Sassuolo vs AC Milan Prediction, 4/14/2024 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/13/2024

Game: Sassuolo vs AC Milan

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024

Location: Mapei Stadium in Sassuolo, Italy

TV: CBS Sports Golazo Network

The Red and Blacks (21-5-5 last year) are hitting the road to Mapei Stadium on Sunday where they will go up against the Black and Greens (6-7-18 last season). The goaltenders protecting the net are Andrea Consigli for Sassuolo and Mike Maignan for AC Milan.

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The Black and Greens had a ranking of 11th for expected goals having 34.4, and the expected goals against came in at 48.8. Sassuolo allowed 59 goals while giving up 1.90 goals per 90, and the opposition accumulated 138 SoT against them. The team's goal differential was -23 by way of 36 goals tallied and 59 goals given up. They recorded 2 clean sheets, which had them at a % of 6.5 for the prior year. Sassuolo amassed 81 SVs and also earned a SV% of 62.3 in the prior season. Sassuolo had a total of 57 yellow cards over the course of last year and 3 red cards. For the prior year, the team put together an average of 0.81 pts per match (25 pts) and they also were ranked 11th in Serie A with 24 assists.

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AC Milan had 60 goals and this squad's xG last year sat at 49.9. The team's goals against/90 min was at 1.10 in addition to 95 saves, and they accounted for 12 clean sheets. Last season, the Red and Blacks had a save rate of 79.1 (129 SoT against), and ranked 2nd in Serie A with 68 pts. AC Milan sat at 2nd when talking about goals conceded with 34, and the difference in goals sat at 26. AC Milan tallied a clean sheet percentage of 38.7 over the course of last season and also 73 yellow card cautions. The Red and Blacks averaged 2.2 points per fixture while having 45 assists and 6 red cards.

The man protecting the net for Sassuolo is Andrea Consigli. Consigli (205-150-218 record in his career) has totaled 145 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in Italy has had 2,517 shots sent in his direction in 579 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.40 (804 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 69.6. Consigli has played for 51,748 mins and is sitting with 1,717 saves in his pro soccer career.

Mike Maignan will be residing in front of the goal for AC Milan. Maignan has totaled 92 clean sheets while he has seen 796 shots tried against him in 20,624 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 75.5 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 40.2%. He has allowed 0.96 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 127-50-52. During his career, Maignan has conceded 220 goals while totaling 577 saves in 229 starts.

Andrea Pinamonti is a guy who could help decide the outcome for Sassuolo. The forward born in Italy has totaled 38 goals in 11,623 minutes played. Pinamonti has had a starting assignment in 129 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.29 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 7 assists while accumulating 12 yellow cards during his career.

AC Milan is being led onto the pitch by Rafael Leao, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He scores 0.40 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 133 games in his pro soccer career. The forward from Portugal has totaled 11,787 professional minutes while he has scored 53 goals. He has 24 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 37 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Sassuolo

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