US Sassuolo Calcio vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Udinese Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Udinese Calcio 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Assistant 1 Stefano Del Giovane
- Assistant 2 Gamal Mokhtar
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | AS Roma | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 1–6 | L |
| 24 Feb | Empoli FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Torino FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Genoa CFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | Udinese Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 49 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 16 |
| 46 | Scored | 45 |
| 50 | Conceded | 48 |
| -4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). Udinese Calcio are 10th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore will turn into a battlefield for US Sassuolo Calcio and Udinese Calcio.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' US Sassuolo Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Udinese Calcio backline.
- 16' Lorenzo Lucca picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Jaka Bijol.
- 30' Gregoire Defrel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Doig.
- 41' GOAL! Gregoire Defrel scores on 41. Assisted by Matheus Henrique
- 44' Florian Thauvin adds to his 0 season tally! Udinese Calcio lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and Udinese Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Hassane Kamara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Udinese Calcio have won 355 goals from 456 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Uros Racic departs to be replaced by Daniel Boloca.
- 77' Oier Zarraga is replacing Sandi Lovric for the Udinese Calcio side.
- 79' Nedim Bajrami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gregoire Defrel at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The whistle greets Matheus Henrique as he departs to be replaced by Samu Castillejo.
- 85' 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.
- 89' Udinese Calcio make a change. Lorenzo Lucca trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Success on 89 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Armand Lauriente as he leaves the pitch. Cristian Volpato steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 45
- 22
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↓ Nedim Bajrami 79'
- 47
- 9
-
6
Uros Racic ↓ Daniel Boloca 72'
- 43
- 44
- 42
- 13
Bench
- 14
- 28
- 19
-
20
Samu Castillejo ↑ 80'
- 25
- 15
-
11
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 79'
- 21
-
24
Daniel Boloca ↑ 72'
-
23
Cristian Volpato ↑ 90'
- 2
- 8
- 35
Udinese Calcio Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
-
17
Lorenzo Lucca ↓ Isaac Success 89'
- 37
- 26
- 12
- 11
- 29
- 18
-
4
Sandi Lovric ↓ Oier Zarraga 77'
- 13
- 40
- 24
Bench
- 27
-
7
Isaac Success ↑ 89'
-
19
Kingsley Ehizibue ↑ 89'
- 1
- 93
- 32
- 33
-
6
Oier Zarraga ↑ 77'
- 31
- 2
- 30
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Beto | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Matheus Henrique | 2 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Stefano Okaka | 2 |
| Jaka Bijol | 1 |
| Llorente | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Udinese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Udinese Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
64%
Draw or Udinese Calcio
64%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Udinese Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Udinese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

