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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 5 games · 1 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #19 |
| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 3 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 0% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts). Genoa CFC are 19th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore that hosts another battle between US Sassuolo Calcio and Genoa CFC.
- 5' It’s high time Andriy Shevchenko made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Mattia Destro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Giacomo Raspadori was booked on 21.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Genoa CFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Italy international Mattia Bani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' What an equalizer from Domenico Berardi!
- 60' Genoa CFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 64 minute. Hernani leaves to be changed by Filippo Melegoni.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' It looks surprising Genoa CFC does not make any changes. Zinho Vanheusden has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The whistle greets Mattia Destro as he departs to be replaced by Goran Pandev.
- 80' Genoa CFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Mert Muldur on, Giorgos Kiriakopoulos off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Rogerio is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 88' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Gregoire Defrel is replaced by Luigi Samele on 88 minute.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Goran Pandev | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.39
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
85%
Draw or Genoa CFC
36%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

