SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Assistant 1 Stefano Del Giovane
- Assistant 2 Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for ssc napoli to score. At the same time, us sassuolo calcio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Giacomo Raspadori, a Italy , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The 30-year-old Andre Zambo Anguissa has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Victor Osimhen gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ssc napoli and us sassuolo calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Ruan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Ruan.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Norway international Emil Ceide has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Martin Erlic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' us sassuolo calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' A moment of madness from Maxime Lopez on 51 minutes earns him a Red card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 56' Matheus Henrique has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 61' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on, Matteo Politano off on 61 minutes.
- 62' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on, Matteo Politano off on 62 minutes.
- 64' Giovanni Di Lorenzo doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 69 minute. Andrea Pinamonti leaves to be changed by Samuele Mulattieri.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering ssc napoli that had 523 games and scored 662 goals.
- 76' Kristian Thorstvedt gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Nedim Bajrami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. ssc napoli and us sassuolo calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' SSC Napoli make a change. Piotr Zielinski trudges off to be replaced by Giovanni Simeone on 83 minutes.
- 84' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Stanislav Lobotka is replaced by Giovanni Simeone.
- 85' Stanislav Lobotka makes way for Giovanni Simeone at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Leo Ostigard. He replaces Juan Jesus on 90 minute.
- With this win, ssc napoli is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
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
2.99
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
91%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
25%
SSC Napoli or US Sassuolo Calcio
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.