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SSC Napoli vs HNK Rijeka, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
SSC Napoli
2 – 0
Full Time
HNK Rijeka
Thu 26 Nov 2020 · 20:00 UTC Stadio San Paolo HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 74' Armando Anastasio

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs HNK Rijeka — Europe at Stadio San Paolo.

Match Details

  • Referee Alper Ulusoy
  • Referee Halis Ozkahya
  • Referee Kemal Yilmaz
  • Referee Mehmet Cem Satman

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
SSC Napoli 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals HNK Rijeka
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-26 SSC Napoli 2–0 HNK Rijeka 2020-11-05 HNK Rijeka 1–2 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov HNK Rijeka H 2–0 W
22 Nov AC Milan H 1–3 L
08 Nov Bologna FC 1909 A 1–0 W
05 Nov HNK Rijeka A 2–1 W
01 Nov US Sassuolo Calcio H 0–2 L
29 Oct Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 1–0 W
HNK Rijeka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
05 Nov SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
29 Oct AZ A 1–4 L
22 Oct Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–1 L
01 Oct FC Kobenhavn A 1–0 W
24 Sep FK Kolos Kovalivka H 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SSC Napoli launch into their encounter with HNK Rijeka.
  • 5' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' HNK Rijeka is showing some good football. However, HNK Rijeka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' HNK Rijeka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' The travelling HNK Rijeka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and HNK Rijeka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' What a moment for Armando Anastasio! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Tomecak made 351 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Simon Rozman might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 61' Nino Galovic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 64' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 64 minute. Piotr Zielinski leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Insigne.
  • 69' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Eljif Elmas has done his job and it is now time for Dries Mertens to step up.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Armando Anastasio is booked for HNK Rijeka — Yellow card on 74.
  • 75' Hirving Lozano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
  • 78' It is a substitution in HNK Rijeka team. Robert Muric is replaced by Sterling Benzi on 78 minute.
  • 80' A change in the HNK Rijeka ranks — Armando Anastasio exits the field as Filip Braut enters on 80.
  • 81' Andrea Petagna makes way for Fabian Ruiz at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
  • 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 87' A change in the HNK Rijeka ranks — Adam Gnezda Cerin exits the field as Veldin Hodza enters on 87.
  • Full Time. SSC Napoli beats HNK Rijeka

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gennaro Gattuso

HNK Rijeka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simon Rozman

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 HNK Rijeka xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli55% Draw25% HNK Rijeka20%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
80%
Draw or HNK Rijeka
45%
SSC Napoli or HNK Rijeka
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli35% Draw47% HNK Rijeka18%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push HNK Rijeka covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
HNK Rijeka keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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