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SSC Napoli vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
SSC Napoli
6 – 0
Full Time
Genoa CFC
Sun 27 Sep 2020 · 16:00 UTC Stadio San Paolo HT 45+7' · FT 45+2'
Y 90' Mattia Destro
Victor Osimhen 90' Y
Y 90' Andrea Masiello

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Sacchi
  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
  • Referee Francesco Fourneau
  • Referee Christian Rossi

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

9
5
1
SSC Napoli 15 games · Avg 3.1 goals Genoa CFC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-27 SSC Napoli 6–0 Genoa CFC 2020-07-08 Genoa CFC 1–2 SSC Napoli 2019-11-09 SSC Napoli 0–0 Genoa CFC 2019-04-07 SSC Napoli 1–1 Genoa CFC 2018-11-10 Genoa CFC 1–2 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
25 Jul US Sassuolo Calcio H 2–0 W
Genoa CFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep SSC Napoli A 0–6 L
20 Sep FC Crotone H 4–1 W
02 Aug Hellas Verona FC H 3–0 W
29 Jul US Sassuolo Calcio A 0–5 L
25 Jul FC Internazionale Milano H 0–3 L
22 Jul UC Sampdoria A 2–1 W

Season Stats

SSC Napoli Genoa CFC
#9 Position #19
7 Points 1
5 Played 5
2 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 4
7 Scored 3
6 Conceded 10
+1 GD -7
1.40 PPG 0.20
40% Win % 0%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
0% Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season

SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts). Genoa CFC are 19th (1 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
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ 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
Genoa CFC
Milutin Osmajic 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio San Paolo. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC.
  • 5' It looks surprising Genoa CFC does not make any changes. Goran Pandev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' The deadlock is broken! Hirving Lozano gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
  • 15' Edoardo Goldaniga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Genoa CFC tonight.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 23' Eljif Elmas gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Lorenzo Insigne and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 28' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact .
  • 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 38' It’s high time Gennaro Gattuso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' Magnificent from Piotr Zielinski! That is 51 goals in 514 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Kostas Manolas has done his job and it is now time for Nikola Maksimovic to step up.
  • 51' Lorenzo Insigne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 54' The crowd applauds Luca Pellegrini as he leaves the pitch. Paolo Ghiglione steps in for Genoa CFC.
  • 55' Goran Pandev gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Miha Zajc and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 57' Assisted by Piotr Zielinski with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dries Mertens makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 62' 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.
  • 64' Another substitution for Genoa CFC to replace Milan Badelj by Valon Behrami on 64 minute.
  • 65' A goal from the Mexico international Hirving Lozano! He fires home on 65 to make it 4-0!
  • 66' Stanislav Lobotka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dries Mertens at the 66 minute mark.
  • 69' Eljif Elmas does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Napoli surge ahead!
  • 70' Fresh legs for Genoa CFC! Filippo Melegoni comes on to replace Marko Pjaca.
  • 72' The deadlock is broken! Matteo Politano gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
  • 73' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Faouzi Ghoulam is hanging Piotr Zielinski on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Meret, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio San Paolo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' The referee shows Genoa CFC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • SSC Napoli celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gennaro Gattuso

Genoa CFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rolando Maran

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Goran Pandev 4
Dries Mertens 3
Hirving Lozano 3
Matteo Politano 3
Fabian Ruiz 2
Lorenzo Insigne 2
Victor Osimhen 2
Eljif Elmas 2

Head to Head

2020-09-27 SSC Napoli 6–0 Genoa CFC 2020-07-08 Genoa CFC 1–2 SSC Napoli 2019-11-09 SSC Napoli 0–0 Genoa CFC 2019-04-07 SSC Napoli 1–1 Genoa CFC 2018-11-10 Genoa CFC 1–2 SSC Napoli

SSC Napoli Form

2020-09-27 SSC Napoli 6–0 Genoa CFC W 2020-09-20 Parma Calcio 1913 0–2 SSC Napoli W 2020-08-08 FC Barcelona 3–1 SSC Napoli L 2020-08-01 SSC Napoli 3–1 SS Lazio W 2020-07-28 FC Internazionale Milano 2–0 SSC Napoli L 2020-07-25 SSC Napoli 2–0 US Sassuolo Calcio W

Genoa CFC Form

2020-09-27 SSC Napoli 6–0 Genoa CFC L 2020-09-20 Genoa CFC 4–1 FC Crotone W 2020-08-02 Genoa CFC 3–0 Hellas Verona FC W 2020-07-29 US Sassuolo Calcio 5–0 Genoa CFC L 2020-07-25 Genoa CFC 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano L 2020-07-22 UC Sampdoria 1–2 Genoa CFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.96 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48 Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for: SSC Napoli to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli78% Draw14% Genoa CFC8%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
92%
Draw or Genoa CFC
22%
SSC Napoli or Genoa CFC
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli65% Draw31% Genoa CFC4%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.3%
3 – 0
13.6%
4 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
5 – 0
5.9%
1 – 1
5%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
6 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Genoa CFC covers
-2.5 45% — 55%
-2 45% 22% 33%
-1.5 67% — 33%
-1 67% 18% 14%
-0.5 86% — 14%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
62% ✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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