US Sassuolo Calcio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Marco Guida
- Assistant 1 Luigi Rossi
- Assistant 2 Federico Fontani (Italy)
9 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. US Sassuolo Calcio get us underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nedim Bajrami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 10' It’s high time Alessio Dionisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' Mattia Bani is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Armand Lauriente on 22.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Genoa CFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Andrea Pinamonti does the damage! The net is bulging and US Sassuolo Calcio surge ahead!
- 33' Alessandro Vogliacco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 38' Morten Frendrup needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' A moment of madness from Gianmarco Ferrari on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koni De Winter, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Ruan comes on to replace Gianmarco Ferrari.
- 51' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 476 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Matheus Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Kristian Thorstvedt is replaced by Nedim Bajrami on 59 minute.
- 60' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Samu Castillejo is withdrawn and Cristian Volpato gets his opportunity.
- 64' Nedim Bajrami is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 69' Caleb Ekuban has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' A tactical swap from Genoa CFC — Kevin Strootman on, Milan Badelj off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The 33-year-old Stefano Sabelli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuele Mulattieri is hanging Andrea Pinamonti on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' Sensational shot from Caleb Ekuban. Genoa CFC is back in the lead.
- 90' Genoa CFC make a change. Ruslan Malinovskiy trudges off to be replaced by Alessandro Vogliacco on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Genoa CFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 45
- 22
-
20
Samu Castillejo ↓ Nedim Bajrami 59'
- 47
- 5
- 9
- 42
- 3
- 24
-
13
Gianmarco Ferrari ↓ Ruan 46'
Bench
- 28
- 25
- 15
-
11
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 59'
-
44
Ruan ↑ 46'
-
23
Cristian Volpato ↑ 60'
- 2
-
8
Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 84'
- 35
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Genoa CFC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 11
-
47
Milan Badelj ↓ Kevin Strootman 74'
-
13
Mattia Bani ↓ Morten Thorsby 60'
- 20
- 18
- 32
- 1
-
22
Johan Vasquez ↓ Aaron Martin 60'
- 4
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 16
- 55
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 60'
-
8
Kevin Strootman ↑ 74'
-
3
Aaron Martin ↑ 60'
- 37
-
14
Alessandro Vogliacco ↑ 90'
- 99
- 36
- 24
- 33
- 40
- 39
Coach
Alberto Gilardino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianluca Scamacca | 4 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Goran Pandev | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
63%
Draw or Genoa CFC
64%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Genoa CFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.