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 5 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/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 . Ninety minutes of football awaits between US Sassuolo Calcio and Empoli FC.
- 1' Magnificent from Francesco Caputo! That is 84 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Leonardo Capezzi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 13' What a moment for Kevin-Prince Boateng! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Afriyie Acquah is replaced by Ismael Bennacer on 14 minute.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 387 games and scored 464 goals.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Federico Di Francesco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Ismael Bennacer, a France defensive midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
- 45' Miha Zajc is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Giovanni Di Lorenzo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gian Marco Ferrari made 387 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' US Sassuolo Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gianmarco Ferrari on 57.
- 62' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Kevin-Prince Boateng exits the field as Khouma Babacar enters on 62.
- 66' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Antonio La Gumina is replaced by Samuel Mraz.
- 67' Mehdi Bourabia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stefano Sensi at the 67 minute mark.
- 71' Poor challenge from Miha Zajc. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 76' Marlon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 81' Leonardo Capezzi makes way for Hamed Junior Traore at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Federico Di Francesco gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Tonelli | 2 |
| M'Baye Niang | 1 |
| Gian Marco Ferrari | 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.