Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Giovanni Baccini
14 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jun | Juventus FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Brescia Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jun | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Genoa CFC | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 41 | Points | 76 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 11 / 17 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 58 |
| 51 | Conceded | 36 |
| -10 | GD | +22 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts). SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Genoa CFC gets underway.
- 5' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' SSC Napoli is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eljif Elmas on 7.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Genoa CFC in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 22' 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 Mattia Perin suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Lorenzo Insigne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 46' A stunning finish from Dries Mertens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Edoardo Goldaniga makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' Genoa CFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Arkadiusz Milik is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dries Mertens at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Assisted by Fabian Ruiz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hirving Lozano makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 70' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Francesco Cassata is replaced by Iago Falque.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edoardo Goldaniga.
- 71' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 71 minute. Antonio Sanabria leaves to be changed by Goran Pandev.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 82' Amin Younes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lorenzo Insigne at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Allan. He replaces Fabian Ruiz on 87 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 3
-
9
Antonio Sanabria ↓ Goran Pandev 71'
- 1
- 55
- 2
- 14
-
85
Valon Behrami ↓ Lukas Lerager 64'
- 99
- 5
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↓ Iago Falque 70'
Bench
- 92
-
8
Lukas Lerager ↑ 64'
- 23
- 13
-
10
Iago Falque ↑ 70'
-
19
Goran Pandev ↑ 71'
- 22
-
30
Andrea Favilli ↑ 82'
-
18
Paolo Ghiglione ↑ 82'
- 32
- 65
- 15
Coach
Davide Nicola
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Eljif Elmas ↓ Piotr Zielinski 82'
- 68
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Allan 87'
- 23
- 6
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne C ↓ Amin Younes 82'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Arkadiusz Milik 64'
- 1
- 19
- 44
- 21
Bench
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↑ 64'
- 31
-
5
Allan ↑ 87'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 82'
- 7
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↑ 64'
- 13
- 25
-
34
Amin Younes ↑ 82'
- 27
- 22
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goran Pandev | 4 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Matteo Politano | 3 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Eljif Elmas | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
50%
Draw or SSC Napoli
77%
Genoa CFC or SSC Napoli
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.