US Sassuolo Calcio vs FC Internazionale Milano, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs FC Internazionale Milano — Serie A .
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- FC Internazionale Milano 38 games · 87 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Ciro Carbone
- Referee Sergio Ranghetti
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Atalanta BC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | NEROCA FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | SS Lazio | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | KF Valur | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Apr | FC Basel 1893 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | PAE AEK | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | PAOK FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Rosenborg BK | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | FC Internazionale Milano | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 49 | Points | 87 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 27 / 6 / 5 |
| 46 | Scored | 89 |
| 50 | Conceded | 35 |
| -4 | GD | +54 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 37% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). FC Internazionale Milano are 1st (87 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale Milano.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' A moment of madness from Alfred Duncan on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale Milano are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' Rogerio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Federico Di Francesco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' It’s a booking for FC Internazionale Milano player. Miranda gets a Yellow card.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Domenico Berardi makes it 1-0.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luciano Spalletti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Internazionale Milano needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The FC Internazionale Milano manager makes a substitution. Dalbert Henrique departs to be replaced by Ivan Perisic.
- 51' Francesco Magnanelli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Internazionale Milano so far.
- 54' Poor challenge from Matias Vecino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Stefano Sensi. He replaces Mehdi Bourabia on 64 minute.
- 69' Keita Balde gets the nod from FC Internazionale Milano. He replaces Lautaro Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Federico Di Francesco trudges off to be replaced by Jeremie Boga on 74 minutes.
- 79' Khouma Babacar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Kevin-Prince Boateng makes way for Khouma Babacar at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 90' A moment of madness from Stefano Sensi on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- Another three points for US Sassuolo Calcio.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 47
- 21
- 6
- 4
- 32
- 25
- 31
- 23
- 27
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↓ Stefano Sensi 64'
Bench
- 73
- 19
- 79
- 28
- 98
- 39
-
12
Stefano Sensi ↑ 64'
- 10
-
30
Khouma Babacar ↑ 85'
- 9
-
20
Jeremie Boga ↑ 74'
- 17
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 23
-
29
Dalbert Henrique ↓ Ivan Perisic 46'
- 77
- 8
- 9
- 18
- 6
- 16
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↓ Keita Balde 69'
Bench
- 2
- 27
- 13
-
44
Ivan Perisic ↑ 46'
- 87
- 5
- 37
- 20
-
11
Keita Balde ↑ 69'
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 7 |
| Domenico Berardi | 6 |
| Lautaro Martinez | 5 |
| Edin Dzeko | 4 |
| Ruan Netto | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2018-08-19
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-05-20
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–1
Atalanta BC
W
2018-05-13
Parma Calcio 1913
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2018-05-06
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–0
Frosinone Calcio
W
2018-04-29
NEROCA FC
1–3
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2018-04-22
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–3
SS Lazio
L
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2018-08-19
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2018-05-06
FC Internazionale Milano
3–2
KF Valur
W
2018-04-28
FC Basel 1893
2–0
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2018-04-21
FC Internazionale Milano
0–4
PAE AEK
L
2018-04-14
PAOK FC
2–2
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2018-04-10
FC Internazionale Milano
0–2
Rosenborg BK
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
FC Internazionale Milano xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or FC Internazionale Milano 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Internazionale Milano
60%
US Sassuolo Calcio or FC Internazionale Milano
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | FC Internazionale Milano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

