Napoli vs Sampdoria: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
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What was the result of Napoli vs Sampdoria?
Napoli won 2-0 on January 6, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 53′D. MertensNapoli
- 62′D. MertensNapoli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Sampdoria have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2013 | Cagliari(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Inter(home) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Arsenal(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Udinese(home) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Dec 2, 2013 | Lazio(away) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2013 | Parma(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Chievo(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Dec 8, 2013 | Catania(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Inter(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 24, 2013 | Lazio(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Napoli win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Sampdoria win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2013 | Napoli 0-0 Sampdoria | Serie A |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Sampdoria 0-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Jan 30, 2011 | Napoli 4-0 Sampdoria | Serie A |
| Sep 19, 2010 | Sampdoria 1-2 Napoli | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sampdoria score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sampdoria | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Napoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy