SSC Napoli vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2020-21 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 Juan Sacchi
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
- Referee Christian Rossi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Stadio San Paolo. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Assisted by Dries Mertens with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hirving Lozano makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Genoa CFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Lorenzo Insigne exits the field as Eljif Elmas enters on 23.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Genoa CFC backline.
- 43' SSC Napoli currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Piotr Zielinski doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Kostas Manolas is replaced by Nikola Maksimovic.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Genoa CFC make a change. Luca Pellegrini trudges off to be replaced by Paolo Ghiglione on 54 minutes.
- 55' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Miha Zajc exits the field as Goran Pandev enters on 55.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dries Mertens makes it 3-0.
- 62' It’s high time Gennaro Gattuso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The whistle greets Milan Badelj as he departs to be replaced by Valon Behrami.
- 65' Assisted by Dries Mertens with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hirving Lozano makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 66' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Dries Mertens has done his job and it is now time for Stanislav Lobotka to step up.
- 69' What composure from Eljif Elmas! The North Macedonia international strokes it home. 5-0.
- 70' Genoa CFC ring the changes. Marko Pjaca has done his job and it is now time for Filippo Melegoni to step up.
- 72' GOAL! Matteo Politano scores on 72. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo
- 73' The crowd applauds Piotr Zielinski as he leaves the pitch. Faouzi Ghoulam steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 78' SSC Napoli is showing some good football. However, SSC Napoli are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Ivan Radovanovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' SSC Napoli are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Genoa CFC's shape.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mattia Destro on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 26
- 23
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne C ↓ Eljif Elmas 23'
- 20
- 14
- 1
- 44
- 22
- 9
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 23'
- 4
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↑ 66'
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 73'
- 6
- 13
-
19
Nikola Maksimovic ↑ 46'
- 25
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 66'
- 37
- 33
- 16
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 8
- 55
- 88
- 23
-
37
Marko Pjaca ↓ Filippo Melegoni 70'
-
47
Milan Badelj ↓ Valon Behrami 64'
- 14
- 22
- 5
-
16
Miha Zajc ↓ Goran Pandev 55'
Bench
- 38
- 99
- 2
-
19
Goran Pandev ↑ 55'
-
11
Valon Behrami ↑ 64'
-
21
Ivan Radovanovic ↑ 70'
-
18
Paolo Ghiglione ↑ 54'
-
24
Filippo Melegoni ↑ 70'
- 65
- 17
- 79
Coach
Rolando Maran
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
4 / 4
2.82
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
91%
Draw or Genoa CFC
25%
SSC Napoli or Genoa CFC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
12.6%
3 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
4 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

