International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Napoli and Real Sociedad are looking forward to this Europa League fight to decide who advances from the Group Stage.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Napoli and Real Sociedad.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1700 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Napoli form and stats
Napoli participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals and lost against Arsenal.Napoli have collected 9 points from their Serie A home games so far after 3-0-2. This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in this competition.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Napoli, as their goalkeeper David Ospina Ramirez has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the Serie A.
A strong away win for Napoli against Crotone the last match, as Hirving Lozano, Diego Demme, Andrea Petagna and Lorenzo Insigne were on target. 1-1 away at AZ Alkmaar before that.
As mentioned above, Napoli "killed" Crotone in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Napoli have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won four times, drawn zero and lost two.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Napoli as they have a new game in only three days, a Serie A match thankfully also at home. Sampdoria are visiting.
Napoli are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (15 goals in 5 games). Napoli have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Real Sociedad form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses in the La Liga. Total Europa League statistics for Real Sociedad: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Getafe game have they lost an away game, meaning Sociedad has taken points from nine away matches in a row.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Deportivo Alaves in their previous outing. The La Liga match ended in a draw 0-0. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Rijeka.
We have checked recent matches where Sociedad have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were zero victories, three draws and three defeats.
A new game in only three days for Real Sociedad, the La Liga home match versus Eibar. Busy days.
The Real Sociedad manager I. Alguacil Barrenetxea has got the team scoring on the road, with 12 away goals in 6 league matches. Sociedad are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Real Sociedad - Napoli 0-1.Top Goalscorers
  M. Oyarzabal Ugarte 7 goals |   H. Lozano Bahena 5 goals |  D. Mertens 4 goals |
Napoli missing players
Real Sociedad missing players
| Napoli | Real Sociedad | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 52 | 34 | Scored | S | 17 | 36 | ||
| 23 | 11 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 62% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 16.4 | 17.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 7.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 34% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Napoli | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Milan | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | Inter | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 | Napoli | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 20 |
| 4 | Juventus | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Sassuolo | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Roma | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Lazio | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Atalanta | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Bologna | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Cagliari | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Sampdoria | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Benevento | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 14 | Udinese | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 15 | Spezia | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Parma | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 10 |
| 17 | Fiorentina | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 8 |
| 18 | Torino | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 6 |
| 19 | Genoa | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 5 |
| 20 | Crotone | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -18 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Madrid | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 26 |
| 2 | Real Sociedad | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 25 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Cadiz | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Granada | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 15 |
| 8 | Real Betis | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 9 | Barcelona | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Elche | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Deportivo Alaves | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Eibar | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 14 | Getafe | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 15 | Celta de Vigo | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Valencia | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 18 | Osasuna | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 19 | Real Valladolid | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 20 | Huesca | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 8 |