US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against US Sassuolo Calcio and Empoli FC has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paolo Zanetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' What a strike from Nicolo Cambiaghi! The score is 0-1.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
- 26' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 27' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' US Sassuolo Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 37' US Sassuolo Calcio is showing some good football. However, US Sassuolo Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The whistle greets Abdou Harroui as he departs to be replaced by Andrea Pinamonti.
- 51' It’s high time Alessio Dionisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Domenico Berardi gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Gregoire Defrel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Maxime Lopez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Filippo Bandinelli is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 62' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro comes on to replace Alberto Grassi.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Filippo Bandinelli will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Nicolo Cambiaghi by Roberto Piccoli on 68 minute.
- 73' Ruan Netto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Poor challenge from Andrea Pinamonti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 75' Andrea Pinamonti is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Riccardo Marchizza has done his job and it is now time for Rogerio to step up.
- 82' Italy international Fabiano Parisi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' A stunning finish from Domenico Berardi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Francesco Caputo is withdrawn and Martin Satriano gets his opportunity.
- 89' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. US Sassuolo Calcio take all three points.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 45
- 22
-
3
Riccardo Marchizza ↓ Rogerio 77'
- 92
- 47
- 28
- 8
- 20
-
44
Ruan Netto ↓ Gian Marco Ferrari 46'
Bench
-
7
Matheus Henrique ↑ 46'
- 14
- 19
- 25
-
6
Rogerio ↑ 77'
-
10
Domenico Berardi ↑ 58'
-
13
Gian Marco Ferrari ↑ 46'
-
9
Andrea Pinamonti ↑ 46'
- 15
- 64
- 42
- 21
- 11
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
- 25
- 5
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 28
- 4
- 65
- 35
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 26
- 55
- 32
-
11
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro ↑ 62'
-
3
Liberato Cacace ↑ 84'
- 30
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 68'
- 22
-
9
Martin Satriano ↑ 84'
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 68'
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 5 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Tonelli | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Gianmarco Ferrari | 1 |
| Kevin-Prince Boateng | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.