Sassuolo vs Crotone PREDICTION (03.10.2020)

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Sassuolo and Crotone meet at MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore, in a match for the 3rd round of Serie A. The record of direct confrontations in the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 04-29-2018, ended with the victory of Crotone by (4-1). Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.

Sassuolo :

The home team is currently in 5th position, with 4 points won. In their debut they drew at home against Cagliari, by (1‑1). On matchday 2, they won away against Spezia by (1‑4). This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 5 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 31 goals scored and 24 suffered. In their last 10 home games Sassuolo has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. The team allowed the opponent goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 16 of the last 18 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 1 comeback.

Sassuolo comes to this match motivated, after a 1-4 victory in the visit to the Spezia stadium, thus adding the first victory in this Italian championship: the team’s goals were scored by Djuricic, Defrel, Berardi and Caputo. Most likely, coach Roberto De Zerbi will keep the team 4-3-3, favoring the maintenance of possession and organized attacks: Filip Djuricic is the main organizer of the game, owning great quality of passing and vision of game. Francesco Caputo is the star of Sassuolo so far, with 1 goal and 2 assists. For this game the local coach cannot count on Francesco Magnanelli and Filippo Romagna, both with physical problems.

Crotone :

Currently in 20th position, the visiting team has not won any points so far. In the first match they lost away to Genoa by (4‑1). On the following day, the final score was a (0‑2) loss in the home match against Milan. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 away games, Crotone has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, But their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

Crotone comes to this game unmotivated, after adding another defeat, by 0-2, in the reception to AC Milan, thus adding the second defeat in this competition. In this match against Sassuolo, coach Giovanni Stroppa will have to maintain the 3-5-2, with Denis Dragus and Simy the forwards of the visiting team. It should be remembered that Crotone has several weaknesses in the defensive sector. For this match the coach cannot count on Guillame Gigliotti, Giuseppe Cuomo and Ahmad Benali, all with physical problems.


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