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Napoli and Atalanta meet at Stadio San Paolo, Napoli, in a match for this phase of the Coppa Italia (Semifinals). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates a total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 3 victories for each team in the last 7 games. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 17‑10‑2020, for Serie A, which ended with the victory of Napoli by (4‑1). The goals of the match were scored by V. Osimhen (43 ‘), H. Lozano (23’ and 27 ‘) and M. Politano (30’), for Napoli, and S. Lammers (69 ‘), for Atalanta. In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since Atalanta presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Napoli:
Until reaching this stage of the Coppa Italia (Semifinals), the home team eliminated: Spezia and Empoli. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 18 suffered; against 9 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 37 goals scored and 16 suffered. In their last match, for Serie A, they beat Parma at home by (2‑0). In their last 10 home games, Napoli has recorded 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 51 of the last 58 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 5 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Napoli comes to this game motivated, after winning 2×0 at the reception against Parma, in a match for the Italian league: the team’s goals were scored by Matteo Politano and Eljif Elmas. In the last round of the Italian Cup, the hosts beat Spezia 4×2. In this first game against Atalanta, coach Gennaro Gattuso must present a more defensive team, to bet on successive counterattacks, looking for forward Andrea Petagna on most occasions. On the other hand, Hirving Lozano is the top scorer for this team, with 12 goals scored. For this game the coach cannot count on Dries Mertens, due to physical problems.
Atalanta:
The visiting team reaches this stage of the Coppa Italia (Semifinals) after having played previous qualifiers with: Lazio and Cagliari. This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss as a visitor; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. The team comes to this match after a home loss against Lazio by (1‑3). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Atalanta won 6 and tied 4. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly , as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, as 44 of their last 50 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals and 35 out of 50 have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he only managed 1 comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Atalanta comes to this match after a 1×3 loss to Lazio, in a Serie A match: the team’s only goal was scored by Mario Pasalic. It should be noted that the visitors eliminated Lazio in the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup. Typically, coach Gian Piero Gasperini ranks the team in an offensive tactical system, at 3-4-3, with Duván Zapata being the man responsible for tormenting the opponent’s defensive line. For this match against Napoli, the visiting coach cannot count on Hans Hateboer due to injury.
Napoli vs Atalanta head to head matches
17.10.20 SA Napoli Atalanta 4 : 1
02.07.20 SA Atalanta Napoli 2 : 0
30.10.19 SA Napoli Atalanta 2 : 2
22.04.19 SA Napoli Atalanta 1 : 2
03.12.18 SA Atalanta Napoli 1 : 2