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 38 games · 76 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between UC Sampdoria and SSC Napoli is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UC Sampdoria and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jakub Jankto, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 24' It’s a booking for SSC Napoli player. Kostas Manolas gets a Yellow card.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Fabian Ruiz doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His UC Sampdoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. UC Sampdoria must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 51' SSC Napoli fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio Ranieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' UC Sampdoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Fabio Quagliarella is withdrawn and Keita Balde gets his opportunity.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Manolo Gabbiadini made 348 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Piotr Zielinski makes way for Dries Mertens at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 78' Hirving Lozano is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' 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 Fabio Quagliarella suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Valerio Verre gets the nod from UC Sampdoria. He replaces Jakub Jankto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A stunning finish from Victor Osimhen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Tiemoue Bakayoko is replacing Fabian Ruiz for the SSC Napoli side.
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Eljif Elmas | 2 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 2 |
| Andrea Petagna | 2 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 2 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 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.