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Sassuolo vs Napoli

23 August 2025 at 17:30MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia
02
Away

Napoli

Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi

Match Summary

Napoli defeated Sassuolo 2:0. The match was played in Serie A 2025. Goals were scored by S. McTominay 17′, K. De Bruyne 57′. 4 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Sassuolo had 38% possession while Napoli held 62%. Sassuolo had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 13 (4 on target) for Napoli. Expected goals: Sassuolo 0.38 — Napoli 1.19. Sassuolo made 5 substitutions, Napoli made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Sassuolo and Napoli — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
L. LipaniA. Fadera
73′
76′
M. PolitanoDavid Neres
J. DoigF. Cande
81′
A. LaurienteA. Ghion
81′
82′
S. LobotkaB. Gilmour
82′
L. LuccaN. Lang
89′
M. OliveraL. Spinazzola
89′
S. McTominayA. Vergara
A. PinamontiL. Moro
90′
D. BerardiN. Pierini
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sassuolo had 38% possession against Napoli's 62%. Sassuolo registered 7 shots (2 on target) while Napoli managed 13 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 1–2. Fouls committed: 17–17.

Shots on Goal
2
4
Shots Off Goal
4
4
Total Shots
7
13
Blocked Shots
1
5
Shots inside the Box
3
7
Shots outside the Box
4
6
Fouls
17
17
Corner Kicks
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
38%
62%
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
368
606
Accurate Passes
311
545
Pass Accuracy
85%
90%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.38
1.19
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.04
0.04

Rivalry since 2013

Sassuolo vs Napoli Head to Head Results· 24

Sassuolo and Napoli have met 24 times — Sassuolo won 2, Napoli won 15, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Napoli leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 72 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (20 for the home side, 52 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Napoli are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–6 in 2024.

Drawn
7
·
15
wins
Total goals
72 · 3.0/match
Both scored
13/24 · 54%
Over 2.5
10/24 · 42%

Recent Meetings

17/01/26Serie A
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28/02/24Serie A
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27/08/23Serie A
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17/02/23Serie A
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29/10/22Serie A
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30/04/22Serie A
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01/12/21Serie A
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03/03/21Serie A
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01/11/20Serie A
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25/07/20Serie A
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Highest-scoring game: 16 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sassuolo have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Napoli show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Sassuolo

LLLWDW

Napoli

WWLDWL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Napoli dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sassuolo1wins
2draws10 meetings
Napoli7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.7

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (15%) — the odds may underestimate Napoli.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 16.2%Draw 25.2%Away 63.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.003.931.57
Max6.354.001.60
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite:Napoli · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market15.2%24.5%60.3%
Public market15.8%23.7%60.5%

Sassuolo vs Napoli — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Napoli
Result vs. Market: Napoli (63%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SassuoloHalf-time:01Napoli
7Shots13
2Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Jan 202625/261.48/4.33/7.50
23 Aug 202525/266.17/3.96/1.58
28 Feb 202423/244.18/3.87/1.78
27 Aug 202323/241.30/5.62/8.32
17 Feb 202322/235.26/4.08/1.62
29 Oct 202222/231.29/5.80/9.36
30 Apr 202221/221.46/4.80/6.52
1 Dec 202121/224.07/3.83/1.85
3 Mar 202120/213.62/3.47/2.10
1 Nov 202020/211.54/4.68/5.58

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sassuolo

W 147D 122L 185
Over 2.557
Goals scored612

Away Record: Napoli

W 451D 234L 239
Over 2.552
Goals scored1486

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026