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

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Serie A · 2020-21

US Sassuolo Calcio

2 – 1

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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

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

US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Genoa CFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Michael Fabbri
Referee Antonio Giua
Referee Vito Mastrodonato
Referee Manuel Robilotta

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	US Cremonese	38	34
2	Hellas Verona FC	38	21
3	AC Pisa 1909	38	18
4	FC Internazionale Milano	0	0
5	SSC Napoli	0	0
6	AS Roma	0	0
7	Como 1907	0	0
8	AC Milan	0	0
9	Juventus FC	0	0
10	Atalanta BC	0	0
11	Bologna FC 1909	0	0
12	SS Lazio	0	0
13	Udinese Calcio	0	0
14	US Sassuolo Calcio	0	0
15	Torino FC	0	0
16	Parma Calcio 1913	0	0
17	Cagliari Calcio	0	0
18	ACF Fiorentina	0	0
19	Genoa CFC	0	0
20	US Lecce	0	0
21	AC Monza	0	0
22	Venezia FC	0	0
23	Frosinone Calcio	0	0

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#14	Position	#19
0	Points	0
0	Played	0
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	0
0	Conceded	0
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	–
–	Win %	–

Key Stats

93% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

US Sassuolo Calcio are 14th (0 pts). Genoa CFC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' US Sassuolo Calcio have kicked off against Genoa CFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' US Sassuolo Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Genoa CFC backline.
10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
12' Milan Badelj is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
22' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
23' The referee shows Genoa CFC player a Yellow card on 23.
28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Davide Ballardini might look to freshen things up shortly.
33' Domenico Berardi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
35' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Domenico Berardi exits the field as Gregoire Defrel enters on 35.
39' The referee calls foul for Kaan Ayhan. He receives a Yellow card.
44' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 459 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
49' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Genoa CFC's shape.
52' Brilliant from the ! Jeremie Boga makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 52.
57' Marko Pjaca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lennart-Marten Czyborra on 57 minute.
58' Milan Badelj makes way for Nicolo Rovella at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Genoa CFC.
59' Mehdi Bourabia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
64' Eldor Shomurodov doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
69' Domenico Criscito has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 418 appearances.
71' Edoardo Goldaniga gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Gianluca Scamacca and will look to change the dynamic.
74' The supporters are chanting for Giacomo Raspadori. He replaces Filip Duricic on 74 minute.
79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
82' Another substitution for Genoa CFC to replace Miha Zajc by Mattia Destro on 82 minute.
83' What composure from Giacomo Raspadori! The Italy international strokes it home. 2-1.
85' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Edoardo Goldaniga gets a Yellow card.
86' The referee has no hesitation. Edoardo Goldaniga is booked for Genoa CFC — Yellow card on 86.
The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

5
Kaan Ayhan
73
Manuel Locatelli ↓ Pedro Obiang 74'
47
Andrea Consigli
6
Rogerio
4
Francesco Magnanelli C ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 58'
25
Domenico Berardi ↓ Gregoire Defrel 35'
31
Gian Marco Ferrari
10
Filip Duricic ↓ Giacomo Raspadori 74'
7
Jeremie Boga
9
Francesco Caputo ↓ Hamed Traore 58'
17
Mert Muldur

Bench

Coach Roberto De Zerbi

Genoa CFC Lineups

Starting XI

77
Davide Zappacosta
99
Lennart-Marten Czyborra ↓ Marko Pjaca 57'
9
Gianluca Scamacca ↓ Edoardo Goldaniga 71'
8
Lukas Lerager
1
Mattia Perin
55
Andrea Masiello ↓ Paolo Ghiglione 57'
47
Milan Badelj ↓ Nicolo Rovella 58'
4
Domenico Criscito C
21
Ivan Radovanovic
16
Miha Zajc ↓ Mattia Destro 82'
61
Eldor Shomurodov

Bench

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

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

2 / 4

1.07 US Sassuolo Calcio xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.62 Genoa CFC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

US Sassuolo Calcio49% Draw32% Genoa CFC19%

Actual: US Sassuolo Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes32% 0% No68%

Avg goals/match: 1.69

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	79%	21%
± 1.5	51%	49%
± 2.5	24%	76%
± 3.5	10%	90%
± 4.5	3%	97%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw

81%

Draw or Genoa CFC

51%

US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC

68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

US Sassuolo Calcio28% Draw59% Genoa CFC13%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

21.1%

1 – 0

18.4%

1 – 1

13.1%

0 – 1

10%

2 – 0

10%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

3.7%

3 – 0

3.5%

0 – 2

3.2%

3 – 1

2.4%

2 – 2

2.2%

4 – 0

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap	US Sassuolo Calcio covers	Push	Genoa CFC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	13%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	26%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	14%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet

54% ✗

Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet

35% ✓

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