Previous encounters
There have been a total of 90 competitive matches between the two teams at the Stadio Maradona: the record stands at 39 wins for Napoli (most recently 1-0 in the 2024/25 Serie A season), 26 draws (the most recent was a 2-2 draw in the 2023/24 Serie A season) and 25 victories for Roma (the latest being 4-2, 2017/18 Serie A season).
Napoli have always scored in the past nine matches against Roma at the Maradona: they have scored a total of 16 goals, with their last goalless match being a 0-0 draw in the 2015/16 Serie A season.
Match analysis
Napoli have failed to keep a clean sheet over their past six games, conceding 11 goals in total. Their latest clean sheet was in their 1-0 win over Sassuolo on 17 January 2026.
Napoli are the 2025/26 Serie A team that has conceded the most penalties to their opponents (seven), alongside Milan.
Roma are one of the 2025/26 Serie A teams that has yet to conceded a penalty throughout the season (zero, alongside Cagliari).
Roma are also the 2025/26 Serie A team with the fewest goals conceded (14).
Sunday’s match will be the 12th competitive encounter between Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini: the record currently stands at seven wins for Conte, two for Gasperini and two draws.
Rasmus Hojlund found the back of the net twice against Genoa: it was his fourth brace at Napoli and fifth this season if one also considers the Danish national team. He had not scored a brace in competitive matches since 28 December 2025 (Cremonese 0-2 Napoli, Serie A). The two goals against Genoa were his first in 2026 in Serie A.
Antonio Arena became the first player born in 2009 to make a Serie A debut: he was subbed on in the 84th minute during Roma’s 2-0 victory over Cagliari on 9 February.
Donyell Malen scored a brace against Cagliari; it was the Dutch player’s first brace in Serie A. He had not scored one since 27 November 2025 (Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys, Europa League).
Mile Svilar has made his 24th appearance from the first minute in all 24 Serie A matches this season. He has been in Roma’s starting line-up for 77 consecutive Serie A games, starting from Matchday 25 of the 2023/24 Serie A season (Frosinone 0-3 Roma on 18 February 2024).
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