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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
US Sassuolo Calcio
2 – 1
Full Time
Genoa CFC
Wed 6 Jan 2021 · 14:00 UTC Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 12' Milan Badelj
Y 12' Domenico Criscito
Y 23' Andrea Masiello
Kaan Ayhan 39' Y
Mehdi Bourabia 59' Y
Y 85' Edoardo Goldaniga
Y 86' Edoardo Goldaniga
Mert Muldur 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Fabbri
  • Referee Antonio Giua
  • Referee Vito Mastrodonato
  • Referee Manuel Robilotta
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 2.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

5
4
5
US Sassuolo Calcio 14 games · Avg 3.5 goals Genoa CFC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-06 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC 2020-07-29 US Sassuolo Calcio 5–0 Genoa CFC 2020-01-05 Genoa CFC 2–1 US Sassuolo Calcio 2019-02-03 Genoa CFC 1–1 US Sassuolo Calcio 2018-09-02 US Sassuolo Calcio 5–3 Genoa CFC

Recent Form

US Sassuolo Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Genoa CFC H 2–1 W
03 Jan Atalanta BC A 1–5 L
23 Dec UC Sampdoria A 3–2 W
20 Dec AC Milan H 1–2 L
16 Dec ACF Fiorentina A 1–1 D
11 Dec Benevento Calcio H 1–0 W
Genoa CFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
03 Jan SS Lazio H 1–1 D
23 Dec Spezia Calcio A 2–1 W
20 Dec Benevento Calcio A 0–2 L
16 Dec AC Milan H 2–2 D
13 Dec Juventus FC H 1–3 L

Season Stats

US Sassuolo Calcio Genoa CFC
#17 Position #13
8 Points 13
11 Played 11
2 / 2 / 7 W / D / L 4 / 1 / 6
16 Scored 11
29 Conceded 16
-13 GD -5
0.73 PPG 1.18
18% Win % 36%

Key Stats

93% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
20% Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season

US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts). Genoa CFC are 13th (13 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
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ 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
Genoa CFC
Milutin Osmajic 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and US Sassuolo Calcio launch into their encounter with Genoa CFC.
  • 5' Kaan Ayhan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
  • 10' 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.
  • 12' That is a Yellow card for Genoa CFC. Milan Badelj will be fuming at that decision.
  • 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edoardo Goldaniga, as he is very good at scoring at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' The referee has no hesitation. Andrea Masiello is booked for Genoa CFC — Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' US Sassuolo Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact .
  • 35' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Domenico Berardi by Gregoire Defrel on 35 minute.
  • 39' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Kaan Ayhan gets a Yellow card.
  • 44' Rogerio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 395 appearances.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 52' The deadlock is broken! Jeremie Boga gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Marko Pjaca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lennart-Marten Czyborra at the 57 minute mark.
  • 58' Genoa CFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolo Rovella is hanging Milan Badelj on the field on 58 minute.
  • 59' Poor challenge from Mehdi Bourabia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 64' A goal from the Uzbekistan international Eldor Shomurodov! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-1!
  • 69' It looks surprising Genoa CFC does not make any changes. Nicolo Rovella has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Genoa CFC team. Gianluca Scamacca is replaced by Edoardo Goldaniga on 71 minute.
  • 74' Giacomo Raspadori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Duricic on 74 minute.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 82' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 82 minute. Miha Zajc leaves to be changed by Mattia Destro.
  • 83' Assisted by Jeremie Boga with the perfectly-timed delivery and Giacomo Raspadori makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edoardo Goldaniga on 85.
  • 86' The referee shows Genoa CFC player a Yellow card on 86.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from US Sassuolo Calcio to claim maximum points.

Lineups

US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto De Zerbi

Genoa CFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ballardini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-01-06 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC 2020-07-29 US Sassuolo Calcio 5–0 Genoa CFC 2020-01-05 Genoa CFC 2–1 US Sassuolo Calcio 2019-02-03 Genoa CFC 1–1 US Sassuolo Calcio 2018-09-02 US Sassuolo Calcio 5–3 Genoa CFC

US Sassuolo Calcio Form

2021-01-06 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC W 2021-01-03 Atalanta BC 5–1 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2020-12-23 UC Sampdoria 2–3 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2020-12-20 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 AC Milan L 2020-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 US Sassuolo Calcio D 2020-12-11 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–0 Benevento Calcio W

Genoa CFC Form

2021-01-06 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC L 2021-01-03 Genoa CFC 1–1 SS Lazio D 2020-12-23 Spezia Calcio 1–2 Genoa CFC W 2020-12-20 Benevento Calcio 2–0 Genoa CFC L 2020-12-16 Genoa CFC 2–2 AC Milan D 2020-12-13 Genoa CFC 1–3 Juventus FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio50% Draw24% Genoa CFC26%
Actual: US Sassuolo Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
74%
Draw or Genoa CFC
50%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio35% Draw42% Genoa CFC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push Genoa CFC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 20% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.