US Sassuolo Calcio vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Brescia Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | KRC Genk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | 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' Welcome to Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore that hosts another battle between US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Giorgos Kiriakopoulos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Hamed Traore is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for SSC Napoli. Mario Rui will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Hamed Traore is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Elseid Hysaj comes on to replace Sebastiano Luperto.
- 51' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 51 minute. Marlon leaves to be changed by Filippo Romagna.
- 56' Giovanni Di Lorenzo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Allan adds to his 0 season tally! SSC Napoli lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 64' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Alfred Duncan exits the field as Filip Duricic enters on 64.
- 66' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Eljif Elmas is replacing Fabian Ruiz for the SSC Napoli side.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Eljif Elmas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Arkadiusz Milik is replaced by Dries Mertens on 77 minute.
- 82' Jeremie Boga makes way for Francesco Magnanelli at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- It finishes all square. US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 73
- 56
- 13
-
8
Alfred Duncan ↓ Filip Duricic 64'
- 7
-
2
Marlon ↓ Filippo Romagna 51'
- 23
- 9
- 17
- 77
Bench
- 33
-
19
Filippo Romagna ↑ 51'
- 6
-
4
Francesco Magnanelli ↑ 82'
- 31
-
10
Filip Duricic ↑ 64'
- 68
- 36
- 64
- 18
- 63
- 50
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Eljif Elmas 70'
- 6
- 24
- 5
- 20
- 7
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↓ Dries Mertens 77'
- 1
- 13
- 44
- 22
Bench
- 11
-
12
Eljif Elmas ↑ 70'
- 98
- 9
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↑ 46'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 77'
- 25
- 34
- 15
- 70
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 10 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 4 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 4 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Maxime Lopez | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Amir Rrahmani | 2 |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
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 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
48%
Draw or SSC Napoli
77%
US Sassuolo Calcio or SSC Napoli
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.