Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 5 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Alessandro Costanzo
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Emanuele Prenna
- Referee Marco Piccinini
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #9 |
| 1 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 7 |
| 10 | Conceded | 6 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 0.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Genoa CFC are 19th (1 pts). SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 G |
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SSC Napoli that had 510 games and scored 643 goals.
- 11' Goran Pandev makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Genoa CFC are in front.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' Lorenzo Insigne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 26' Magnificent from Goran Pandev! That is 26 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Genoa CFC. Milan Badelj will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Genoa CFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Demme, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 54 minute. Piotr Zielinski leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Insigne.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lennart-Marten Czyborra on 57 minutes.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Genoa CFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Kostas Manolas by Amir Rrahmani on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hirving Lozano on 73 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Diego Demme by Tiemoue Bakayoko on 78 minute.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matteo Politano makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Manolo Portanova. He replaces Mattia Destro on 79 minute.
- 84' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Nicolo Rovella. He replaces Miha Zajc on 88 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Mario Rui. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- With this win, Genoa CFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
1 / 4
1.05
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or SSC Napoli 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
59%
Draw or SSC Napoli
67%
Genoa CFC or SSC Napoli
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

