UC Sampdoria vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Matteo Passeri
- Referee Juan Sacchi
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Salvatore Longo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | SS Lazio | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Jan | Brescia Calcio | H | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Dec | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Juventus FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against UC Sampdoria and SSC Napoli has kicked off!
- 3' Goal! Arkadiusz Milik scores his 74 goal in 523 matches.
- 8' 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 Dries Mertens suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' What a moment for Eljif Elmas! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Fabio Quagliarella makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Giovanni Di Lorenzo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 41' UC Sampdoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Eljif Elmas is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 47' UC Sampdoria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Lorenzo Insigne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Gaston Ramirez is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 58.
- 61' Diego Demme gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Stanislav Lobotka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and SSC Napoli are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Gaston Ramirez is replaced by Gonzalo Maroni on 68 minute.
- 72' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Jose Callejon exits the field as Dries Mertens enters on 72.
- 73' What a strike from Manolo Gabbiadini! The score is 2-2.
- 75' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Federico Bonazzoli is hanging Fabio Quagliarella on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Eljif Elmas departs to be replaced by Matteo Politano.
- 83' Diego Demme doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Karol Linetty on 87.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Demme on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for UC Sampdoria.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
- 21
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↓ Ronaldo Vieira 79'
- 7
-
11
Gaston Ramirez ↓ Gonzalo Maroni 68'
- 27
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 3
Bench
- 5
- 91
- 29
- 8
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 79'
- 22
- 26
- 17
-
9
Federico Bonazzoli ↑ 75'
-
20
Gonzalo Maroni ↑ 68'
- 30
- 16
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Eljif Elmas ↓ Matteo Politano 79'
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↓ Diego Demme 61'
- 23
- 6
- 24
- 20
-
7
Jose Callejon ↓ Dries Mertens 72'
- 99
- 1
- 44
- 22
Bench
- 11
- 9
-
4
Diego Demme ↑ 61'
- 26
- 5
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 72'
- 13
- 19
- 25
- 27
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 79'
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 6 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Eljif Elmas | 2 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 2 |
| Andrea Petagna | 2 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 2 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 2 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
UC Sampdoria or SSC Napoli 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
59%
Draw or SSC Napoli
68%
UC Sampdoria or SSC Napoli
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

