Wednesday , 30 September 2026

US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
US Sassuolo Calcio
1 – 2
Full Time
Genoa CFC
Fri 22 Dec 2023 · 17:30 UTC Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore HT 45' · FT 45'
Andrea Pinamonti 28' 1–0
1–1 64' Albert Gudmundsson pen
1–2 87' Caleb Ekuban
Y 13' Mattia Bani
Armand Lauriente 22' Y
Gianmarco Ferrari 39' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Guida
  • Assistant 1 Luigi Rossi
  • Assistant 2 Federico Fontani (Italy)
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 11.2 goals/game

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

5
4
5
US Sassuolo Calcio 14 games · Avg 3.5 goals Genoa CFC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-22 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 Genoa CFC 2022-01-06 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–1 Genoa CFC 2021-10-17 Genoa CFC 2–2 US Sassuolo Calcio 2021-05-09 Genoa CFC 1–2 US Sassuolo Calcio 2021-01-06 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC

Recent Form

US Sassuolo Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Genoa CFC H 1–2 L
17 Dec Udinese Calcio A 2–2 D
11 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 1–2 L
03 Dec AS Roma H 1–2 L
26 Nov Empoli FC A 4–3 W
10 Nov US Salernitana 1919 H 2–2 D
Genoa CFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 2–1 W
15 Dec Juventus FC H 1–1 D
10 Dec AC Monza A 0–1 L
02 Dec Empoli FC H 1–1 D
26 Nov Frosinone Calcio A 1–2 L
10 Nov Hellas Verona FC H 1–0 W

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)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. US Sassuolo Calcio get us underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
  • 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.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mattia Bani on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Alessandro Vogliacco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 40 appearances.
  • 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Armand Lauriente.
  • 27' The travelling Genoa CFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 28' A goal from the Italy international Andrea Pinamonti! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
  • 33' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Genoa CFC's 3-4-1-2 shape.
  • 38' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 39' The referee has no hesitation. Gianmarco Ferrari is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Genoa CFC that had 420 games and scored 267 goals.
  • 46' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 46 minute. Gianmarco Ferrari leaves to be changed by Ruan.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Genoa CFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 59' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Kristian Thorstvedt by Nedim Bajrami on 59 minute.
  • 60' Cristian Volpato gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Samu Castillejo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nedim Bajrami makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 69' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 462 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 74' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Milan Badelj is withdrawn and Kevin Strootman gets his opportunity.
  • 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Gilardino might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Andrea Pinamonti as he leaves the pitch. Samuele Mulattieri steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
  • 87' GOAL! Caleb Ekuban fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Alessandro Vogliacco. He replaces Ruslan Malinovskiy on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Genoa CFC players.

Lineups

US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

Genoa CFC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto Gilardino

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

2023-12-22 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 Genoa CFC 2022-01-06 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–1 Genoa CFC 2021-10-17 Genoa CFC 2–2 US Sassuolo Calcio 2021-05-09 Genoa CFC 1–2 US Sassuolo Calcio 2021-01-06 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC

US Sassuolo Calcio Form

2023-12-22 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 Genoa CFC L 2023-12-17 Udinese Calcio 2–2 US Sassuolo Calcio D 2023-12-11 Cagliari Calcio 2–1 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2023-12-03 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 AS Roma L 2023-11-26 Empoli FC 3–4 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2023-11-10 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–2 US Salernitana 1919 D

Genoa CFC Form

2023-12-22 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 Genoa CFC W 2023-12-15 Genoa CFC 1–1 Juventus FC D 2023-12-10 AC Monza 1–0 Genoa CFC L 2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-11-26 Frosinone Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC L 2023-11-10 Genoa CFC 1–0 Hellas Verona FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
US Sassuolo Calcio53% Draw24% Genoa CFC23%
Actual: Genoa CFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
77%
Draw or Genoa CFC
47%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio43% Draw40% Genoa CFC17%
Actual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push Genoa CFC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 18% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 22% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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