Udinese Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Udinese Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.
- Udinese Calcio 11 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
- Referee Gaetano Massara (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Feb | Torino FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | AC Milan | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Jan | AC Monza | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Udinese Calcio | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #17 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 1 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 12 | Scored | 16 |
| 25 | Conceded | 29 |
| -13 | GD | -13 |
| 0.45 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 9% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season
Udinese Calcio this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Udinese Calcio are 20th (5 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hassane Kamara | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jakub Piotrowski | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli. Udinese Calcio are looking to make home advantage count against US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 1' What a moment for Iyenoma Udogie! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' Matheus Henrique does the damage! The net is bulging and US Sassuolo Calcio surge ahead!
- 7' GOAL! Matheus Henrique scores on 7.
- 12' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Domenico Berardi exits the field as Nedim Bajrami enters on 12.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Udinese Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Against the run of play, Jaka Bijol has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Armand Lauriente is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' Udinese Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Pedro Obiang makes way for Maxime Lopez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nehuen Perez makes it 2-3.
- 52' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kingsley Ehizibue on 55.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nadir Zortea on 56 minutes.
- 61' Udinese Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' 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.
- 67' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Riccardo Marchizza is withdrawn and Abdou Harroui gets his opportunity.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Success. He replaces Beto on 72 minute.
- 77' Udinese Calcio have won 366 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Tolgay Arslan gets the nod from Udinese Calcio. He replaces Sandi Lovric and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It’s a booking for Udinese Calcio player. Nehuen Perez gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Lazar Samardzic makes way for Simone Pafundi at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Udinese Calcio.
- 87' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Armand Lauriente is withdrawn and Gian Marco Ferrari gets his opportunity.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 19
- 11
- 1
- 50
- 29
-
18
Nehuen Perez ↓ Enzo Ebosse 86'
-
4
Sandi Lovric ↓ Tolgay Arslan 80'
-
9
Beto ↓ Isaac Success 72'
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 3
-
7
Isaac Success ↑ 72'
-
26
Florian Thauvin ↑ 46'
-
23
Enzo Ebosse ↑ 86'
- 20
- 30
- 2
-
5
Tolgay Arslan ↑ 80'
- 99
- 15
-
80
Simone Pafundi ↑ 86'
- 14
Coach
Andrea Sottil
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Maxime Lopez 46'
- 45
- 3
- 92
- 47
- 10
- 28
- 44
- 21
Bench
-
27
Maxime Lopez ↑ 46'
- 25
-
13
Gian Marco Ferrari ↑ 87'
-
9
Andrea Pinamonti ↑ 67'
- 15
- 64
-
8
Abdou Harroui ↑ 67'
-
20
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 12'
- 42
- 11
- 35
- 31
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Beto | 4 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Stefano Okaka | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Matheus Henrique | 2 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Stefano Sensi | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
Head to Head
Udinese Calcio Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Udinese Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Udinese Calcio or Draw
66%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
57%
Udinese Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio
| Handicap | Udinese Calcio covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.