Napoli vs Roma: match preview
Serie A · Kick-off:
Pre-match analysis
Napoli are 9th in Serie A with 10 points from 7 games (W3 D1 L3), scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.0 per game; their last 5 results read L-W-D-W-L.
Roma are 3rd in Serie A with 17 points from 7 games (W5 D2 L0), scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.4 per game; their last 5 results read W-W-D-D-W.
At home this season Napoli are W2 D0 L1 (scored 5, conceded 2); on the road Roma are W2 D1 L0 (scored 6, conceded 0).
Kevin De Bruyne leads the way for Napoli with 3 goals and 1 assist, while Donyell Malen leads the way for Roma with 6 goals.
Head-to-head: in their last 8 meetings Napoli have won 4, Roma 1, with 3 draws; the last meeting finished Napoli 2-2 Roma.
What to watch: Roma's attack against Napoli's defence is where the numbers show the biggest gap between the sides.
Key players
Top scorers for each club in Serie A this season.
Napoli
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Roma
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 6 | – | – |
Season so far
| Napoli | Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 9 | 3 |
| Points | 10 | 17 |
| W–D–L | 3-1-3 | 5-2-0 |
| Goals scored per game | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Home record (home side) / away record (away side) | 2-0-1 | 2-1-0 |
| Last five (oldest → newest) | LWDWL | WWDDW |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 5 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 1 |
| Both teams scored | 43% | 29% |
| 3+ goals in the game | 43% | 57% |
| Points per game at home | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| Points per game away | 1.00 | 2.33 |
| Biggest win | 3-0 v Frosinone | 4-0 at Lecce |
| Heaviest defeat | 0-1 at Venezia FC | – |
Napoli: recent results
Roma: recent results
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Napoli 4 wins, 3 draws, Roma 1 wins.
Club details
Napoli
- Head coach
- Massimiliano Allegri (Italy)
- Stadium
- Stadio San Paolo
- Founded
- 1904
Squad (28)
Goalkeepers
- Vanja Milinković-SavićSerbia · 29
- Alex MeretItaly · 29
- Nikita Contini BaranovskyItaly · 30
- Claudio PuglieseItaly · 18
Defenders
- Leonardo SpinazzolaItaly · 33
- Alessandro BuongiornoItaly · 27
- Giovanni Di LorenzoItaly · 33
- Amir RrahmaniKosovo · 32
- Mathías OliveraUruguay · 28
- Sam BeukemaNetherlands · 27
- Benoît BadiashileFrance · 25
- Rafa MarinSpain · 24
- Costantino FavasuliItaly · 22
- Luca MarianucciItaly · 22
Midfielders
- Kevin De BruyneBelgium · 35
- Scott McTominayScotland · 29
- André Zambo AnguissaCameroon · 30
- Stanislav LobotkaSlovakia · 31
- Billy GilmourScotland · 25
- Antonio VergaraItaly · 23
Forwards
- Matteo PolitanoItaly · 33
- Noa LangNetherlands · 27
- David NeresBrazil · 29
- Lorenzo LuccaItaly · 26
- Rasmus HøjlundDenmark · 23
- Giovane NascimentoBrazil · 22
- Alisson SantosBrazil · 24
- Dinis RodriguesPortugal · 21
Roma
- Head coach
- Gian Piero Gasperini (Italy)
- Stadium
- Stadio Olimpico
- Founded
- 1927
Squad (26)
Goalkeepers
- Pierluigi GolliniItaly · 31
- Mile SvilarSerbia · 27
- Devis VásquezColombia · 28
- Giorgio De MarziUSA · 19
Defenders
- Evan N'DickaIvory Coast · 27
- Gianluca ManciniItaly · 30
- Mario HermosoSpain · 31
- Nahuel MolinaArgentina · 28
- Leonardo BalerdiArgentina · 27
- Anass Salah-EddineMorocco · 24
- Devyne RenschNetherlands · 23
- Konstantinos KoulierakisGreece · 22
- WesleyBrazil · 23
- Daniele GhilardiItaly · 23
- Emanuele LulliItaly · 19
Midfielders
- Lorenzo PellegriniItaly · 30
- Bryan CristanteItaly · 31
- Marten de RoonNetherlands · 35
- Manu KonéFrance · 25
- Niccolo PisilliItaly · 22
- Rodrigo MoraPortugal · 19
Forwards
- Paulo DybalaArgentina · 32
- Donyell MalenNetherlands · 27
- Santiago CastroArgentina · 22
- Matias SouleArgentina · 23
Others
- Alessandro Di NunzioItaly · 19
Figures are calculated from this season’s results in this competition and update after every game.