Saturday , 14 November 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs SSC Napoli, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2023-24
1. FC Union Berlin
0 – 1
Full Time
SSC Napoli
Tue 24 Oct 2023 · 19:00 UTC An der Alten Forsterei HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 65' Giacomo Raspadori
Christopher Trimmel 10' Y
Y 17' Amir Rrahmani
Robin Gosens 51' Y
Janik Haberer 54' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs SSC Napoli — Champions League at An der Alten Forsterei.

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

1
1
1. FC Union Berlin 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals SSC Napoli
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-24 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

SSC Napoli Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rudi Garcia

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

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin21% Draw29% SSC Napoli50%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin14% Draw51% SSC Napoli35%
Actual: 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.