SSC Napoli vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Empoli FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | AS Roma | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Juventus FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | Genoa CFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 15 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 11 |
| 14 | Conceded | 16 |
| +4 | GD | -5 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 36% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts). Genoa CFC are 13th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio San Paolo. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Ivan Radovanovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Elseid Hysaj needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact .
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Allan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' Genoa CFC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' SSC Napoli are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Genoa CFC's shape.
- 34' The Belgium Dries Mertens breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-0!
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Against the run of play, Darko Lazovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Darko Lazovic makes it 1-2.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Goran Pandev is replaced by Esteban Rolon.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Elseid Hysaj.
- 67' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Allan is replaced by Lorenzo Insigne on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Mario Rui gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Faouzi Ghoulam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 77 minute. Miguel Veloso leaves to be changed by Ivan Radovanovic.
- 82' Giuseppe Pezzella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Bessa on 82 minute.
- 87' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Elseid Hysaj has done his job and it is now time for Adam Ounas to step up.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↓ Mario Rui 76'
- 26
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↓ Adam Ounas 87'
-
5
Allan ↓ Lorenzo Insigne 67'
- 20
- 14
- 7
- 99
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 21
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 76'
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↑ 67'
-
11
Adam Ounas ↑ 87'
- 1
- 13
- 25
- 34
- 2
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 32
- 22
- 44
- 24
-
19
Goran Pandev ↓ Esteban Rolon 62'
- 11
- 97
- 3
- 4
- 27
Bench
- 93
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 15
- 39
-
18
Esteban Rolon ↑ 62'
-
13
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 82'
-
21
Ivan Radovanovic ↑ 77'
- 85
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goran Pandev | 4 |
| Matteo Politano | 3 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Eljif Elmas | 2 |
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
80%
Draw or Genoa CFC
45%
SSC Napoli or Genoa CFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

