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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 1' Francesco Caputo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Empoli FC are in front.
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Capezzi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 11' Rade Krunic is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Kevin-Prince Boateng makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 14' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ismael Bennacer is hanging Afriyie Acquah on the field on 14 minute.
- 19' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' A quiet spell here at . US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Di Francesco is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pietro Terracciano, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Miha Zajc picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Empoli FC have won 231 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' What a strike from Gianmarco Ferrari! The score is 2-1.
- 62' The whistle greets Kevin-Prince Boateng as he departs to be replaced by Khouma Babacar.
- 66' Samuel Mraz is replacing Antonio La Gumina for the Empoli FC side.
- 67' The whistle greets Stefano Sensi as he departs to be replaced by Mehdi Bourabia.
- 71' Miha Zajc catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 71.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Hamed Junior Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leonardo Capezzi on 81 minute.
- 85' Against the run of play, Federico Di Francesco has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Domenico Berardi made 384 appearances and scored 86 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- With this win, US Sassuolo Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Gian Marco Ferrari | 1 |
| Gianmarco 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.