US Sassuolo Calcio vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Assistant 1 Giorgio Peretti
- Assistant 2 Davide Imperiale
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 1–6 | L |
| 24 Feb | Empoli FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Jan | AC Monza | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 6–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore that hosts another battle between US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Uros Racic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Leander Dendoncker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 347 appearances.
- 29' Amir Rrahmani adds to his 0 season tally! SSC Napoli lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Goal! Victor Osimhen scores his 127 goal in 266 matches.
- 36' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Victor Osimhen does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Napoli surge ahead!
- 46' It’s high time Francesco Calzona made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' What a strike from Victor Osimhen! The score is 1-4.
- 51' What a moment for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Filippo Missori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Doig on 56 minute.
- 57' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Uros Racic has done his job and it is now time for Cristian Volpato to step up.
- 62' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Natan comes on to replace Amir Rrahmani.
- 67' The 27-year-old Nedim Bajrami has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' 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.
- 75' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adds to his 2 season tally! SSC Napoli lead 1-6 — and this changes everything.
- 76' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Victor Osimhen exits the field as Giovanni Simeone enters on 76.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Marash Kumbulla. He replaces Ruan on 77 minute.
- 80' Leander Dendoncker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stanislav Lobotka at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Andrea Pinamonti trudges off to be replaced by Justin Kumi on 87 minutes.
- 1-6 the final result. US Sassuolo Calcio will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 45
- 47
-
9
Andrea Pinamonti ↓ Justin Kumi 87'
-
6
Uros Racic ↓ Cristian Volpato 57'
-
43
Josh Doig ↓ Filippo Missori 56'
-
11
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Gregoire Defrel 77'
-
44
Ruan ↓ Marash Kumbulla 77'
- 42
- 3
- 13
Bench
- 14
- 28
-
19
Marash Kumbulla ↑ 77'
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 77'
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 15
-
23
Cristian Volpato ↑ 57'
-
2
Filippo Missori ↑ 56'
- 8
- 35
-
36
Justin Kumi ↑ 87'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99
- 68
- 6
- 1
- 21
- 22
-
8
Hamed Traore ↓ Piotr Zielinski 77'
-
13
Amir Rrahmani ↓ Natan 62'
- 9
- 55
- 77
Bench
- 30
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 80'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 77'
- 95
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 76'
- 17
- 29
-
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 62'
- 14
-
3
Natan ↑ 62'
- 5
Coach
Francesco Calzona
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
4 / 4
1.31
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
40%
Draw or SSC Napoli
81%
US Sassuolo Calcio or SSC Napoli
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 4
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.