SSC Napoli vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Eugenio Abbattista
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
- Referee Tarcisio Villa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | AS Roma | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | SPAL 2013 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Brescia Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | Genoa CFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 76 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 23 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 17 |
| 58 | Scored | 41 |
| 36 | Conceded | 51 |
| +22 | GD | -10 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 61% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts). Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' SSC Napoli have kicked off against Genoa CFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' SSC Napoli are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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' Genoa CFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Genoa CFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Genoa CFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Andrea Pinamonti, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Llorente gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Jose Callejon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact .
- 66' SSC Napoli make a change. Lorenzo Insigne trudges off to be replaced by Eljif Elmas on 66 minutes.
- 71' Elseid Hysaj has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Francesco Cassata.
- 80' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Goran Pandev is replaced by Denilho Cleonise.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Llorente on 81.
- 83' Denilho Cleonise catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Elseid Hysaj is replaced by Sebastiano Luperto.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukas Lerager on 85.
- 88' Genoa CFC ring the changes. Francesco Cassata has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Radovanovic to step up.
- 90' Genoa CFC make a change. Kevin Agudelo trudges off to be replaced by Paolo Ghiglione on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 26
- 23
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne C ↓ Eljif Elmas 66'
- 20
- 14
-
7
Jose Callejon ↓ Llorente 60'
- 19
- 25
- 22
Bench
-
12
Eljif Elmas ↑ 66'
-
9
Llorente ↑ 60'
- 6
- 1
-
13
Sebastiano Luperto ↑ 84'
- 34
- 27
- 62
- 70
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
- 33
- 2
- 19
- 97
- 99
- 29
- 17
- 32
-
28
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Paolo Ghiglione 90'
Bench
- 13
- 93
- 3
- 9
- 14
- 22
-
21
Ivan Radovanovic ↑ 88'
- 5
-
18
Paolo Ghiglione ↑ 90'
- 10
- 15
-
56
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 80'
Coach
Thiago Motta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goran Pandev | 4 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Matteo Politano | 3 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Eljif Elmas | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
81%
Draw or Genoa CFC
45%
SSC Napoli or Genoa CFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.