Salernitana vs Sassuolo Prediction, 3/12/2022 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/10/2022

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Game: Salernitana vs Sassuolo

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022

Location: Estadio Arechi in Salerno, Italy

TV: Paramount+

Odds/Point Spread: Salernitana (+295) Sassuolo (-115)

Simone Verdi and Salernitana (3-6-18, 20th in Serie A) play Sassuolo (10-9-9, 10th in Serie A) at Estadio Arechi on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Luigi Sepe for Salernitana and Andrea Consigli for Sassuolo. Salernitana are at +295 while Sassuolo are at -115. The O/U opens at 2.75.

Salernitana faced off with Inter Milan in their last matchup and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 5-0. Salernitana attempted 31 dribbles in this contest and were successful in 17 of those attempts for a percentage of 54.8%. When discussing the passing game, they ended up with a 88.5% received passes percentage by converting 322 of the 364 targeted passes last game.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Salernitana wrapped this game up at a 27.3% rate by hitting 3 shots on target of 11 total shots. Salernitana sports an average of 0.70 goals per 90 min (19 total goals) and have accounted for 11 assists in all competitions for the year.

Simone Verdi is a guy who should impact this matchup for Salernitana. Verdi has started 191 matches so far in his career and he has earned 0.19 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Brazil has totaled 34 goals scored in 16,075 mins. He has totaled 37 assists while accumulating 27 yellow cards in his career.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Federico Bonazzoli, the forward representing Italy. Bonazzoli has earned 7,450 minutes in 75 career starting assignments and has been handed a total of 14 yellow card warnings. He has helped on a goal 8 times so far in his career and he has scored 25 total goals. He currently averages 0.30 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Salernitana will be Luigi Sepe. Sepe has defended the goal for a total of 16,529 mins and has tallied 599 saves in his career. His GA/90 is 1.49 (274 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.0. The goalie from Italy has had 854 shots tried against him in 183 starts. Sepe (59-55-70 record in his career) has accounted for 44 clean sheets, which has earned him a 24.0% clean sheet percentage.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Sassuolo got the victory with a final of 4-1 against Venezia. Sassuolo finished the match with a 42.3% successful dribble rate by connecting on 11 of the 26 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this outing by converting 433 of the 507 attempted passes for a rate of 85.4%. Sassuolo had 7 shots on goal out of 13 shots tried which had them sitting at a 53.8% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having accumulated 45 goals and 22 assists in all competitions, Sassuolo has an average of 1.61 goals and 0.79 assists per 90 minutes.

Davide Frattesi will need to be on top of his game for Sassuolo. The midfielder representing Italy has been on the pitch for 9,443 mins while scoring 17 goals. He has accumulated 14 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 6 times. He sports an average of 0.16 goals per 90 mins and has started 108 matches during his pro soccer career. Make sure to watch out for Domenico Berardi, the forward representing Italy. He has 109 goals during his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 67 times. Berardi has earned himself a total of 73 yellow card warnings in 23,376 minutes played (273 career starts). His goals per 90 average in his career is 0.42.

Andrea Consigli will reside in front of the net for Sassuolo. Thus far in his career, Consigli has conceded 676 goals and has accumulated 1,536 saves in 505 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.35 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 185-133-181. He has earned a save % of 70.4 and his shutout rate is 26.5%. Consigli has earned 134 shutouts while defending 2,185 shots tried against him in 45,096 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Salernitana (+295)

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