US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
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' We are underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Mattia Destro makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Genoa CFC are in front.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Genoa CFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Giacomo Raspadori gets a Yellow card.
- 26' US Sassuolo Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Genoa CFC backline.
- 31' US Sassuolo Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Goran Pandev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Domenico Berardi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Maxime Lopez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Filippo Melegoni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hernani at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Rogerio, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' It is a substitution in Genoa CFC team. Mattia Destro is replaced by Goran Pandev on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Hernani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Mert Muldur has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giorgos Kiriakopoulos on 84 minute.
- 86' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 86.
- 88' Luigi Samele is replacing Gregoire Defrel for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Lopez on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.74
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
72%
Draw or Genoa CFC
52%
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
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 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
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

