SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | AC Milan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jul | Genoa CFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Juventus FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Jul | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 6 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 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
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ 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 |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SSC Napoli welcome US Sassuolo Calcio for this crunch clash at Stadio San Paolo.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' Assisted by Piotr Zielinski with the perfectly-timed delivery and Elseid Hysaj makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' US Sassuolo Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' What an equalizer from Filip Duricic!
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Domenico Berardi is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Giacomo Manzari suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremy Toljan is hanging Mert Muldur on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' What composure from Francesco Caputo! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact .
- 59' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Nikola Maksimovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kostas Manolas at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Colombia international David Ospina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' The crowd applauds Arkadiusz Milik as he leaves the pitch. Dries Mertens steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 68' Poor challenge from Filip Duricic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Dries Mertens picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Hamed Traore by Giacomo Raspadori on 73 minute.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Marlon will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Piotr Zielinski makes way for Eljif Elmas at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 80' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Fabian Ruiz has done his job and it is now time for Allan to step up.
- 83' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Manuel Locatelli is replaced by Giorgos Kiriakopoulos on 83 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Rogerio is replaced by Giacomo Manzari.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SSC Napoli players.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Allan 80'
- 26
- 23
- 24
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Eljif Elmas 79'
-
7
Jose Callejon ↓ Matteo Politano 67'
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↓ Dries Mertens 67'
- 25
- 44
- 22
Bench
- 11
-
12
Eljif Elmas ↑ 79'
- 4
- 31
-
5
Allan ↑ 80'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 67'
- 1
- 13
-
19
Nikola Maksimovic ↑ 60'
- 34
- 2
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 67'
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 47
-
6
Rogerio ↓ Giacomo Manzari 88'
- 4
- 25
- 31
-
10
Filip Duricic ↓ Lukas Haraslin 83'
- 2
- 23
- 9
-
17
Mert Muldur ↓ Jeremy Toljan 46'
Bench
-
22
Jeremy Toljan ↑ 46'
- 56
- 13
- 32
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 83'
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 73'
- 44
-
27
Lukas Haraslin ↑ 83'
- 63
- 35
- 57
-
53
Giacomo Manzari ↑ 88'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 10 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 4 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 4 |
| Maxime Lopez | 3 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Amir Rrahmani | 2 |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.89
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
80%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
44%
SSC Napoli or US Sassuolo Calcio
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.