US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC — Serie A .
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 5 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Domenico Rocca
- Referee Valerio Colarossi
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Genoa CFC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–5 | L |
| 26 Aug | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | SPAL 2013 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | NEROCA FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | Genoa CFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #19 |
| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 3 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
93%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts). Genoa CFC are 19th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! US Sassuolo Calcio welcome Genoa CFC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Daniel Bessa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It’s high time Davide Ballardini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Domenico Criscito has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' GOAL! Krzysztof Piatek scores on 27.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Krzysztof Piatek on 29.
- 31' A moment of madness from Rogerio on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Giangiacomo Magnani will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Kevin-Prince Boateng adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pol Mikel Lirola makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 41' A goal from the Senegal international Khouma Babacar! He fires home on 41 to make it 3-1!
- 45' What composure from Nicolas Spolli! The Argentina international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 46' Genoa CFC ring the changes. Darko Lazovic has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Favilli to step up.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Spolli makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Genoa CFC is showing some good football. However, Genoa CFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Domenico Criscito has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The crowd applauds Domenico Berardi as he leaves the pitch. Mehdi Bourabia steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 62' US Sassuolo Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gianmarco Ferrari on 62.
- 63' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Nicolas Spolli is withdrawn and Daniel Bessa gets his opportunity.
- 67' Nicola Dalmonte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Kouame on 67 minute.
- 70' Magnificent from Goran Pandev! That is 26 goals in 421 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Genoa CFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Jeremie Boga comes on to replace Khouma Babacar.
- 83' Krzysztof Piatek does the damage! The net is bulging and Genoa CFC surge ahead!
- 88' 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.
- 90' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Daniel Bessa gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Christian Dell'Orco is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauricio Lemos at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Genoa CFC.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 47
- 21
- 6
- 5
- 32
- 25
-
30
Khouma Babacar ↓ Jeremie Boga 78'
- 31
- 23
- 27
Bench
- 34
- 19
- 79
- 98
-
39
Christian Dell'Orco ↑ 90'
- 12
- 10
- 9
- 99
-
20
Jeremie Boga ↑ 78'
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 57'
- 17
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 87
-
2
Nicolas Spolli ↓ Daniel Bessa 63'
-
22
Darko Lazovic ↓ Andrea Favilli 46'
- 88
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 11
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 32
-
24
Daniel Bessa ↑ 63'
- 10
- 45
- 5
- 15
-
39
Andrea Favilli ↑ 46'
- 97
-
26
Nicola Dalmonte ↑ 67'
- 3
- 18
- 33
Coach
Davide Ballardini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianluca Scamacca | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2018-09-02
US Sassuolo Calcio
5–3
Genoa CFC
W
2018-08-26
Cagliari Calcio
2–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
84%
Draw or Genoa CFC
34%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 19% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.