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 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 49 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 17 |
| 46 | Scored | 41 |
| 50 | Conceded | 51 |
| -4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 37% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
93%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as US Sassuolo Calcio face off against Genoa CFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Genoa CFC that had 418 games and scored 267 goals.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Federico Marchetti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Genoa CFC.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and Genoa CFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrea Favilli made 418 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Krzysztof Piatek makes it 0-1.
- 29' Krzysztof Piatek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rogerio.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Giangiacomo Magnani. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Goal! Kevin-Prince Boateng scores his 8 goal in 384 matches.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Pol Mikel Lirola makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 38.
- 41' Khouma Babacar doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' A goal from the Argentina international Nicolas Spolli! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-2!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Andrea Favilli. He replaces Darko Lazovic on 46 minute.
- 46' What composure from Nicolas Spolli! The Argentina international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' The referee shows Genoa CFC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Mehdi Bourabia on, Domenico Berardi off on 57 minutes.
- 62' What a moment for Gianmarco Ferrari! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Daniel Bessa gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Nicolas Spolli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Christian Kouame is replaced by Nicola Dalmonte.
- 70' Goal! Goran Pandev scores his 26 goal in 418 matches.
- 75' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Genoa CFC's shape.
- 78' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Khouma Babacar is replaced by Jeremie Boga on 78 minute.
- 83' GOAL! Krzysztof Piatek scores on 83. Assisted by Andrea Favilli
- 88' Domenico Criscito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Bessa.
- 90' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Mauricio Lemos by Christian Dell'Orco on 90 minute.
- Full Time. US Sassuolo Calcio beats 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 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 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
2.34
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
77%
Draw or Genoa CFC
45%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.