Previous encounters
There have been 12 competitive matches between the two teams in Naples, with the record standing at nine wins for Napoli (most recently 2-0 in the 2023/24 Serie A season), two draws (the latest being 1-1 in the 2016/17 Serie A season) and only one win for Sassuolo (2-0 in the 2020/21 Serie A season).
Sassuolo have not won against Napoli, either at home or away, since 1 November 2020 (Napoli 0-2 Sassuolo); since then, they have collected two draws and six consecutive losses.
The top scorer between the two current squads in the matches played in Naples is Domenico Berardi, with three goals.
Match analysis
Napoli have remained unbeaten at home in competitive games since 8 December 2024, when they lost to Lazio 0-1 in Serie A; since then, they have collected a total of 16 wins and eight draws in the subsequent 24 matches at the Maradona.
Napoli are the 2025/26 Serie A team that has conceded the most penalties (six, alongside Milan and Udinese).
The Azzurri are the 2025/26 Serie A team with the most headed goals (seven).
They are also the 2025/26 Serie A team with the most goals scored in the final 15 minutes of the first half (seven), alongside Atalanta, Milan and Bologna.
Napoli’s past three Serie A matches have ended in draws: this is the first time this season that the team has failed to win for three matchdays.
Sassuolo have not won a Serie A game since 6 December 2025 (Sassuolo 3-1 Fiorentina). Since then, they have collected two draws and four losses. Moreover, they have not scored in 258 minutes, with their latest goal having been netted by Kristian Thorstvedt in the 12th minute of Sassuolo 1-1 Parma, on 3 January.
Saturday’s game will be the second competitive encounter between Antonio Conte and Fabio Grosso: in the reverse fixture earlier this season, Conte’s team won 2-0 away.
Among all Serie A midfielders, only Nico Paz (74) has taken more shots than Scott McTominay (47) this season.
Tarik Muharemovic ranks fifth among the 2025/26 Serie A players in terms of ball recoveries (134); Jay Idzes is in sixth place with 133.
* Dati Kama.Sport
