Bologna vs Sassuolo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 18, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna
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What was the result of Bologna vs Sassuolo?
Bologna won 2-1 on February 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. PoliBologna
- 38′K. BabacarSassuolo
- 88′E. PulgarBologna
Official lineup for Bologna vs Sassuolo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bologna
4-3-3- 14F. Di Francesco
- 10M. Destro
- 21C. Falletti
- 5E. Pulgar
- 16A. Poli
- 7B. Džemaili
- 4E. Krafth
- 3G. González
- 6S. De Maio
- 35V. Torosidis
- 83A. Mirante
Sassuolo
4-3-3- 25D. Berardi
- 16M. Politano
- 30K. Babacar
- 32A. Duncan
- 4Francesco Magnanelli
- 7Simone Missiroli
- 21Pol Lirola
- 24E. Goldaniga
- 15F. Acerbi
- 13Federico Peluso
- 47A. Consigli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bologna have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Sassuolo have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2018 | Inter(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Fiorentina(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Napoli(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Benevento(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Torino(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2018 | Cagliari(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Juventus(away) | 0-7 | Serie A |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Atalanta(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Torino(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Genoa(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bologna wins, 2 draws, 1 Sassuolo win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2017 | Sassuolo 0-1 Bologna | Serie A |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Sassuolo 0-1 Bologna | Serie A |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Bologna 1-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Sassuolo 0-2 Bologna | Serie A |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Bologna 0-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Bologna 0-0 Sassuolo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Bologna score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sassuolo score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Sassuolo | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bologna sit 14th in Serie A (5 points from 6 matches) and Sassuolo sit 11th (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sassuolo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 14 | Bologna | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
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