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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
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game

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

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
#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)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for US Sassuolo Calcio to score. At the same time, Genoa CFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Marko Pjaca needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' The 34-year-old Filip Duricic has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Milan Badelj on 12 minutes.
  • 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 22' Genoa CFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andrea Masiello on 23 minutes.
  • 28' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact .
  • 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Ballardini will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' Gregoire Defrel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Domenico Berardi at the 35 minute mark.
  • 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kaan Ayhan on 39 minutes.
  • 44' 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.
  • 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jeremie Boga makes it 1-0.
  • 57' Lennart-Marten Czyborra makes way for Marko Pjaca at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Genoa CFC.
  • 58' Genoa CFC ring the changes. Milan Badelj has done his job and it is now time for Nicolo Rovella to step up.
  • 59' Mehdi Bourabia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
  • 64' A goal from the Uzbekistan international Eldor Shomurodov! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-1!
  • 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Genoa CFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Another substitution for Genoa CFC to replace Gianluca Scamacca by Edoardo Goldaniga on 71 minute.
  • 74' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Giacomo Raspadori comes on to replace Filip Duricic.
  • 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 82' Genoa CFC ring the changes. Miha Zajc has done his job and it is now time for Mattia Destro to step up.
  • 83' Giacomo Raspadori adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Edoardo Goldaniga on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Genoa CFC will be frustrated.
  • 86' Edoardo Goldaniga is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • The points are shared — US Sassuolo Calcio 2-1 Genoa CFC. Honours even.

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
1.84 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio54% Draw24% Genoa CFC22%
Actual: US Sassuolo Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
78%
Draw or Genoa CFC
46%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio37% Draw43% Genoa CFC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push Genoa CFC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 22% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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