US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
- Referee Federico Dionisi
- Referee Gaetano Massara (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Spezia Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | AC Milan | H | 0–3 | 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)
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against US Sassuolo Calcio and Genoa CFC has kicked off!
- 5' The 28-year-old Abdou Harroui has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' GOAL! Mattia Destro fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' Mattia Bani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Giacomo Raspadori argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Genoa CFC have won 267 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Italy international Francesco Cassata has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felipe Caicedo made 511 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Sassuolo Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Against the run of play, Domenico Berardi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Genoa CFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Genoa CFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Filippo Melegoni is hanging Hernani on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Goran Pandev suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Genoa CFC make a change. Mattia Destro trudges off to be replaced by Goran Pandev on 75 minutes.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact .
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Mert Muldur. He replaces Giorgos Kiriakopoulos on 84 minute.
- 86' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Rogerio gets a Yellow card.
- 88' The crowd applauds Gregoire Defrel as he leaves the pitch. Luigi Samele steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxime Lopez.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 22
- 21
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↓ Luigi Samele 88'
- 47
- 6
- 25
- 31
- 77
- 18
- 20
Bench
- 5
- 56
- 24
-
17
Mert Muldur ↑ 84'
-
29
Luigi Samele ↑ 88'
- 44
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ Goran Pandev 75'
- 57
- 47
- 13
-
20
Caleb Ekuban ↓ Felipe Caicedo 84'
-
33
Hernani ↓ Filippo Melegoni 64'
- 3
- 36
- 90
- 15
- 50
Bench
- 94
- 5
-
9
Felipe Caicedo ↑ 84'
-
93
Mohamed Salim Fares ↑ 64'
- 14
-
19
Goran Pandev ↑ 75'
- 1
- 35
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↑ 84'
- 18
-
10
Filippo Melegoni ↑ 64'
- 99
- 55
- 44
Coach
Andriy Shevchenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianluca Scamacca | 4 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Goran Pandev | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
77%
Draw or Genoa CFC
48%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

