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 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 18 |
| 29 | Conceded | 14 |
| -13 | GD | +4 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 18% | Win % | 36% |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts). SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
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' What a night it is going to be! US Sassuolo Calcio welcome SSC Napoli for this crunch clash at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.
- 5' Lorenzo Insigne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The travelling SSC Napoli supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Adam Ounas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' SSC Napoli 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.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Sebastiano Luperto on, Vlad Chiriches off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Francesco Magnanelli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 52' Domenico Berardi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and US Sassuolo Calcio are in front.
- 57' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Gianmarco Ferrari catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Simone Verdi by Arkadiusz Milik on 66 minute.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Allan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The crowd applauds Filip Duricic as he leaves the pitch. Mehdi Bourabia steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 80' Amadou Diawara is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Domenico Berardi exits the field as Khouma Babacar enters on 85.
- 86' Lorenzo Insigne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 87' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Mehdi Bourabia gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Alfred Duncan as he leaves the pitch. Manuel Locatelli steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Maxime Lopez | 3 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 2 |
| Allan | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
46%
Draw or SSC Napoli
78%
US Sassuolo Calcio or SSC Napoli
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.