US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. Ninety minutes of football awaits between US Sassuolo Calcio and Empoli FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Daniel Boloca is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 11' Sebastiano Luperto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' 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.
- 26' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Daniel Boloca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Nedim Bajrami is replacing Daniel Boloca for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simone Bastoni is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrea Pinamonti makes it 1-1.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ardian Ismajli. He receives a card.
- 55' M'Baye Niang is replacing Alberto Cerri for the Empoli FC side.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matteo Cancellieri on 56.
- 61' US Sassuolo Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 64' Against the run of play, M'Baye Niang has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Cristian Volpato is withdrawn and Samuele Mulattieri gets his opportunity.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' What an equalizer from Gianmarco Ferrari!
- 81' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Simone Bastoni on, Viktor Kovalenko off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' The crowd applauds Matteo Cancellieri as he leaves the pitch. Giuseppe Pezzella steps in for Empoli FC.
- 89' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Kristian Thorstvedt departs to be replaced by Gregoire Defrel.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Simone Bastoni.
- Full Time. Empoli FC beats US Sassuolo Calcio
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 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Tommaso Baldanzi | 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.