Venezia FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Venezia FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
- Venezia FC 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Valerio Colarossi
- Referee Salvatore Affatato
- Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Torino FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Venezia FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | AS Roma | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Venezia FC | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #17 |
| 6 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 0 / 9 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 8 | Scored | 16 |
| 21 | Conceded | 29 |
| -13 | GD | -13 |
| 0.55 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 18% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Venezia FC this season
Venezia FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Venezia FC are 19th (6 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Venezia FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
1/3
■ 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)
Venezia FC
| Antoine Hainaut | 2 G | 2 A |
| Akor Adams | 2 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' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Venezia FC and US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 2' GOAL! Giacomo Raspadori scores on 2.
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. Venezia FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Poor challenge from Mattia Aramu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' Against the run of play, Domenico Berardi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' The referee shows Venezia FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Venezia FC. Antonio Fiordilino will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Gianluca Scamacca does the damage! The net is bulging and US Sassuolo Calcio surge ahead!
- 34' What a moment for Thomas Henry! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' A moment of madness from Antonio Vacca on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Venezia FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Gianluca Scamacca was booked on 40.
- 41' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Gianluca Scamacca gets a Yellow card.
- 46' 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.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Venezia FC. Michael Svoboda will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emil Ceide, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Ethan Ampadu gets the nod from Venezia FC. He replaces Sofian Kiyine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Against the run of play, Domenico Berardi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Gregoire Defrel gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Gianluca Scamacca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A tactical swap from Venezia FC — Jean-Pierre Nsame on, Thomas Henry off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 393 games and scored 473 goals.
- 82' Abdou Harroui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davide Frattesi on 82 minute.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Paolo Zanetti.
- 86' Nani has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Okereke on 86 minute.
- 87' The Venezia FC manager makes a substitution. Mattia Aramu departs to be replaced by Arnor Sigurdsson.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francesco Magnanelli is hanging Domenico Berardi on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, US Sassuolo Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mattia Aramu ↓ Arnor Sigurdsson 86'
- 88
- 55
-
23
Sofian Kiyine ↓ Ethan Ampadu 64'
-
5
Antonio Vacca ↓ Tanner Tessmann 75'
- 37
- 16
-
77
David Okereke ↓ Nani 86'
- 32
- 14
- 30
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
44
Ethan Ampadu ↑ 64'
- 31
-
20
Nani ↑ 86'
-
9
Jean-Pierre Nsame ↑ 75'
-
11
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 86'
- 19
- 33
-
8
Tanner Tessmann ↑ 75'
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Davide Frattesi ↓ Abdou Harroui 82'
- 97
- 91
- 5
- 47
- 25
- 31
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Emil Ceide 90'
-
17
Mert Muldur ↓ Ruan Netto 82'
- 77
- 18
Bench
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 72'
- 56
- 24
- 13
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 90'
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 90'
-
20
Abdou Harroui ↑ 82'
- 7
- 11
-
44
Ruan Netto ↑ 82'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Davide Frattesi | 1 |
| Thomas Henry | 1 |
| David Okereke | 1 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 1 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 |
| Thomas Henry | 1 |
Head to Head
Venezia FC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Venezia FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Venezia FC or Draw
45%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
78%
Venezia FC or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Venezia FC
| Handicap | Venezia FC covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

