SSC Napoli vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SPAL 2013 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | SSC Napoli | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | AC Chievo Verona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Empoli FC | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SSC Napoli welcome UC Sampdoria for this crunch clash at Stadio San Paolo.
- 5' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Lorenzo Insigne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Allan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Stadio San Paolo. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Arkadiusz Milik is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lorenzo Insigne makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 31' Alex Meret has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Gregoire Defrel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Omar Colley, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio San Paolo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' UC Sampdoria make a change. Gaston Ramirez trudges off to be replaced by Riccardo Saponara on 54 minutes.
- 59' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Gregoire Defrel has done his job and it is now time for Manolo Gabbiadini to step up.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Jakub Jankto. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The whistle greets Albin Ekdal as he departs to be replaced by Ronaldo Vieira.
- 74' The whistle greets Marek Hamsik as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Diawara.
- 76' Nicola Murru has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marek Hamsik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Napoli.
- 83' SSC Napoli make a change. Lorenzo Insigne trudges off to be replaced by Simone Verdi on 83 minutes.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for UC Sampdoria. Joachim Andersen will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' GOAL! Simone Verdi fires home to make it 3-0!
- 90' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Arkadiusz Milik is replaced by Adam Ounas.
- UC Sampdoria will have plenty to reflect on. SSC Napoli were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 23
- 6
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↓ Simone Verdi 83'
-
17
Marek Hamsik C ↓ Amadou Diawara 74'
- 5
- 20
- 7
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↓ Adam Ounas 90'
- 1
- 19
Bench
-
9
Simone Verdi ↑ 83'
- 31
- 33
-
42
Amadou Diawara ↑ 74'
-
11
Adam Ounas ↑ 90'
- 14
- 13
- 25
- 27
- 2
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 14
- 24
- 29
- 3
- 16
- 11
- 27
- 1
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↓ Ronaldo Vieira 73'
- 15
Bench
-
23
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 59'
- 22
-
5
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 54'
- 33
- 26
- 25
- 72
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 73'
- 31
- 30
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 6 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 2 |
| Andrea Petagna | 2 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 2 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 2 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
75%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
50%
SSC Napoli or UC Sampdoria
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.