US Sassuolo Calcio vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Valeriani
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Lorenzo Illuzzi
- Referee Valerio Colarossi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | SPAL 2013 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Empoli FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | FC Zurich | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Torino FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts). SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SSC Napoli kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising US Sassuolo Calcio does not make any changes. Pol Mikel Lirola has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's shape.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' It’s high time Carlo Ancelotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Stadio Citta del Tricolore. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Alfred Duncan, a Ghana , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Sebastiano Luperto on, Vlad Chiriches off on 46 minutes.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Against the run of play, Domenico Berardi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Gianmarco Ferrari gets a Yellow card.
- 66' The whistle greets Simone Verdi as he departs to be replaced by Arkadiusz Milik.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Allan on 68 minutes.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Filip Duricic makes way for Mehdi Bourabia at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 80' It’s a booking for SSC Napoli player. Amadou Diawara gets a Yellow card.
- 85' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Domenico Berardi exits the field as Khouma Babacar enters on 85.
- 86' A goal from the Italy international Lorenzo Insigne! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-1!
- 87' The referee calls foul for Mehdi Bourabia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Alfred Duncan is replaced by Manuel Locatelli.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 79
- 13
- 21
- 6
- 4
- 32
- 25
- 31
-
9
Filip Duricic ↓ Mehdi Bourabia 76'
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
73
Manuel Locatelli ↑ 90'
- 34
- 19
- 28
- 98
- 5
- 12
- 10
-
30
Khouma Babacar ↑ 85'
- 23
-
68
Mehdi Bourabia ↑ 76'
- 17
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Simone Verdi ↓ Arkadiusz Milik 66'
- 31
- 26
- 21
- 24
- 5
- 42
-
11
Adam Ounas ↓ Amin Younes 66'
- 14
- 25
- 2
Bench
- 8
- 23
- 6
- 20
- 7
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↑ 66'
-
13
Sebastiano Luperto ↑ 46'
- 19
-
34
Amin Younes ↑ 66'
- 27
- 22
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
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
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or SSC Napoli 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
56%
Draw or SSC Napoli
71%
US Sassuolo Calcio or SSC Napoli
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.