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 38 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 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 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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 | #2 |
| 73 | Points | 76 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 23 / 4 / 11 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 8 |
| 59 | Scored | 58 |
| 31 | Conceded | 36 |
| +28 | GD | +22 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 61% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AS Roma are 3rd (73 pts). SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AS Roma welcome SSC Napoli for this crunch clash at Stadio Olimpico.
- 2' Arkadiusz Milik doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Roma and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' AS Roma currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' Patrik Schick is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Nikola Maksimovic is booked for SSC Napoli — Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mario Rui suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kostas Manolas, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kostas Manolas on 36.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Edin Dzeko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Elseid Hysaj needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Arkadiusz Milik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' A goal from the Argentina international Diego Perotti! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 49' Diego Perotti adds to his 0 season tally! AS Roma lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 50' Dries Mertens makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and SSC Napoli are in front.
- 55' SSC Napoli is taking the lead after the goal scored by Simone Verdi on 55.
- 58' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Adam Ounas comes on to replace Dries Mertens.
- 63' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Nicolo Zaniolo on, Patrik Schick off on 63 minutes.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aleksandar Kolarov.
- 68' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Elseid Hysaj has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Malcuit to step up.
- 73' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Simone Verdi is replaced by Amin Younes on 74 minute.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Roma needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Amin Younes doubles the advantage! 2-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' A change in the AS Roma ranks — Diego Perotti exits the field as Cengiz Under enters on 82.
- 87' AS Roma have won 607 goals from 527 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 |
| Stephan El Shaarawy | 3 |
| Victor Osimhen | 3 |
| Simone Verdi | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Diego Perotti | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Roma Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
AS Roma or SSC Napoli 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
AS Roma or Draw
61%
Draw or SSC Napoli
66%
AS Roma or SSC Napoli
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AS Roma
| Handicap | AS Roma covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

