Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs SSC Napoli, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
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Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs SSC Napoli — Europe at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- SSC Napoli 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | SD Huesca | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | HNK Rijeka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Sep | Genoa CFC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs SSC Napoli — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Sociedad de Fútbol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Mario Rui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' The supporters are chanting for Hirving Lozano. He replaces Lorenzo Insigne on 22 minute.
- 27' The travelling SSC Napoli supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' 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 Andoni Gorosabel suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Real Sociedad de Fútbol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Hirving Lozano argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' France international Modibo Sagnan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' A stunning finish from Matteo Politano — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Dries Mertens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stanislav Lobotka on 61 minute.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tiemoue Bakayoko, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Jon Bautista. He replaces Portu on 67 minute.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robin Le Normand.
- 77' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Andoni Gorosabel is withdrawn and Ander Barrenetxea gets his opportunity.
- 81' Victor Osimhen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Mikel Oiarzabal trudges off to be replaced by Jon Guridi on 86 minutes.
- 89' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Diego Demme exits the field as Fabian Ruiz enters on 89.
- 90' Victor Osimhen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol will have plenty to reflect on. SSC Napoli were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 15
- 19
- 10
- 8
- 18
- 16
- 7
- 1
- 24
Bench
- 9
- 6
- 25
- 13
- 11
- 14
- 17
- 28
- 12
- 22
- 36
- 33
- 34
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Diego Demme ↓ Fabian Ruiz 89'
- 68
- 26
- 23
- 6
- 24
- 19
- 25
- 5
- 21
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↓ Victor Osimhen 61'
Bench
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↑ 22'
- 7
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↑ 89'
- 31
- 20
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 61'
- 1
- 44
-
22
Giovanni Di Lorenzo ↑ 61'
- 33
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↑ 61'
- 16
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Matteo Politano | 1 |
| Willian Jose | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2020-10-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
SSC Napoli
L
2020-10-25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
4–1
SD Huesca
W
2020-10-22
HNK Rijeka
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-10-18
Real Betis Balompié
0–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-10-03
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–0
Getafe CF
W
2020-09-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Valencia CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
64%
Draw or SSC Napoli
69%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or SSC Napoli
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.