Lazio 2, Napoli 0

NAPLES, Italy (Interstat) — Lazio opened its Serie A campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Napoli on Saturday, defying pregame projections and silencing the home supporters at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Entering the match, statistical models favored a tight contest. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO system gave Lazio only a slight edge with a 52.40 percent probability to win. The reality on the pitch, however, told a different story as Lazio’s substitutes provided the decisive spark to secure all three points. The visitors struck early, stunning the home crowd in the sixth minute.… Read more...