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SSC Napoli vs AS Roma, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
1 1
Full Time
Sun 28 Oct 2018 · 19:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs AS RomaSerie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Alessandro Costanzo
  • Referee Giorgio Peretti
  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Referee Piero Giacomelli

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct AS Roma H 1–1 D
24 Oct Paris Saint-Germain FC A 2–2 D
20 Oct Udinese Calcio A 3–0 W
07 Oct US Sassuolo Calcio H 2–0 W
03 Oct Liverpool FC H 1–0 W
29 Sep Juventus FC A 1–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct SSC Napoli A 1–1 D
23 Oct PFC CSKA Moskva H 3–0 W
20 Oct SPAL 2013 H 0–2 L
06 Oct Empoli FC A 2–0 W
02 Oct FC Viktoria Plzeň H 5–0 W
29 Sep SS Lazio H 3–1 W

Season Stats

SSC Napoli AS Roma
#5 Position #6
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SSC Napoli are 5th (0 pts). AS Roma are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at . SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 14' Stephan El Shaarawy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AS Roma are in front.
  • 19' Lorenzo Insigne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 29' The travelling AS Roma supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlo Ancelotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 39' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past AS Roma's compact .
  • 43' Daniele De Rossi makes way for Bryan Cristante at the 43 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Roma.
  • 48' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 53' AS Roma started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
  • 55' That is a Yellow card for AS Roma. Edin Dzeko will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' Dries Mertens gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Arkadiusz Milik and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Steven N'Zonzi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and AS Roma are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' Another substitution for AS Roma to replace Cengiz Under by Alessandro Florenzi on 65 minute.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kostas Manolas on 68 minutes.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Elseid Hysaj as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Malcuit steps in for SSC Napoli.
  • 75' Piotr Zielinski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marek Hamsik at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' The referee shows AS Roma player a Yellow card on 80.
  • 85' The 40-year-old Edin Dzeko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Assisted by Jose Callejon with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dries Mertens makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • The points are shared — SSC Napoli 1-1 AS Roma. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.46 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5 AS Roma xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli29% Draw45% AS Roma26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 0.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 59%
41%
± 1.5 26%
74%
± 2.5 8%
92%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
73%
Draw or AS Roma
71%
SSC Napoli or AS Roma
55%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli12% Draw74% AS Roma14%
Actual: AS Roma win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
41.2%
0 – 1
17%
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push AS Roma covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% 95%
-1 5% 18% 77%
-0.5 23% 77%
+0.5 75% 25%
+1 75% 20% 5%
+1.5 95% 5%
+2 95% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
61%
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
63%

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