An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 16th place.
The hosts Napoli U19 saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the UEFA Youth League. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sassuolo U19 have had more rest.
Napoli U19 form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Napoli U19 have to build on here in the PrimaVera 1. All in all it has been a very rough period for Napoli U19 who hasn’t won a game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Torino U19, 56 days ago.
Napoli U19's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-5 versus Salzburg U19. Before that, Napoli U19 drew at home versus Fiorentina U19.
Napoli U19 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Napoli U19 here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). 4 goals have been conceded.
Sassuolo U19 form and stats
No PrimaVera 1 points yet away for Sassuolo U19, from their first 3 matches. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Sassuolo U19 manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Sassuolo U19 are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the PrimaVera 1 against Pescara U19 (placed 9th). The game before that, in the Primavera Cup, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Bologna U19.
Sassuolo U19 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 3 away goals from 3 games (in the league). The opposition has been scoring high and low on Sassuolo U19's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 9 goals in 3 travels. There are big problems for the Sassuolo U19 defense as they have conceded 9 goals in 3 away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 2 - 2 - 0 (Napoli U19 wins - draws - Sassuolo U19 wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Napoli U19 missing players
Sassuolo U19 missing players
| Napoli U19 | Sassuolo U19 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 6.9 | 7.8 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6 | 6.3 |
| 1.9 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Sassuolo U19's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Napoli U19 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Napoli U19 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sassuolo U19 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Sassuolo U19 have lost all their away matches so far.
- Sassuolo U19 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atalanta U19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 18 |
| 2 | Cagliari U19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Roma U19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Genoa U19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Inter U19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Fiorentina U19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Sampdoria U19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Bologna U19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 9 |
| 9 | Pescara U19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Torino U19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Lazio U19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Napoli U19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli U19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Juventus U19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | -9 | 6 |
| 15 | Chievo U19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Sassuolo U19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 4 |