SSC Napoli vs AS Roma, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs AS Roma — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- AS Roma 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | AS Roma | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | HNK Rijeka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | AC Milan | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | HNK Rijeka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Genoa CFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | AS Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 13 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 14 |
| 6 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
60%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts). AS Roma are 1st (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AS Roma
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
AS Roma
| Donyell Malen | 6 G | |
| Matias Soule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Manu Kone | 2 G | |
| Niccolo Pisilli | 2 G | |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SSC Napoli launch into their encounter with AS Roma.
- 5' It’s high time Paulo Fonseca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rick Karsdorp made 530 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roger Ibanez.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lorenzo Insigne makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 32' Giovanni Di Lorenzo was booked on 32.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Fresh legs for AS Roma! Juan comes on to replace Gianluca Mancini.
- 43' AS Roma come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' AS Roma make a change. Jordan Veretout trudges off to be replaced by Gonzalo Villar on 46 minutes.
- 51' SSC Napoli have won 645 goals from 511 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Stadio San Paolo. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Fabian Ruiz makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and SSC Napoli are in front.
- 67' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matteo Politano is hanging Hirving Lozano on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' Edin Dzeko makes way for Carles Perez at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Roma.
- 76' Gianluca Mancini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Cristante.
- 78' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Piotr Zielinski has done his job and it is now time for Eljif Elmas to step up.
- 79' Borja Mayoral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini on 79 minute.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dries Mertens makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 83' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Dries Mertens has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Petagna to step up.
- 86' GOAL! Matteo Politano fires home to make it 4-0!
- It finishes all square. SSC Napoli and AS Roma share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
4
Diego Demme ↓ Stanislav Lobotka 83'
- 8
- 26
- 6
- 24
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Eljif Elmas 78'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Andrea Petagna 83'
- 1
- 44
- 22
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 78'
- 18
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↑ 83'
- 31
- 19
- 25
- 2
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 67'
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 83'
- 16
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 77
- 11
-
23
Gianluca Mancini ↓ Juan 38'
- 37
- 2
- 7
-
9
Edin Dzeko C ↓ Carles Perez 71'
- 4
- 83
- 17
Bench
- 33
- 13
-
21
Borja Mayoral ↑ 79'
- 42
-
5
Juan ↑ 38'
- 12
-
14
Gonzalo Villar ↑ 46'
-
31
Carles Perez ↑ 71'
- 61
- 57
- 56
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 6 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 |
| Stephan El Shaarawy | 3 |
| Victor Osimhen | 3 |
| Simone Verdi | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Paulo Dybala | 1 |
| Jose Callejon | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
AS Roma xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or AS Roma 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
63%
Draw or AS Roma
62%
SSC Napoli or AS Roma
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | AS Roma covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

