AS Roma vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Roma vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Olimpico.
- AS Roma 11 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Juan Sacchi
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | SSC Napoli | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | SPAL 2013 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | SS Lazio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Frosinone Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | AS Roma | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| AS Roma | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 27 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 8 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 31 | Scored | 18 |
| 10 | Conceded | 14 |
| +21 | GD | +4 |
| 2.45 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 73% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
AS Roma are 3rd (27 pts). SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Roma
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/–
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Roma
| Donyell Malen | 8 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Mora | 4 G | |
| Matias Soule | 3 G | 3 A |
| Niccolo Pisilli | 3 G | |
| Mario Hermoso | 2 G |
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AS Roma and SSC Napoli has kicked off!
- 2' Arkadiusz Milik makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SSC Napoli are in front.
- 7' SSC Napoli looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Scott McTominay scoring 2 goals.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrik Schick.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Nikola Maksimovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Federico Fazio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SSC Napoli winning 0% of all matches.
- 36' Kostas Manolas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for AS Roma. Edin Dzeko will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Arkadiusz Milik was booked on 43.
- 45' Diego Perotti doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' Sensational shot from Diego Perotti. AS Roma is back in the lead.
- 50' Dries Mertens has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' Magnificent from Simone Verdi! That is 32 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Dries Mertens departs to be replaced by Adam Ounas.
- 63' The crowd applauds Patrik Schick as he leaves the pitch. Nicolo Zaniolo steps in for AS Roma.
- 66' Aleksandar Kolarov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Malcuit is hanging Elseid Hysaj on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Spain international Jose Callejon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 74 minute. Simone Verdi leaves to be changed by Amin Younes.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio Ranieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Goal! Amin Younes scores his 10 goal in 523 matches.
- 82' AS Roma ring the changes. Diego Perotti has done his job and it is now time for Cengiz Under to step up.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SSC Napoli take all three points.
Lineups
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 44
- 20
- 11
- 16
-
8
Diego Perotti ↓ Cengiz Under 82'
- 9
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Nicolo Zaniolo 63'
- 4
- 18
- 1
Bench
- 63
- 5
- 2
-
17
Cengiz Under ↑ 82'
- 53
- 83
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↑ 63'
-
34
Justin Kluivert ↑ 82'
- 15
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Simone Verdi ↓ Amin Younes 74'
- 26
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↓ Kevin Malcuit 68'
- 6
- 5
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Adam Ounas 58'
- 7
- 99
- 1
- 19
Bench
-
11
Adam Ounas ↑ 58'
- 13
-
34
Amin Younes ↑ 74'
- 27
-
2
Kevin Malcuit ↑ 68'
- 22
- 18
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 6 |
| Victor Osimhen | 3 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 |
| Stephan El Shaarawy | 3 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Leonardo Balerdi | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Simone Verdi | 2 |
Head to Head
AS Roma Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
AS Roma or SSC Napoli 75% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
AS Roma or Draw
69%
Draw or SSC Napoli
56%
AS Roma or SSC Napoli
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AS Roma
| Handicap | AS Roma covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.