SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Assistant 1 Stefano Del Giovane
- Assistant 2 Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Frosinone Calcio | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 May | AC Monza | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | AC Monza | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–4 | L |
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' KICK OFF: US Sassuolo Calcio gets underway.
- 5' SSC Napoli are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's 4-3-3 shape.
- 10' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Against the run of play, Victor Osimhen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruan.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ruan on 30 minutes.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 45' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 387 games and scored 464 goals.
- 61' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Matteo Politano is withdrawn and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gets his opportunity.
- 62' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Matteo Politano is replaced by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 64' The Italy Giovanni Di Lorenzo breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-0!
- 69' Andrea Pinamonti makes way for Samuele Mulattieri at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 74' 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 Samuele Mulattieri suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Nedim Bajrami is replaced by Kristian Thorstvedt on 76 minute.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni Simeone is hanging Piotr Zielinski on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni Simeone is hanging Stanislav Lobotka on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Stanislav Lobotka as he leaves the pitch. Giovanni Simeone steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 90' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Ostigard is hanging Juan Jesus on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. SSC Napoli beats US Sassuolo Calcio
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99
- 68
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Jens Cajuste 83'
- 1
- 21
- 22
- 17
- 13
- 9
-
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↓ Eljif Elmas 83'
-
5
Juan Jesus ↓ Leo Ostigard 90'
Bench
- 11
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 83'
- 6
- 95
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 85'
-
24
Jens Cajuste ↑ 83'
-
55
Leo Ostigard ↑ 90'
-
77
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 61'
- 14
- 3
- 59
- 23
- 38
Coach
Rudi Garcia
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 27
-
45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Emil Ceide 61'
- 22
- 47
- 5
- 9
- 11
-
17
Matias Vina ↓ Marcus Pedersen 61'
- 44
-
24
Daniel Boloca ↓ Uros Racic 61'
Bench
- 28
- 25
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 61'
-
6
Uros Racic ↑ 61'
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 76'
- 21
-
3
Marcus Pedersen ↑ 61'
- 23
- 29
-
8
Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 69'
- 13
- 16
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
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
2023-08-27
SSC Napoli
2–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2023-08-20
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–2
Atalanta BC
L
2023-06-02
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–3
ACF Fiorentina
L
2023-05-26
UC Sampdoria
2–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2023-05-19
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–2
AC Monza
L
2023-05-13
FC Internazionale Milano
4–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.39
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
86%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
33%
SSC Napoli or US Sassuolo Calcio
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.