieri has done his job and it is now time for Giuseppe Pezzella to step up.
- 89' The whistle greets Kristian Thorstvedt as he departs to be replaced by Gregoire Defrel.
- 90' Simone Bastoni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Empoli FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Uros Racic 89'
- 47
- 9
- 43
- 44
- 42
- 3
-
24
Daniel Boloca ↓ Nedim Bajrami 46'
- 23
- 13
Bench
- 14
- 22
- 28
- 19
- 20
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 89'
- 25
- 15
-
6
Uros Racic ↑ 89'
-
11
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 46'
- 2
-
8
Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 68'
- 35
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
17
Alberto Cerri ↓ M'Baye Niang 55'
- 33
- 25
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↓ Mattia Destro 88'
- 8
- 18
- 34
- 28
- 4
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 99
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 88'
-
19
Bartosz Bereszynski ↑ 88'
-
3
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 88'
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↑ 81'
-
10
M'Baye Niang ↑ 55'
- 7
- 2
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Tonelli | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Jacopo Fazzini | 1 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Empoli FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
63%
Draw or Empoli FC
64%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Empoli FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.