MATCH PACK: PARMA-NAPOLI

Parma, 21 luglio 2020 – Parma, 21 July 2020 – All the key facts and figures ahead of our clash with Napoli in our Match Pack.

PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
Parma and Napoli have faced one another 35 times in the top flight: the Crociati have won 13, with seven draws and 15 defeats. Napoli are unbeaten in five Serie A matches (three wins and two draws) but haven’t reached six in a row since February 2019. Napoli have drawn just one of their last nine away matches this season, with the most recent coming against Bologna.

CLUB STATS
Since the start of last season, Napoli are the first team in Europe’s Top-5 Leagues to have hit the woodwork 50 times. Only Inter have had more different goalscorers than Napoli (16) this season. Napoli have drawn just one of their last nine away matches, with the most recent coming in their trip to Bologna. Parma have scored more goals (seven) than any other Serie A side in added time this season.

PLAYER STATS
Just two of Gervinho’s seven goals this season have come in home matches: these two goals were both scored in his last three appearances, having previously experienced a dry spell lasting 14 matches at the Tardini. Gianluca Caprari has scored two goals against Napoli in Serie A, with both coming during his time at Pescara, and he has not scored in his last three appearances against the Partenopei. Parma keeper Luigi Sepe played two matches with Napoli. Furthermore, Parma midfielder Mattia Sprocati made his first Serie A appearance in September 2018 against the Partenopei, while his midfield colleague Alberto Grassi was also on the books at Napoli, albeit never making a Serie A appearance.