Sassuolo vs Genoa: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 18, 2016 at 01:00 PM (UTC)MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia
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What was the result of Sassuolo vs Genoa?
Sassuolo won 2-0 on September 18, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 58′M. PolitanoSassuolo (pen.)
- 66′G. DefrelSassuolo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sassuolo have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Genoa have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2016 | Athletic Club(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Juventus(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Pescara(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 25, 2016 | FK Crvena Zvezda(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Palermo(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2016 | Crotone(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Cagliari(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Lecce(home) | 3-2 | Coppa Italia |
| May 15, 2016 | Atalanta(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| May 8, 2016 | Sampdoria(away) | 3-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sassuolo win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Genoa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | Sassuolo 0-1 Genoa | Serie A |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Genoa 2-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| May 31, 2015 | Sassuolo 3-1 Genoa | Serie A |
| Jan 18, 2015 | Genoa 3-3 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| May 11, 2014 | Sassuolo 4-2 Genoa | Serie A |
| Jan 6, 2014 | Genoa 2-0 Sassuolo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Sassuolo score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Genoa score 1.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassuolo | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Genoa | 1.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sassuolo sit 14th in Serie A (0 points from 1 matches) and Genoa sit 18th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Genoa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy