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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
US Sassuolo Calcio
2 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 30 Apr 2023 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore HT 45' · FT 45'
Armand Lauriente 26' Y
Armand Lauriente 27' Y
Maxime Lopez 61' Y
Y 62' Filippo Bandinelli
Y 63' Filippo Bandinelli
Andrea Pinamonti 74' R
Andrea Pinamonti 75' R

Overview

Match Preview

US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.

Match Details

  • Referee Eugenio Abbattista
  • Referee Matteo Bottegoni
  • Referee Salvatore Longo
  • Referee Federico Dionisi
  • Referee Vito Mastrodonato
  • Referee Niccolo Baroni

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

4
2
4
US Sassuolo Calcio 10 games · Avg 3.4 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-30 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Empoli FC 2022-11-05 Empoli FC 1–0 US Sassuolo Calcio 2022-01-09 Empoli FC 1–5 US Sassuolo Calcio 2021-10-31 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 Empoli FC 2019-02-17 Empoli FC 3–0 US Sassuolo Calcio

Recent Form

US Sassuolo Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr Empoli FC H 2–1 W
22 Apr US Salernitana 1919 A 0–3 L
16 Apr Juventus FC H 1–0 W
08 Apr Hellas Verona FC A 1–2 L
03 Apr Torino FC H 1–1 D
17 Mar Spezia Calcio H 1–0 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
23 Apr FC Internazionale Milano H 0–3 L
14 Apr US Cremonese A 0–1 L
07 Apr AC Milan A 0–0 D
03 Apr US Lecce H 1–0 W
17 Mar Atalanta BC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' US Sassuolo Calcio have kicked off against Empoli FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 11' Nicolo Cambiaghi puts Empoli FC on the lead.
  • 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nedim Bajrami made 380 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 26' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
  • 27' Controversy at the stadium! Armand Lauriente argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 32' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' Tommaso Baldanzi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrea Pinamonti is hanging Abdou Harroui on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 58' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 58 minute. Gregoire Defrel leaves to be changed by Domenico Berardi.
  • 61' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Maxime Lopez gets a Yellow card.
  • 62' Filippo Bandinelli was booked on 62.
  • 62' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro is hanging Alberto Grassi on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' Filippo Bandinelli was booked on 63.
  • 68' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roberto Piccoli is hanging Nicolo Cambiaghi on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
  • 74' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 75' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 75.
  • 77' Rogerio is replacing Riccardo Marchizza for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
  • 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 83' What a moment for Domenico Berardi! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' Another change for Empoli FC made on 84 minute. Francesco Caputo leaves to be changed by Martin Satriano.
  • 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-04-30 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Empoli FC 2022-11-05 Empoli FC 1–0 US Sassuolo Calcio 2022-01-09 Empoli FC 1–5 US Sassuolo Calcio 2021-10-31 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 Empoli FC 2019-02-17 Empoli FC 3–0 US Sassuolo Calcio

US Sassuolo Calcio Form

2023-04-30 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Empoli FC W 2023-04-22 US Salernitana 1919 3–0 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2023-04-16 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–0 Juventus FC W 2023-04-08 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2023-04-03 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–1 Torino FC D 2023-03-17 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–0 Spezia Calcio W

Empoli FC Form

2023-04-30 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Empoli FC L 2023-04-23 Empoli FC 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano L 2023-04-14 US Cremonese 1–0 Empoli FC L 2023-04-07 AC Milan 0–0 Empoli FC D 2023-04-03 Empoli FC 1–0 US Lecce W 2023-03-17 Atalanta BC 2–1 Empoli FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio47% Draw28% Empoli FC25%
Actual: US Sassuolo Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
75%
Draw or Empoli FC
53%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Empoli FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Sassuolo Calcio31% Draw49% Empoli FC20%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.