US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 35 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Fabiano Preti
- Assistant 2 Valerio Vecchi
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Internazionale Milano 35 82 2 SSC Napoli 35 70 3 AC Milan 35 67 4 Juventus FC 35 65 5 AS Roma 35 64 6 Como 1907 35 62 7 Atalanta BC 35 55 8 SS Lazio 35 51 9 Bologna FC 1909 35 49 10 US Sassuolo Calcio 35 49 11 Udinese Calcio 35 47 12 Parma Calcio 1913 35 42 13 Torino FC 35 41 14 Genoa CFC 35 40 15 Cagliari Calcio 35 37 16 ACF Fiorentina 35 37 17 US Lecce 35 32 18 US Cremonese 35 28 19 Hellas Verona FC 35 20 20 AC Pisa 1909 35 18 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 Feb Empoli FC H 2–3 L 17 Feb Atalanta BC A 0–3 L 10 Feb Torino FC H 1–1 D 03 Feb Bologna FC 1909 A 2–4 L 28 Jan AC Monza A 0–1 L 16 Jan Juventus FC A 0–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 Feb US Sassuolo Calcio A 3–2 W 18 Feb ACF Fiorentina H 1–1 D 09 Feb US Salernitana 1919 A 3–1 W 03 Feb Genoa CFC H 0–0 D 27 Jan Juventus FC A 1–1 D 21 Jan AC Monza H 3–0 W Key Stats
70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history24% Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore that hosts another battle between US Sassuolo Calcio and Empoli FC.
- 5' Empoli FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Boloca on 10.
- 11' Empoli FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sebastiano Luperto on 11.
- 16' Mattia Destro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 381 games and scored 456 goals.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 46 minute. Daniel Boloca leaves to be changed by Nedim Bajrami.
- 51' Matheus Henrique has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' What an equalizer from Andrea Pinamonti!
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ardian Ismajli. He receives a card.
- 55' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Alberto Cerri is replaced by M'Baye Niang on 55 minute.
- 56' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Sensational shot from M'Baye Niang. Empoli FC is back in the lead.
- 68' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Cristian Volpato is replaced by Samuele Mulattieri on 68 minute.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' What a strike from Gianmarco Ferrari! The score is 2-2.
- 81' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Simone Bastoni is hanging Viktor Kovalenko on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kristian Thorstvedt, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
- 88' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Matteo Cancellieri is replaced by Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 89' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Kristian Thorstvedt is replaced by Gregoire Defrel on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 90.
- With this win, Empoli FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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US Sassuolo Calcio
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 7
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45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Uros Racic 89'
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- 43
- 44
- 42
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24
Daniel Boloca ↓ Nedim Bajrami 46'
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Bench- 14
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- 28
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- 20
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92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 89'
- 25
- 15
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6
Uros Racic ↑ 89'
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11
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 46'
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8
Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 68'
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Empoli FC
3-4-2-1Starting XI-
17
Alberto Cerri ↓ M'Baye Niang 55'
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- 25
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13
Liberato Cacace ↓ Mattia Destro 88'
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- 18
- 34
- 28
- 4
- 20
- 29
Bench- 1
- 99
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23
Mattia Destro ↑ 88'
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19
Bartosz Bereszynski ↑ 88'
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3
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 88'
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30
Simone Bastoni ↑ 81'
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10
M'Baye Niang ↑ 55'
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Head to Head
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