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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 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
5
1
SSC Napoli 14 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
#5 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

79% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SSC Napoli are 5th (0 pts). Genoa CFC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC get this one started.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Hirving Lozano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' The travelling Genoa CFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Lorenzo Insigne by Eljif Elmas on 23 minute.
  • 28' Ivan Radovanovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Genoa CFC so far.
  • 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 38' Kalidou Koulibaly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 43' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Piotr Zielinski doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Kostas Manolas is withdrawn and Nikola Maksimovic gets his opportunity.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' A tactical swap from Genoa CFC — Paolo Ghiglione on, Luca Pellegrini off on 54 minutes.
  • 55' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Miha Zajc exits the field as Goran Pandev enters on 55.
  • 57' Dries Mertens makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and SSC Napoli are in front.
  • 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elseid Hysaj made 508 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 64' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 64 minute. Milan Badelj leaves to be changed by Valon Behrami.
  • 65' What a moment for Hirving Lozano! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 66' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Stanislav Lobotka on, Dries Mertens off on 66 minutes.
  • 69' Eljif Elmas doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 70' Marko Pjaca makes way for Filippo Melegoni at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Genoa CFC.
  • 72' Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matteo Politano makes no mistake. 6-0!
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Faouzi Ghoulam. He replaces Piotr Zielinski on 73 minute.
  • 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rolando Maran will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 88' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact .
  • 90' The referee shows Genoa CFC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 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

Genoa CFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rolando Maran

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Goran Pandev 4
Matteo Politano 3
Dries Mertens 3
Hirving Lozano 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
3 / 4
1.84 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 77% + SSC Napoli to win 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli70% Draw21% Genoa CFC9%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
91%
Draw or Genoa CFC
30%
SSC Napoli or Genoa CFC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli50% Draw46% Genoa CFC4%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–0 not predicted
6 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
21.3%
2 – 0
19.3%
0 – 0
13.6%
3 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
2.7%
5 – 0
2.1%
4 – 1
1.9%
2 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Genoa CFC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 24% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 28% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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