AS Roma 0-1 Napoli – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Napoli at 42%, yet other data sources diverge — this AS Roma vs Napoli fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
AS Roma host Napoli at Stadio Olimpico in Serie A, Regular Season - 11. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 23 October 2022 at 19:45 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Serie A games this season, AS Roma have gone 7W 1D 2L from 10 outings — a 2.20 PPG return. Last five: W L W W W. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for AS Roma, so this record blends games from this season and last.
AS Roma's form when playing at home: 6W 3D 1L across 10 games at Stadio Olimpico this term (2.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Stadio Olimpico.
Napoli — All Games: 8W 2D 0L from 10 Serie A fixtures this season — 2.60 PPG. Last five: W W W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.50 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Napoli, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Napoli away from home this season: 8W 1D 1L from 10 away games — 2.50 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.40 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — AS Roma at 2.20 PPG versus Napoli's 2.60. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 2 previous meetings, AS Roma have won 0, Napoli 0, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.0 per contest from 2 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 18 Apr 2022, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
AS Roma in-play tendencies (48 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (home games).
Napoli in-play tendencies (48 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; they lead at the break 48% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — AS Roma 48% versus Napoli 54%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (AS Roma 50% | Napoli 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AS Roma 1.12 xG and Napoli 1.43 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: AS Roma attack 0.994 / defence 0.819 | Napoli attack 1.479 / defence 0.816. League average goals — home 1.388 / away 1.177. Napoli have an above-average attack strength of 1.479 — the away xG of 1.43 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 48 AS Roma games / 48 Napoli games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: AS Roma 28% | Draw 30% | Napoli 42%. Fair-value odds: AS Roma 3.57 | Draw 3.33 | Napoli 2.38. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.55. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 47%/53% — the total xG of 2.55 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Napoli at 42% — marginal model lean. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Napoli offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.55 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 47% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 53%. Form rates corroborate: AS Roma 40% | Napoli 70% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AS Roma vs Napoli | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Stadio Olimpico • Kick-off: Sunday 23 Oct 2022, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AS Roma 28% | Draw 30% | Napoli 42% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% | BTTS 53% | xG AS Roma 1.12 / Napoli 1.43 • Poisson strength factors: AS Roma attack 0.994 / def 0.819 | Napoli attack 1.479 / def 0.816 | league avg home 1.388 / away 1.177 • Poisson stance: Napoli (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.12
AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
1.43
Napoli xG
53%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
47%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does AS Roma vs Napoli kick off?
AS Roma vs Napoli kicked off at 19:45 on Sunday 23 October 2022 at Stadio Olimpico.
What was the final score in AS Roma vs Napoli?
AS Roma 0 - 1 Napoli.
Where is AS Roma vs Napoli being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Olimpico.
What competition is AS Roma vs Napoli part of?
AS Roma vs Napoli is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the Serie A (Italy).
Who is favourite to win AS Roma vs Napoli?
Our statistical model gives AS Roma a 28% chance of winning, Napoli a 42% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Napoli the favourite.
Will both teams score in AS Roma vs Napoli?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both AS Roma and Napoli will score (BTTS).
Will AS Roma vs Napoli have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 47%.
What is the head-to-head record between AS Roma and Napoli?
Record (2 meetings): AS Roma 0W | Draws 2 | Napoli 0W.
What form are AS Roma and Napoli in?
AS Roma (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-L-W-W-W. Napoli (all comps): 8W-2D-0L in 10 | 2.60 PPG | GF 2.50 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
AS Roma's attacking strength (0.99x league average) is weighed against Napoli's defensive record (0.82x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.12. The same calculation in reverse, Napoli's attack versus AS Roma's defence, projects 1.43 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 48/48 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.1%. Close behind: 0-1 (9.5%), 0-0 (9.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Napoli Win
28%
3.59
30%
3.32
42%
2.38
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.1%
Away win
1 – 2
8.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.12
AS Roma xG
Total xG
2.55
1.43
Napoli xG
3.59
28%
Home win
3.32
30%
Draw
2.38
42%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
47%
Over 2.5
2.13
53%
Under 2.5
1.89
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.88
47%
BTTS No
2.14
Clean Sheet
24%
4.16
32%
3.08
Win to Nil
7%
14.92
14%
7.33
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.8 | 11.1 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 4.9 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for AS Roma vs Napoli?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are AS Roma and Napoli expected to score?
The model projects 1.12 expected goals for AS Roma and 1.43 for Napoli, a combined total of 2.55.
How confident is the prediction model for AS Roma vs Napoli?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
AS Roma come into this having played 48 games, going 25W 10D 13L for 1.77 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-W-W. The sample for AS Roma is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Napoli sit at 2.19 PPG from 48 outings (32W 9D 7L), a run that reads W-W-W-W-W across their last five. The sample for Napoli is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Napoli carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.42 PPG clear of AS Roma — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
AS Roma's home form reads 13W 6D 4L across 23 games on their own ground, a 1.96 PPG return.
Away from home, Napoli have taken 2.30 points per game from 23 outings (16W 5D 2L).
Goals in Recent Form
AS Roma are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.08 conceded per game recently; Napoli are on 2.06 scored and 0.83 conceded.
Defensively: AS Roma have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games; Napoli in 40% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 48 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
AS Roma
Blended
Napoli
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are AS Roma and Napoli in coming into this match?
AS Roma have gone 25W 10D 13L in their last 48 games (1.77 PPG), while Napoli have gone 32W 9D 7L in their last 48 (2.19 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AS Roma at home or Napoli away?
Napoli's away record (2.30 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AS Roma at home: 1.96 PPG; Napoli away: 2.30 PPG.
Have AS Roma or Napoli been keeping clean sheets recently?
AS Roma have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, Napoli in 40%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 15 February 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Streaks & Records
AS Roma's record when hosting Napoli specifically: 1W 2D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
1
AS Roma
5
Draws
4
Napoli
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between AS Roma and Napoli?
From 10 meetings on record, AS Roma have won 1, Napoli have won 4, and 5 have been drawn.
When did AS Roma and Napoli last play each other?
They last met on 15 February 2026, when Napoli 2-2 AS Roma.
Who has won more matches between AS Roma and Napoli?
Napoli have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
AS Roma are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 44% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Napoli are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 48% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — AS Roma 39%, Napoli 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 44% (AS Roma) and 61% (Napoli).
On the defensive side: AS Roma keep a clean sheet in 52% of their matches; Napoli in 44%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AS Roma home games / Napoli away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when AS Roma play Napoli?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 39% of AS Roma's recent matches and 56% of Napoli's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is AS Roma vs Napoli usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 44% of AS Roma's recent games and 61% of Napoli's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do AS Roma and Napoli tend to score early?
AS Roma have had a goal before half-time in 78% of their recent matches, Napoli in 61% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Napoli edge out AS Roma 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Napoli beat AS Roma 0-1 at Stadio Olimpico, Regular Season - 11, in the Serie A. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AS Roma 1.12 xG and Napoli 1.43 xG, a combined 2.55. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. AS Roma fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AS Roma attack 0.99 / defence 0.82 against Napoli attack 1.48 / defence 0.82, drawn from 48/48 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it AS Roma 28% | Draw 30% | Napoli 42%, with Napoli to win its most likely call at 42%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 47%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 74% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AS Roma 50%, Napoli 56%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AS Roma's trading profile (48 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and conceded here.
Napoli's trading profile (48 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Napoli arrived the stronger side — 2.19 PPG against 1.77. Form held, and they took the win. AS Roma (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.39 scoring average — below par going forward. Napoli (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.09 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 0.83 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.