1. FC Union Berlin vs SSC Napoli, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs SSC Napoli — Champions League at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Irfan Peljto
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Davor Beljo
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 23.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hellas Verona FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | US Lecce | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at An der Alten Forsterei as 1. FC Union Berlin face off against SSC Napoli in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Trimmel is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Eljif Elmas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 17' Amir Rrahmani has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Natan, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Jens Cajuste makes way for Eljif Elmas at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Janik Haberer on 51 minutes.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Janik Haberer is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Jens Cajuste, a Sweden midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Giacomo Raspadori doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Brenden Aaronson by Aissa Laidouni on 70 minute.
- 71' Giovanni Simeone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giacomo Raspadori at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' SSC Napoli is showing some good football. However, SSC Napoli are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The crowd applauds Danilho Doekhi as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Tousart steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 81' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Matteo Politano is replaced by Jesper Lindstrom on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is withdrawn and Leo Ostigard gets his opportunity.
- SSC Napoli celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 27
-
5
Danilho Doekhi ↓ Lucas Tousart 80'
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Alex Kral 70'
- 31
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Kevin Volland 80'
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 4
- 7
-
11
David Fofana ↓ Kevin Behrens 70'
Bench
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 80'
-
10
Kevin Volland ↑ 80'
- 37
- 3
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 70'
- 23
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 70'
- 38
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 70'
- 39
Coach
Urs Fischer
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 68
-
6
Mario Rui ↓ Mathias Olivera 71'
- 20
- 1
- 21
- 22
- 13
-
24
Jens Cajuste ↓ Eljif Elmas 46'
- 77
- 81
- 3
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 46'
- 95
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 71'
-
17
Mathias Olivera ↑ 71'
-
29
Jesper Lindstrom ↑ 81'
- 70
-
55
Leo Ostigard ↑ 89'
- 14
- 59
- 23
- 50
Coach
Rudi Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 |
| Matteo Politano | 1 |
| David Fofana | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-10-24
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
SSC Napoli
L
2023-10-21
1. FC Union Berlin
0–3
VfB Stuttgart
L
2023-10-07
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-10-03
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2023-09-30
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-09-23
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
50%
Draw or SSC Napoli
79%
1. FC Union Berlin or SSC Napoli
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

