Sassuolo vs Genoa

2 September 2018 · Serie A · 2018/19 · Referee Gianluca Rocchi

Full time 5 – 3

Half-time: 4–1

Kevin-Prince Boateng 34’
Pol Lirola 38’
Khouma Babacar 41’
Nicolás Spolli 45+1’ (og)
Gianmarco Ferrari 62’

Krzysztof Piatek 27’, 83’
Goran Pandev 70’

Match summary

Sassuolo came from behind to win 5-3 at home to Genoa. Sassuolo led 4-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Krzysztof Piatek put Genoa ahead in the 27th minute, Kevin-Prince Boateng equalised in the 34th minute, set up by Khouma Babacar, Pol Lirola put Sassuolo in front in the 38th minute, Khouma Babacar made it 3-1 in the 41st minute, and Spolli's own goal made it 4-1 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Gianmarco Ferrari made it 5-1 with a header in the 62nd minute, set up by Manuel Locatelli, Goran Pandev pulled one back to make it 5-2 in the 70th minute, set up by Andrea Favilli, and Piatek made it 5-3 in the 83rd minute, set up by Andrea Favilli.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sassuolo created 2.18 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Genoa 1.89 from 21.

Match stats

10 Shots 11

8 Shots on Target 8

2 Corners 10

3 Yellow Cards 3

0 Red Cards 0

2.06 xG 1.89

2.06 Non-penalty xG 1.89

3 Deep Completions 5

Key events

Sassuolo Genoa

Kick-off

27’

Krzysztof Piatek

0-1

Kevin-Prince Boateng
Assist: Khouma Babacar

1-1

34’

Pol Lirola

2-1

38’

Khouma Babacar

3-1

41’

Nicolás Spolli
Own goal

4-1

45+1’

Half-time4-1

Gianmarco Ferrari
Assist: Manuel Locatelli

5-1

62’

70’

Goran Pandev
Assist: Andrea Favilli

5-2

83’

Krzysztof Piatek
Assist: Andrea Favilli

5-3

Full-time5-3

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Sassuolo

Giangiacomo Magnani
Rogerio
Alfred Duncan

Genoa

Domenico Criscito
Krzysztof Piatek
Daniel Bessa

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sassuolo 2.18 xGGenoa 1.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Genoa attacking Sassuolo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Andrea Consigli	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Gianmarco Ferrari	DEF	90	1		1	0.23	0.00	0
Mauricio Lemos	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Giangiacomo Magnani	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Pol Lirola	MID	90	1		1	0.31	0.12	1
Rogerio	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Alfred Duncan	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Manuel Locatelli	MID	90		1	2	0.06	0.33	2
Domenico Berardi	FWD	60			0	0.00	0.06	1
Khouma Babacar	FWD	81	1	1	3	1.03	0.38	1
Kevin-Prince Boateng	FWD	90	1		3	0.55	0.09	2
Mehdi Bourabia	Sub	30			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jeremie Boga	Sub	9			0	0.00	0.00	0
Cristian Dell'Orco	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Federico Marchetti	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Ervin Zukanovic	DEF	90			4	0.15	0.00	0
Davide Biraschi	DEF	90			1	0.07	0.00	0
Nicolás Spolli	DEF	66			0	0.00	0.00	0
Darko Lazovic	MID	49			1	0.11	0.00	0
Rômulo	MID	90			0	0.00	0.12	4
Oscar Hiljemark	MID	90			2	0.05	0.00	0
Domenico Criscito	MID	90			1	0.01	0.00	0
Goran Pandev	MID	90	1		2	0.75	0.18	3
Krzysztof Piatek	FWD	90	2		4	0.55	0.41	1
Christian Kouamé	FWD	70			1	0.02	0.00	0
Andrea Favilli	Sub	41		2	1	0.03	0.75	3
Daniel Bessa	Sub	24			3	0.10	0.00	0
Nicola Dalmonte	Sub	20			1	0.06	0.00	0

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Sassuolo win 46% Bet365 odds 2.10

Draw 29% Bet365 odds 3.30

Genoa win 25% Bet365 odds 3.75

Chances implied by the Bet365 odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sassuolo W D

Genoa W

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