Napoli's 2.86 xG vs Cremonese Is Their Season High — 9 Points Behind Inter With a Game More Played
Napoli demolished Cremonese 4-0 with a season-high 2.86 xG — a dramatic shift from their recent pattern of winning on process fumes, with their last five wins coming from xG figures of 0.55, 0.75, 1.21, 1.25 and 1.30. The result moves Napoli to 69 points from 34 games, 9 points behind Inter (78 pts, 33 games) who hold a game in hand. Napoli's season total of 52 goals from 45.8 xG (+6.2 overperformance) shows a team punching above its process all campaign — today's dominant display (25 shots, 10 on target, 15 inside the box) suggests a possible quality inflection, with Scott McTominay now on 9 Serie A goals.
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Conclusion
Napoli xG today: 2.86 (season high); last 5 Napoli xG: 0.55, 0.75, 1.21, 1.25, 1.30; Napoli shots: 25 (15 inside box, 10 on target); Napoli: 69 pts, 34 played; Inter: 78 pts, 33 played (Inter has 1 game in hand); Napoli season: 52 goals from 45.8 xG; McTominay: 9 goals in 29 appearances.