SSC Napoli vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 38 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Matteo Passeri
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Luigi Nasca
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | SS Lazio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Torino FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | Atalanta BC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 76 | Points | 59 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 23 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 9 |
| 58 | Scored | 51 |
| 36 | Conceded | 36 |
| +22 | GD | +15 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts). Atalanta BC are 7th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SSC Napoli welcome Atalanta BC for this crunch clash at Stadio San Paolo.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atalanta BC that had 525 games and scored 714 goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Duvan Zapata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 102 goals in his last 525 appearances.
- 23' A goal from the Mexico international Hirving Lozano! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
- 27' Against the run of play, Hirving Lozano has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' What a moment for Matteo Politano! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' The referee shows Atalanta BC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Goal! Victor Osimhen scores his 127 goal in 262 matches.
- 45' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Robin Gosens gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Berat Gjimshiti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duvan Zapata on 46 minute.
- 51' SSC Napoli are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atalanta BC's shape.
- 55' Atalanta BC make a change. Alejandro Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Sam Lammers on 55 minutes.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Faouzi Ghoulam comes on to replace Matteo Politano.
- 63' A tactical swap from Atalanta BC — Ruslan Malinovskyi on, Josip Ilicic off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gennaro Gattuso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' A stunning finish from Sam Lammers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Tiemoue Bakayoko makes way for Kevin Malcuit at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 79' A moment of madness from Hirving Lozano on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 81' Berat Gjimshiti is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 81' Luis Muriel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robin Gosens at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Fabian Ruiz departs to be replaced by Diego Demme.
- 88' Atalanta BC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Atalanta BC will have plenty to reflect on. SSC Napoli were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Diego Demme 83'
- 26
- 23
- 14
- 25
- 44
- 5
- 21
- 22
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↓ Andrea Petagna 83'
Bench
- 18
-
4
Diego Demme ↑ 83'
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↑ 75'
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 61'
- 6
- 1
- 19
-
2
Kevin Malcuit ↑ 75'
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 83'
- 33
- 16
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
-
10
Alejandro Gomez C ↓ Sam Lammers 55'
- 72
-
8
Robin Gosens ↓ Luis Muriel 81'
- 15
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↓ Johan Mojica 46'
- 88
- 27
- 57
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
7
Sam Lammers ↑ 55'
-
26
Johan Mojica ↑ 46'
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 81'
- 31
- 33
- 11
-
19
Berat Gjimshiti ↑ 46'
- 59
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 63'
- 4
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman | 5 |
| Matteo Politano | 3 |
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Eljif Elmas | 3 |
| Robin Gosens | 3 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
77%
Draw or Atalanta BC
46%
SSC Napoli or Atalanta BC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.