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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Atlético 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 Bodø/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)
Events
Match Events
- 0' 1. FC Union Berlin have kicked off against SSC Napoli. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Trimmel is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The travelling SSC Napoli supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' The referee shows SSC Napoli player a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact 4-3-3.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Rani Khedira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 46 minute. Jens Cajuste leaves to be changed by Eljif Elmas.
- 51' Janik Haberer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 54' A moment of madness from Janik Haberer on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 59' SSC Napoli fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Giovanni Simeone has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Giacomo Raspadori doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aissa Laidouni is hanging Brenden Aaronson on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Giacomo Raspadori as he leaves the pitch. Giovanni Simeone steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 76' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Eljif Elmas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Tousart is hanging Danilho Doekhi on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Matteo Politano as he leaves the pitch. Jesper Lindstrom steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Leo Ostigard comes on to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FC Union Berlin and SSC Napoli (для сухой ничьи).
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.