SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
- Referee Marco Scatragli
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Benevento Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | AZ | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Genoa CFC | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Torino FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Crotone | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Spezia Calcio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 15 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 18 | Scored | 16 |
| 14 | Conceded | 29 |
| +4 | GD | -13 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 36% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 10th (15 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio San Paolo as SSC Napoli face off against US Sassuolo Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadio San Paolo. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Osimhen, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio San Paolo with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marlon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Manuel Locatelli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Gian Marco Ferrari is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 59' Manuel Locatelli puts US Sassuolo Calcio on the lead.
- 61' Kostas Manolas is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 65' Andrea Petagna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hirving Lozano at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' The crowd applauds Hamed Traore as he leaves the pitch. Gregoire Defrel steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 70' Mario Rui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elseid Hysaj on 70 minute.
- 75' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Piotr Zielinski is replacing Matteo Politano for the SSC Napoli side.
- 80' Mert Muldur makes way for Giorgos Kiriakopoulos at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jeremie Boga as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Obiang steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 86' Giacomo Raspadori has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 88' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Vlad Chiriches has done his job and it is now time for Marlon to step up.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Mehdi Bourabia is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, US Sassuolo Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↓ Andrea Petagna 65'
- 8
- 26
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↓ Mario Rui 70'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Eljif Elmas 70'
- 25
- 44
- 5
- 21
- 22
- 9
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 70'
- 4
- 68
- 31
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 70'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 78'
- 1
- 19
- 2
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 65'
- 33
- 16
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
-
21
Vlad Chiriches ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 88'
- 73
- 47
- 6
- 31
-
7
Jeremie Boga ↓ Pedro Obiang 81'
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Gregoire Defrel 68'
- 17
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↓ Marlon 88'
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 81'
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 68'
- 56
- 13
-
2
Marlon ↑ 88'
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 88'
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 80'
- 63
- 35
- 28
- 71
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 10 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 4 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 4 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Maxime Lopez | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 2 |
| Allan | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.37
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
75%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
48%
SSC Napoli or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.