US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Fabiano Preti
- Assistant 2 Valerio Vecchi
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 Torino FC 38 45 13 Parma Calcio 1913 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 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)70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio0-151/116-301/331-452/146-604/–61-75–/276+2/3■ Scored ■ ConcededTop Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo CalcioDomenico Berardi 8 G 4 A Andrea Pinamonti 8 G 3 A Armand Lauriente 6 G 10 A Ismael Kone 6 G -
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore that hosts another battle between US Sassuolo Calcio and Empoli FC.
- 5' Empoli FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Boloca on 10.
- 11' Empoli FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sebastiano Luperto on 11.
- 16' Mattia Destro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 381 games and scored 456 goals.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 46 minute. Daniel Boloca leaves to be changed by Nedim Bajrami.
- 51' Matheus Henrique has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' What an equalizer from Andrea Pinamonti!
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ardian Ismajli. He receives a card.
- 55' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Alberto Cerri is replaced by M'Baye Niang on 55 minute.
- 56' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Sensational shot from M'Baye Niang. Empoli FC is back in the lead.
- 68' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Cristian Volpato is replaced by Samuele Mulattieri on 68 minute.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' What a strike from Gianmarco Ferrari! The score is 2-2.
- 81' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Simone Bastoni is hanging Viktor Kovalenko on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kristian Thorstvedt, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
- 88' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Matteo Cancellieri is replaced by Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 89' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Kristian Thorstvedt is replaced by Gregoire Defrel on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 90.
- With this win, Empoli FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Armand Lauriente ↓ Uros Racic 89'
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- 44
- 42
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Daniel Boloca ↓ Nedim Bajrami 46'
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Bench
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- 22
- 28
- 19
- 20
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92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 89'
- 25
- 15
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Uros Racic ↑ 89'
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Nedim Bajrami ↑ 46'
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Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 68'
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Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
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Alberto Cerri ↓ M'Baye Niang 55'
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- 25
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Liberato Cacace ↓ Mattia Destro 88'
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- 18
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- 28
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Bench
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Mattia Destro ↑ 88'
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Bartosz Bereszynski ↑ 88'
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Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 88'
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Simone Bastoni ↑ 81'
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M'Baye Niang ↑ 55'
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Domenico Berardi 5 Giacomo Raspadori 3 Francesco Caputo 2 Andrea Pinamonti 2 Lorenzo Tonelli 2 Gianluca Scamacca 2 Francesco Caputo 1 Tommaso Baldanzi 1 Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.65 US Sassuolo Calcio xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.64 Empoli FC xGI would bet for: US Sassuolo Calcio or Empoli FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.29Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line 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 HTCorrect Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual1 – 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.