US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A .
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Antonio Di Martino
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Tarcisio Villa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Empoli FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Genoa CFC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Atalanta BC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | AC Chievo Verona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–5 | L |
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
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and US Sassuolo Calcio launch into their encounter with Empoli FC.
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Francesco Caputo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Rade Krunic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' Kevin-Prince Boateng has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 14' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Afriyie Acquah exits the field as Ismael Bennacer enters on 14.
- 19' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Alfred Duncan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon made 395 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Di Francesco is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Miha Zajc is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Domenico Maietta suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Gianmarco Ferrari has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Khouma Babacar. He replaces Kevin-Prince Boateng on 62 minute.
- 66' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Antonio La Gumina is replaced by Samuel Mraz.
- 67' Mehdi Bourabia gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Stefano Sensi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Poor challenge from Miha Zajc. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Hamed Junior Traore. He replaces Leonardo Capezzi on 81 minute.
- 85' GOAL! Federico Di Francesco fires home to make it 3-1!
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Full Time. US Sassuolo Calcio beats Empoli FC
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 34
- 47
- 21
- 6
- 32
-
12
Stefano Sensi ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 67'
- 25
- 31
- 27
- 2
Bench
- 79
- 98
- 39
- 5
- 4
- 10
-
30
Khouma Babacar ↑ 62'
- 9
-
99
Enrico Brignola ↑ 81'
- 23
- 20
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 67'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
28
Leonardo Capezzi ↓ Hamed Traore 81'
- 18
-
20
Antonio La Gumina ↓ Samuel Mraz 66'
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 33
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 27
-
8
Hamed Traore ↑ 81'
- 4
- 19
-
10
Ismael Bennacer ↑ 14'
- 99
- 32
-
66
Samuel Mraz ↑ 66'
- 48
- 29
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Tonelli | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Diego Farias | 1 |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2018-09-21
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–1
Empoli FC
W
2018-09-16
Juventus FC
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2018-09-02
US Sassuolo Calcio
5–3
Genoa CFC
W
2018-08-26
Cagliari Calcio
2–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2018-08-19
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-05-20
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–1
Atalanta BC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
81%
Draw or Empoli FC
44%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Empoli FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.