UC Sampdoria vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2020-21 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 Valeri
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Domenico Rocca
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Federico Dionisi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | AC Milan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Torino FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | FC Crotone | H | 4–3 | W |
| 21 Mar | AS Roma | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–1 | 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' And we are off! UC Sampdoria vs SSC Napoli — let the football do the talking.
- 5' UC Sampdoria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Manolo Gabbiadini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Kostas Manolas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 34' Lorenzo Insigne, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Fabian Ruiz makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's shape.
- 45' The 31-year-old Hirving Lozano has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His UC Sampdoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and SSC Napoli are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The travelling SSC Napoli supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' UC Sampdoria 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.
- 67' Keita Balde is replacing Fabio Quagliarella for the UC Sampdoria side.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikkel Damsgaard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Napoli.
- 74' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Piotr Zielinski departs to be replaced by Dries Mertens.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hirving Lozano.
- 83' 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.
- 86' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Valerio Verre comes on to replace Jakub Jankto.
- 87' What a moment for Victor Osimhen! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Tiemoue Bakayoko. He replaces Fabian Ruiz on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for UC Sampdoria.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 23
- 18
- 87
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↓ Valerio Verre 86'
- 24
- 27
- 1
- 15
- 3
-
38
Mikkel Damsgaard ↓ Mehdi Leris 86'
Bench
- 30
-
8
Valerio Verre ↑ 86'
- 34
-
10
Keita Balde ↑ 67'
- 21
- 25
- 19
- 11
-
26
Mehdi Leris ↑ 86'
- 20
- 2
- 16
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Tiemoue Bakayoko 90'
- 26
- 6
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne C ↓ Eljif Elmas 90'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Dries Mertens 74'
- 25
- 44
- 21
- 22
- 9
Bench
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↑ 74'
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 90'
- 68
- 23
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 74'
- 1
- 19
-
5
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 90'
- 37
- 33
- 16
- 58
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 6 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 2 |
| Andrea Petagna | 2 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 2 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 2 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
52%
Draw or SSC Napoli
76%
UC Sampdoria or SSC Napoli
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

