US Sassuolo Calcio vs FC Internazionale Milano, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs FC Internazionale Milano — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Internazionale Milano 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Damiano Margani
- Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Torino FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | AS Roma | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | FC Internazionale Milano | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 28 |
| 29 | Conceded | 13 |
| -13 | GD | +15 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 18% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts). FC Internazionale Milano are 2nd (28 pts).
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
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/1
76+
7/1
■ 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 |
FC Internazionale Milano
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 6 G | 2 A |
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G | |
| Francesco Esposito | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 3 G | |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore will turn into a battlefield for US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale Milano.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nicolo Barella suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Domenico Berardi puts US Sassuolo Calcio on the lead.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 395 games and scored 476 goals.
- 32' The 27-year-old Davide Frattesi has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Simone Inzaghi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Simone Inzaghi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' FC Internazionale Milano ring the changes. Hakan Calhanoglu has done his job and it is now time for Arturo Vidal to step up.
- 58' What an equalizer from Edin Dzeko!
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Mert Muldur argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Giacomo Raspadori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gregoire Defrel at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Perisic.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Perisic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolo Barella on 70 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Hamed Traore on, Filip Duricic off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Andrea Consigli is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Lautaro Martinez gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Giacomo Raspadori.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Gianluca Scamacca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davide Frattesi at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' Fresh legs for FC Internazionale Milano! Danilo D'Ambrosio comes on to replace Lautaro Martinez.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for US Sassuolo Calcio.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 21
- 92
- 47
- 6
- 25
- 31
-
10
Filip Duricic ↓ Hamed Traore 75'
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 97
-
91
Gianluca Scamacca ↑ 86'
- 22
- 5
- 56
- 13
- 4
- 3
-
23
Hamed Traore ↑ 75'
- 77
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 64'
- 20
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
-
20
Hakan Calhanoglu ↓ Arturo Vidal 57'
- 1
- 77
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 10
-
19
Joaquin Correa ↓ Edin Dzeko 57'
- 95
Bench
-
36
Matteo Darmian ↑ 57'
- 7
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 57'
- 11
-
9
Edin Dzeko ↑ 57'
- 21
-
33
Danilo D'Ambrosio ↑ 89'
- 13
- 5
- 8
- 97
-
32
Federico Dimarco ↑ 57'
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 7 |
| Domenico Berardi | 6 |
| Lautaro Martinez | 5 |
| Edin Dzeko | 4 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Ruan Netto | 2 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2021-10-02
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2021-09-26
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
US Salernitana 1919
W
2021-09-21
Atalanta BC
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2021-09-17
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–1
Torino FC
L
2021-09-12
AS Roma
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2021-08-29
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–0
UC Sampdoria
D
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2021-10-02
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2021-09-28
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2021-09-25
FC Internazionale Milano
2–2
Atalanta BC
D
2021-09-21
ACF Fiorentina
1–3
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2021-09-18
FC Internazionale Milano
6–1
Bologna FC 1909
W
2021-09-15
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
Real Madrid CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.02
FC Internazionale Milano xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + FC Internazionale Milano to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
35%
Draw or FC Internazionale Milano
84%
US Sassuolo Calcio or FC Internazionale Milano
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 4
5.9%
0 – 4
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 5
3.7%
2 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | FC Internazionale Milano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 20% | 35% |
| +2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

