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HNK Rijeka vs SSC Napoli, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
HNK Rijeka
1 – 2
Full Time
SSC Napoli
Thu 5 Nov 2020 · 17:55 UTC Stadion HNK Rijeka HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Y 22' Matteo Politano
Hrvoje Smolcic 30' Y
Filip Braut 44' Y
Y 45' Kalidou Koulibaly

Overview

Match Preview

HNK Rijeka vs SSC Napoli — Europe at Stadion HNK Rijeka.

Match Details

  • Referee Mattias Gestranius
  • Referee Jan-Peter Aravirta
  • Referee
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
HNK Rijeka 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals SSC Napoli
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-05 HNK Rijeka 1–2 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

HNK Rijeka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
29 Oct AZ A 1–4 L
22 Oct Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–1 L
01 Oct FC Kobenhavn A 1–0 W
24 Sep FK Kolos Kovalivka H 2–0 W
29 Aug KAA Gent H 1–1 D
SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov HNK Rijeka A 2–1 W
01 Nov US Sassuolo Calcio H 0–2 L
29 Oct Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 1–0 W
25 Oct Benevento Calcio A 2–1 W
22 Oct AZ H 0–1 L
17 Oct Atalanta BC H 4–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadion HNK Rijeka!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His HNK Rijeka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 13' Robert Muric does the damage! The net is bulging and HNK Rijeka surge ahead!
  • 18' It looks like no one’s ball. HNK Rijeka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' A moment of madness from Matteo Politano on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
  • 24' It is a substitution in HNK Rijeka team. Robert Muric is replaced by Sterling Benzi on 24 minute.
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Poor challenge from Hrvoje Smolcic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Simon Rozman might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SSC Napoli that had 508 games and scored 640 goals.
  • 43' Against the run of play, Diego Demme has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 44' It’s a booking for HNK Rijeka player. Filip Braut gets a Yellow card.
  • 45' It’s a booking for SSC Napoli player. Kalidou Koulibaly gets a Yellow card.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' 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.
  • 59' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 59 minute. Stanislav Lobotka leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Insigne.
  • 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Filip Braut makes it 2-1.
  • 64' Fresh legs for HNK Rijeka! Daniel Stefulj comes on to replace Filip Braut.
  • 65' Another change for HNK Rijeka made on 65 minute. Sterling Benzi leaves to be changed by Momcilo Raspopovic.
  • 69' Hirving Lozano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matteo Politano on 69 minute.
  • 74' The 35-year-old Faouzi Ghoulam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 80' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 80 minute. Mario Rui leaves to be changed by Piotr Zielinski.
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 90' HNK Rijeka is showing some good football. However, HNK Rijeka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SSC Napoli players.

Lineups

HNK Rijeka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simon Rozman

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gennaro Gattuso

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11 HNK Rijeka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for: HNK Rijeka or SSC Napoli 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
HNK Rijeka30% Draw29% SSC Napoli41%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

HNK Rijeka or Draw
59%
Draw or SSC Napoli
70%
HNK Rijeka or SSC Napoli
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
HNK Rijeka22% Draw49% SSC Napoli29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — HNK Rijeka

Handicap HNK Rijeka covers Push SSC Napoli covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 22% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

HNK Rijeka keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.