SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Serie A · 2023-24

SSC Napoli

2 – 0

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US Sassuolo Calcio

Sun 27 Aug 2023 · 18:45 UTC Diego Armando Maradona 46,925 HT 45' · FT 45'

Victor Osimhen pen 16' 1–0

Giovanni Di Lorenzo 64' 2–0

Y 30' Ruan

R 51' Maxime Lopez

Overview

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SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.

SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Antonio Giua
Assistant 1 Stefano Del Giovane
Assistant 2 Marco Trinchieri (Italy)

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

SSC Napoli 14 games · Avg 3.3 goals US Sassuolo Calcio

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-27 SSC Napoli 2–0 US Sassuolo Calcio 2023-02-17 US Sassuolo Calcio 0–2 SSC Napoli 2022-10-29 SSC Napoli 4–0 US Sassuolo Calcio 2022-04-30 SSC Napoli 6–1 US Sassuolo Calcio 2021-12-01 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–2 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

SSC Napoli

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

US Sassuolo Calcio

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
#2	Position	#11
76	Points	49
38	Played	38
23 / 7 / 8	W / D / L	14 / 7 / 17
58	Scored	46
36	Conceded	50
+22	GD	-4
2.00	PPG	1.29
61%	Win %	37%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. SSC Napoli host US Sassuolo Calcio — let the battle begin!
5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
10' Daniel Boloca is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
16' The deadlock is broken! Victor Osimhen gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
21' 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.
26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
29' The referee calls foul for Ruan. He receives a Yellow card.
30' It’s gonna be a card for Ruan.
35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
40' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
45' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Jesus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
51' The referee has no hesitation. Maxime Lopez is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Red card on 51.
56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
61' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Matteo Politano departs to be replaced by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
62' SSC Napoli make a change. Matteo Politano trudges off to be replaced by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on 62 minutes.
64' What composure from Giovanni Di Lorenzo! The Italy international strokes it home. 2-0.
69' Samuele Mulattieri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrea Pinamonti on 69 minute.
74' SSC Napoli currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
76' Nedim Bajrami makes way for Kristian Thorstvedt at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
81' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
83' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Piotr Zielinski departs to be replaced by Giovanni Simeone.
84' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 84 minute. Stanislav Lobotka leaves to be changed by Giovanni Simeone.
85' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Stanislav Lobotka is replaced by Giovanni Simeone.
90' SSC Napoli make a change. Juan Jesus trudges off to be replaced by Leo Ostigard on 90 minutes.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for US Sassuolo Calcio.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

99
Andre Zambo Anguissa
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↓ Giovanni Simeone 85'
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Jens Cajuste 83'
1
Alex Meret
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 61'
22
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
17
Mathias Olivera
13
Amir Rrahmani
9
Victor Osimhen
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↓ Eljif Elmas 83'
5
Juan Jesus ↓ Leo Ostigard 90'

Bench

Coach Rudi Garcia

US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

7
Matheus Henrique
27
Maxime Lopez
45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Emil Ceide 61'
22
Jeremy Toljan
47
Andrea Consigli
5
Martin Erlic
9
Andrea Pinamonti ↓ Samuele Mulattieri 69'
11
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Kristian Thorstvedt 76'
17
Matias Vina ↓ Marcus Pedersen 61'
44
Ruan
24
Daniel Boloca ↓ Uros Racic 61'

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Victor Osimhen	10
Lorenzo Insigne	4
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia	4
Maxime Lopez	3
Dries Mertens	3
Amir Rrahmani	2
Domenico Berardi	2
Giovanni Di Lorenzo	2

Head to Head

SSC Napoli Form

2023-08-27 SSC Napoli 2–0 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2023-08-19 Frosinone Calcio 1–3 SSC Napoli W 2023-06-04 SSC Napoli 2–0 UC Sampdoria W 2023-05-28 Bologna FC 1909 2–2 SSC Napoli D 2023-05-21 SSC Napoli 3–1 FC Internazionale Milano W 2023-05-14 AC Monza 2–0 SSC Napoli L

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

3 / 4

2.34 SSC Napoli xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.78 US Sassuolo Calcio xG

I would bet for: SSC Napoli to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

SSC Napoli71% Draw19% US Sassuolo Calcio10%

Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 3.12

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw

89%

Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio

29%

SSC Napoli or US Sassuolo Calcio

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

SSC Napoli51% Draw39% US Sassuolo Calcio10%

Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

10%

3 – 0

9.1%

2 – 1

9.1%

1 – 1

8.7%

3 – 1

7.1%

0 – 0

5.9%

4 – 0

5.3%

4 – 1

4.2%

2 – 2

3.5%

1 – 2

0 – 1

2.8%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap	SSC Napoli covers	Push	US Sassuolo Calcio covers
-2.5	27%	—	73%
-2	27%	21%	52%
-1.5	48%	—	52%
-1	48%	22%	29%
-0.5	71%	—	29%
+0.5	90%	—	10%
+1	90%	7%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet

46% ✗

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

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