Ace Football previews the Serie A round 1 match between Genoa and SSC Napoli and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Genoa start the season as favourites to land the Serie A crown. They launch their title bid on Saturday at home in an opening day fixture with SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
Team form: Genoa vs SSC Napoli
Genoa Form
Genoa lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 1-2 by AC Milan and 1-0 against Lecce. They turned the table by winning 4-1 against Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. Genoa claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded eight goals.
SSC Napoli Form
In their last three matches, SSC Napoli lost against Bologna by 2-3, beat Pisa by 0-3 winning 1-0 against Udinese. SSC Napoli won three of a possible six away matches in the Serie A, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored eight while also conceding four times.
Betting stats and facts for Genoa and SSC Napoli
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Genoa and SSC Napoli played across all tournaments.
- In the last 14 Genoa matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Genoa matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Genoa home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Genoa home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Genoa home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 15 of the last 17 SSC Napoli away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 SSC Napoli away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 SSC Napoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 SSC Napoli away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- SSC Napoli have won 3 of the last 4 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Genoa vs SSC Napoli
Having scored just once lately in the Serie A, Johan Vasquez will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. SSC Napoli hope Scott McTominay can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Serie A goals in his last six Serie A games.
Popular betting markets: Genoa vs SSC Napoli
Full-time result
Genoa won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. They drew one and lost four as well, while SSC Napoli won four of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost two. SSC Napoli remained without defeat in 5 away games on the bounce. SSC Napoli have not lost to Genoa in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Genoa only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. SSC Napoli got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. SSC Napoli managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Genoa have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with SSC Napoli.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Genoa’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for SSC Napoli, who scored 2.2 times on average in these matches.
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