ACF Fiorentina vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ACF Fiorentina vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
- ACF Fiorentina 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Sergio Ranghetti
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
5 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | AC Chievo Verona | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| ACF Fiorentina | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
ACF Fiorentina are 17th (4 pts). SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
| Franco Mastantuono | 3 G |
| Mateo Pellegrino | 2 G |
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Artemio Franchi as ACF Fiorentina face off against SSC Napoli in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' The whistle greets Mario Rui as he departs to be replaced by Faouzi Ghoulam.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. ACF Fiorentina is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' ACF Fiorentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's shape.
- 26' 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 Dries Mertens suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' ACF Fiorentina started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Stadio Artemio Franchi. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bryan Dabo.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Jordan Veretout. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Poor challenge from Jose Callejon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Piotr Zielinski.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Hugo. He replaces David Hancko on 57 minute.
- 62' Arkadiusz Milik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dries Mertens on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks surprising ACF Fiorentina does not make any changes. Edimilson Fernandes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Kevin Mirallas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerson on 69 minute.
- 72' A moment of madness from Faouzi Ghoulam on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 77' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Simone Verdi comes on to replace Lorenzo Insigne.
- 81' Giovanni Simeone gets the nod from ACF Fiorentina. He replaces Kevin Mirallas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' SSC Napoli 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.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nikola Maksimovic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 20
- 3
- 25
- 17
- 14
-
8
Gerson ↓ Kevin Mirallas 69'
- 5
- 26
- 1
-
16
David Hancko ↓ Vitor Hugo 57'
Bench
- 33
-
31
Vitor Hugo ↑ 57'
- 9
- 10
-
11
Kevin Mirallas ↑ 69'
- 6
- 23
- 30
- 27
Coach
Stefano Pioli
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 23
-
6
Mario Rui ↓ Faouzi Ghoulam 6'
- 24
- 5
- 20
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Arkadiusz Milik 62'
- 7
- 1
- 19
Bench
-
9
Simone Verdi ↑ 77'
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 6'
- 21
- 42
- 11
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↑ 62'
- 13
- 25
- 27
- 2
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Insigne | 7 |
| Victor Osimhen | 4 |
| Lucas Martinez | 2 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
| Hirving Lozano | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Amir Rrahmani | 2 |
ACF Fiorentina Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
55%
Draw or SSC Napoli
75%
ACF Fiorentina or SSC Napoli
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
1.8%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

