Wednesday , 30 September 2026

SSC Napoli vs FC Crotone, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
SSC Napoli
4 – 3
Full Time
FC Crotone
Sat 3 Apr 2021 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Diego Armando Maradona HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'
Y 19' Andrea Rispoli
Y 67' Ahmad Benali
Y 78' Pedro Pereira
Y 87' Luis Rojas

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs FC Crotone — Serie A at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Di Martino
  • Referee Rosario Abisso
  • Referee Ivan Pezzuto
  • Referee Giovanni Baccini
  • Referee Alessio Berti

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

2
SSC Napoli 2 games · Avg 5.5 goals FC Crotone
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-03 SSC Napoli 4–3 FC Crotone 2020-12-06 FC Crotone 0–4 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr FC Crotone H 4–3 W
21 Mar AS Roma A 2–0 W
14 Mar AC Milan A 1–0 W
07 Mar Bologna FC 1909 H 3–1 W
03 Mar US Sassuolo Calcio A 3–3 D
28 Feb Benevento Calcio H 2–0 W
FC Crotone
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr SSC Napoli A 3–4 L
20 Mar Bologna FC 1909 H 2–3 L
12 Mar SS Lazio A 2–3 L
07 Mar Torino FC H 4–2 W
03 Mar Atalanta BC A 1–5 L
28 Feb Cagliari Calcio H 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! SSC Napoli vs FC Crotone — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 19' Lorenzo Insigne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
  • 19' Controversy at the stadium! Andrea Rispoli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 22' Victor Osimhen does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Napoli surge ahead!
  • 25' Goal! Simeon Nwankwo scores his 31 goal in 38 matches.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' A stunning finish from Dries Mertens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gennaro Gattuso might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Pereira. He replaces Andrea Rispoli on 46 minute.
  • 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simeon Nwankwo makes it 3-2.
  • 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and FC Crotone are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 59' What an equalizer from Junior Messias!
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Hirving Lozano. He replaces Matteo Politano on 62 minute.
  • 67' FC Crotone receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
  • 72' What a moment for Giovanni Di Lorenzo! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 73' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Dries Mertens is replaced by Piotr Zielinski.
  • 78' The referee calls foul for Pedro Pereira. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 81' Fresh legs for FC Crotone! Luis Rojas comes on to replace Niccolo Zanellato.
  • 86' FC Crotone come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 87' The referee calls foul for Luis Rojas. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 90 minute. Victor Osimhen leaves to be changed by Andrea Petagna.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SSC Napoli to claim maximum points.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gennaro Gattuso

FC Crotone Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Serse Cosmi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Simeon Nwankwo 2
Lorenzo Insigne 2
Junior Messias 1
Hirving Lozano 1
Diego Demme 1
Andrea Petagna 1
Dries Mertens 1
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 1

Head to Head

2021-04-03 SSC Napoli 4–3 FC Crotone 2020-12-06 FC Crotone 0–4 SSC Napoli

SSC Napoli Form

2021-04-03 SSC Napoli 4–3 FC Crotone W 2021-03-21 AS Roma 0–2 SSC Napoli W 2021-03-14 AC Milan 0–1 SSC Napoli W 2021-03-07 SSC Napoli 3–1 Bologna FC 1909 W 2021-03-03 US Sassuolo Calcio 3–3 SSC Napoli D 2021-02-28 SSC Napoli 2–0 Benevento Calcio W

FC Crotone Form

2021-04-03 SSC Napoli 4–3 FC Crotone L 2021-03-20 FC Crotone 2–3 Bologna FC 1909 L 2021-03-12 SS Lazio 3–2 FC Crotone L 2021-03-07 FC Crotone 4–2 Torino FC W 2021-03-03 Atalanta BC 5–1 FC Crotone L 2021-02-28 FC Crotone 0–2 Cagliari Calcio L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.59 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 FC Crotone xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli63% Draw19% FC Crotone18%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Crotone
37%
SSC Napoli or FC Crotone
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli46% Draw36% FC Crotone18%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push FC Crotone covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 18% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 20% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
FC Crotone keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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