Napoli vs Sassuolo: result 3-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 29, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
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What was the result of Napoli vs Sassuolo?
Napoli won 3-1 on October 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 22′AllanNapoli
- 41′D. FalcinelliSassuolo
- 44′José CallejónNapoli
- 54′D. MertensNapoli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Sassuolo have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2017 | Genoa(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Inter(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | AS Roma(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Cagliari(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2017 | Udinese(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Spal(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Chievo(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Lazio(away) | 1-6 | Serie A |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Bologna(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Napoli win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sassuolo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2017 | Sassuolo 2-2 Napoli | Serie A |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Napoli 1-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Napoli 3-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Sassuolo 2-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Napoli 2-0 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Sassuolo 0-1 Napoli | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 2.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sassuolo score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 2.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Sassuolo | 1.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Napoli sit 2nd in Serie A (3 points from 1 matches) and Sassuolo sit 14th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Napoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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