Ace Football previews the Serie A game between SSC Napoli and Genoa who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
SSC Napoli face Genoa at Diego Armando Maradona in one of the last matches of the season, as only three rounds remain in this current Serie A campaign.
Sitting top of the table, SSC Napoli have claimed 77 points after 35 rounds, while Genoa have amassed 39 points and presently rank as number 13 in the Serie A.
Form: SSC Napoli vs Genoa
SSC Napoli Form
In their last three outings, SSC Napoli won 0-1 against Monza, beat Torino by 2-0 and hammered Lecce 0-1. SSC Napoli put four wins on the board in their previous six Serie A matches at the Diego Armando Maradona. They drew twice while losing none, scored 11 goals while conceding four.
Genoa Form
Genoa lost their previous three matches by 0-2 against Lazio, 1-0 against Como and 1-2 against AC Milan. Genoa are winless in their last six away games in the Serie A, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded five goals while scoring two themselves.
Betting stats and facts for SSC Napoli and Genoa
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between SSC Napoli and Genoa. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 13 SSC Napoli home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 SSC Napoli home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 SSC Napoli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 SSC Napoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- SSC Napoli have won the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 24 of the last 26 Genoa matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 24 of the last 26 Genoa matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Genoa away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Genoa away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Genoa matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: SSC Napoli vs Genoa
It has been a great season for Scott McTominay so far as he currently has 11 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net five times in his last six games, leaving SSC Napoli hoping he delivers against Genoa this coming Sunday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.
Betting markets: SSC Napoli vs Genoa
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Diego Armando Maradona across all tournaments SSC Napoli won seven times, drew two and lost one times. Genoa claimed one wins, four draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. SSC Napoli won their last six matches on the trot. SSC Napoli have gone through an impressive 9 games without losing even once as the home side. SSC Napoli have not lost to Genoa in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
SSC Napoli scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, Genoa only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. SSC Napoli have won-to-nil in 4 consecutive games. SSC Napoli probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Sunday, as Genoa managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 matches. SSC Napoli have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Genoa.
Total goals
SSC Napoli saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Genoa, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches. SSC Napoli managed a clean sheet in their last 4 matches.
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