US Sassuolo Calcio vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 49 | Points | 76 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 58 |
| 50 | Conceded | 36 |
| -4 | GD | +22 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 37% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SSC Napoli gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Francesco Magnanelli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Adam Ounas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kalidou Koulibaly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The 28-year-old Amadou Diawara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vlad Chiriches made 508 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' SSC Napoli make a change. Vlad Chiriches trudges off to be replaced by Sebastiano Luperto on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 52' Goal! Domenico Berardi scores his 86 goal in 384 matches.
- 57' US Sassuolo Calcio is showing some good football. However, US Sassuolo Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gianmarco Ferrari.
- 66' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Arkadiusz Milik on, Simone Verdi off on 66 minutes.
- 68' A moment of madness from Allan on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Filip Duricic is withdrawn and Mehdi Bourabia gets his opportunity.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amadou Diawara on 80 minutes.
- 85' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Domenico Berardi departs to be replaced by Khouma Babacar.
- 86' The Italy Lorenzo Insigne breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-1!
- 87' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Alfred Duncan is withdrawn and Manuel Locatelli gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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
0.86
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
51%
Draw or SSC Napoli
76%
US Sassuolo Calcio or SSC Napoli
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.8%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.