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 (2025/26)
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Irfan Peljto
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Davor Beljo
6 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
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 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 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
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Union Berlin and SSC Napoli has kicked off!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christopher Trimmel.
- 15' 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.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Amir Rrahmani.
- 22' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Piotr Zielinski suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matteo Politano made 485 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' 1. FC Union Berlin seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Eljif Elmas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jens Cajuste on 46 minute.
- 51' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Janik Haberer.
- 59' Jesper Lindstrom needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Amir Rrahmani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' What a strike from Giacomo Raspadori! The score is 0-1.
- 70' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 70 minute. Brenden Aaronson leaves to be changed by Aissa Laidouni.
- 71' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Giacomo Raspadori is replaced by Giovanni Simeone.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Danilho Doekhi is replaced by Lucas Tousart on 80 minute.
- 81' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 81 minute. Matteo Politano leaves to be changed by Jesper Lindstrom.
- 86' The travelling SSC Napoli supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is replaced by Leo Ostigard.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SSC Napoli players.
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.

