Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2020-21 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 Marco Di Bello
- Referee Alessandro Costanzo
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Emanuele Prenna
- Referee Marco Piccinini
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | FC Crotone | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Atalanta BC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | H | 6–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Spezia Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
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' The wait is over. SSC Napoli get us underway at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' What a strike from Goran Pandev! The score is 1-0.
- 16' Genoa CFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Goran Pandev gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 29' Milan Badelj has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Hirving Lozano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miha Zajc, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Davide Ballardini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Lorenzo Insigne gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Piotr Zielinski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Lennart-Marten Czyborra is booked for Genoa CFC — Yellow card on 57.
- 62' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Genoa CFC have won 267 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Kostas Manolas exits the field as Amir Rrahmani enters on 68.
- 73' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Tiemoue Bakayoko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Demme on 78 minute.
- 79' The Italy Matteo Politano breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-1!
- 79' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Mattia Destro exits the field as Manolo Portanova enters on 79.
- 84' Mattia Destro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 88 minute. Miha Zajc leaves to be changed by Nicolo Rovella.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mario Rui.
- Full Time. Genoa CFC beats SSC Napoli
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 99
-
20
Kevin Strootman ↓ Valon Behrami 68'
- 1
- 23
- 47
- 19
- 4
- 21
- 5
-
16
Miha Zajc ↓ Nicolo Rovella 88'
Bench
- 38
-
9
Gianluca Scamacca ↑ 68'
- 88
- 22
-
11
Valon Behrami ↑ 68'
- 18
- 24
- 25
- 90
-
65
Nicolo Rovella ↑ 88'
-
17
Manolo Portanova ↑ 79'
- 89
Coach
Davide Ballardini
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 7
-
4
Diego Demme ↓ Tiemoue Bakayoko 78'
- 6
- 20
- 19
- 25
-
44
Kostas Manolas ↓ Amir Rrahmani 68'
- 21
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↓ Victor Osimhen 54'
- 22
Bench
- 68
- 23
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↑ 54'
- 1
-
5
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 78'
-
33
Amir Rrahmani ↑ 68'
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↑ 54'
- 16
- 58
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
3 / 4
1.25
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or SSC Napoli 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
64%
Draw or SSC Napoli
62%
Genoa CFC or SSC Napoli
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.