Ace Football previews the Serie A game between SSC Napoli and Fiorentina who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Despite a rather curious form recently, SSC Napoli have a good opportunity to be victorious in round 23 of the Serie A season. They meet Fiorentina this coming Saturday at the Diego Armando Maradona, where they hope to frustrate the visitors.
Placed fourth in the table SSC Napoli have amassed 43 points after 22 matches. On 17 points, Fiorentina rank 18th with 22 matches played this season.
Team form: SSC Napoli vs Fiorentina
SSC Napoli Form
A draw was the best SSC Napoli could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 1-1 draw against FC Copenhagen, before getting trounced 3-0 against Juventus. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Chelsea ran out 2-3 winners. SSC Napoli claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A. They also drew three but remained undefeated, as they scored eight and conceded four goals.
Fiorentina Form
Fiorentina have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Bologna by 1-2. Disappointment followed, going down 1-2 against Cagliari, and 1-3 against Como. Fiorentina managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Serie A. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 11 time and letting in seven.
Betting facts for SSC Napoli and Fiorentina
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between SSC Napoli and Fiorentina. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 11 of the last 13 SSC Napoli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 SSC Napoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 SSC Napoli home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 SSC Napoli home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 SSC Napoli matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Fiorentina matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Fiorentina away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Fiorentina matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Fiorentina matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Fiorentina matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: SSC Napoli vs Fiorentina
Scott McTominay has been great for SSC Napoli lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Fiorentina are optimistic that Robin Gosens doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Betting markets: SSC Napoli vs Fiorentina
Full-time result
SSC Napoli won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Diego Armando Maradona. They drew three and lost one as well, while Fiorentina won two of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost six. Amazingly, SSC Napoli are on a streak of 21 home matches without defeat. SSC Napoli have beaten Fiorentina in 3 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
SSC Napoli scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Fiorentina got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Fiorentina games. SSC Napoli probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Fiorentina managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 matches. SSC Napoli have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Fiorentina.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for SSC Napoli, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Fiorentina, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.4 times goals per game.
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