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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore will turn into a battlefield for US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli.
- 5' Alfred Duncan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Gianluca Pegolo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Sebastiano Luperto, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' A stunning finish from Hamed Traore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' That is a Yellow card for SSC Napoli. Mario Rui will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hamed Traore.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Sebastiano Luperto by Elseid Hysaj on 46 minute.
- 51' Filippo Romagna is replacing Marlon for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lorenzo Insigne, as he is very good at scoring at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 57' Against the run of play, Allan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' The whistle greets Alfred Duncan as he departs to be replaced by Filip Duricic.
- 66' Manuel Locatelli is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 70' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Fabian Ruiz is replaced by Eljif Elmas.
- 72' Eljif Elmas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Dries Mertens comes on to replace Arkadiusz Milik.
- 82' The whistle greets Jeremie Boga as he departs to be replaced by Francesco Magnanelli.
- 87' Piotr Zielinski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- SSC Napoli celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.36
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 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
58%
Draw or SSC Napoli
69%
US Sassuolo Calcio or SSC Napoli
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.