US Sassuolo Calcio vs FC Crotone, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs FC Crotone — Serie A at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Crotone 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
- Referee Alessandro Cipressa
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FC Crotone | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Spezia Calcio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | Genoa CFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. US Sassuolo Calcio is hosting FC Crotone for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Andrea Rispoli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' FC Crotone is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' What composure from Domenico Berardi! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Vlad Chiriches will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Vlad Chiriches trudges off to be replaced by Kaan Ayhan on 34 minutes.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Simeon Nwankwo adds to his 0 season tally! FC Crotone lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Mehdi Bourabia is replaced by Pedro Obiang.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Simeon Nwankwo.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Francesco Caputo gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 61' It’s a booking for FC Crotone player. Simeon Nwankwo gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lisandro Magallan on 63 minutes.
- 65' It’s a booking for FC Crotone player. Luca Cigarini gets a Yellow card.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' A moment of madness from Giorgos Kiriakopoulos on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 77' A change in the FC Crotone ranks — Luca Cigarini exits the field as Tomislav Gomelt enters on 77.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Crotone are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francesco Caputo makes it 3-1.
- 85' Andrea Rispoli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro Pereira at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Gregoire Defrel exits the field as Federico Peluso enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — US Sassuolo Calcio 4-1 FC Crotone.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
21
Vlad Chiriches ↓ Kaan Ayhan 34'
- 92
- 73
- 47
- 25
- 31
-
10
Filip Duricic ↓ Hamed Traore 90'
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↓ Pedro Obiang 53'
- 9
- 17
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 53'
-
5
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 34'
- 16
- 56
-
13
Federico Peluso ↑ 90'
-
23
Hamed Traore ↑ 90'
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 53'
- 18
- 44
- 27
- 63
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
FC Crotone Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Luca Cigarini ↓ Tomislav Gomelt 77'
- 34
- 69
- 1
- 25
- 17
- 5
-
32
Pedro Pereira ↓ Andrea Rispoli 85'
- 6
-
77
Milos Vulic ↓ Denis Dragus 77'
- 30
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 28
- 14
- 21
- 2
-
33
Andrea Rispoli ↑ 85'
- 23
-
11
Denis Dragus ↑ 77'
- 44
-
19
Tomislav Gomelt ↑ 77'
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 |
| Manuel Locatelli | 1 |
| Simeon Nwankwo | 1 |
| Adam Ounas | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FC Crotone xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + US Sassuolo Calcio to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Crotone
35%
US Sassuolo Calcio or FC Crotone
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | FC Crotone covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Crotone keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.