Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Assistant 1 Luca Mondin (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Valerio Vecchi
6 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 3.2 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Torino FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Como 1907 | H | 1–1 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' What composure from Andre Zambo Anguissa! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 20' Mario Balotelli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Genoa CFC so far.
- 23' Assisted by Stanislav Lobotka with the perfectly-timed delivery and Amir Rrahmani makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 28' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Andrea Pinamonti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' A moment of madness from Juan Jesus on 32 minutes earns him a card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 37' It’s high time Patrick Vieira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Italy international Mattia Bani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Scott McTominay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrea Pinamonti makes it 1-2.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antonio Conte will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stefano Sabelli on 62 minutes.
- 67' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Milan Badelj is withdrawn and Morten Thorsby gets his opportunity.
- 73' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Romelu Lukaku departs to be replaced by Giovanni Simeone.
- 78' Genoa CFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's 4-3-3 shape.
- 79' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 79 minute. Stefano Sabelli leaves to be changed by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
- 84' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Morten Frendrup gets a card.
- 84' Genoa CFC make a change. Fabio Miretti trudges off to be replaced by Mario Balotelli on 84 minutes.
- 87' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Matteo Politano is withdrawn and Leonardo Spinazzola gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
47
Milan Badelj ↓ Morten Thorsby 70'
- 13
- 20
- 19
- 32
- 22
- 59
-
23
Fabio Miretti ↓ Mario Balotelli 84'
-
9
Vitinha ↓ Caleb Ekuban 70'
Bench
- 11
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 70'
-
45
Mario Balotelli ↑ 84'
- 95
- 72
- 14
-
18
Caleb Ekuban ↑ 70'
- 8
-
15
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 79'
- 39
- 30
- 27
- 73
Coach
Patrick Vieira
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 99
- 7
- 68
- 1
- 21
- 22
- 17
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 30
-
37
Leonardo Spinazzola ↑ 87'
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 73'
- 25
- 26
-
77
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 73'
- 81
- 14
- 6
- 90
- 16
- 23
Coach
Antonio Conte
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goran Pandev | 4 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Matteo Politano | 3 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Eljif Elmas | 2 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
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: 2.68
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 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
10.9%
0 – 2
9.9%
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
4.5%
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.