ACF Fiorentina vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ACF Fiorentina vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.
- ACF Fiorentina 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Marco Serra
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Simone Sozza
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Genoa CFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Torino FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | UC Sampdoria | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Udinese Calcio | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| ACF Fiorentina | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 18 |
| 25 | Conceded | 14 |
| -8 | GD | +4 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 18% | Win % | 36% |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
ACF Fiorentina are 15th (9 pts). SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
| Mateo Pellegrino | 4 G | |
| Franco Mastantuono | 4 G | |
| Alieu Njie | 3 G | 2 A |
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Artemio Franchi, Firenze!
- 5' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SSC Napoli needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 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.
- 20' SSC Napoli have won 662 goals from 523 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Goal! Lucas Martinez scores his 8 goal in 215 matches.
- 29' The Spain Lucas Martinez breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 2-0!
- 31' Giacomo Bonaventura is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Martinez is booked for ACF Fiorentina — Yellow card on 36.
- 39' A stunning finish from Hirving Lozano — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' Vincenzo Italiano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Alvaro Odriozola has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Magnificent from Amir Rrahmani! That is 16 goals in 195 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Erick Pulgar.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Zambo Anguissa is booked for SSC Napoli — Yellow card on 54.
- 57' The ACF Fiorentina manager makes a substitution. Jose Callejon departs to be replaced by Riccardo Sottil.
- 62' ACF Fiorentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's shape.
- 65' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Lucas Torreira on, Erick Pulgar off on 65 minutes.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Fabian Ruiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Poor challenge from Fabian Ruiz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Diego Demme gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Lorenzo Insigne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' David Ospina needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Another change for ACF Fiorentina made on 77 minute. Alvaro Odriozola leaves to be changed by Marco Benassi.
- 78' Aleksandr Kokorin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giacomo Bonaventura at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luciano Spalletti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Fabian Ruiz departs to be replaced by Dries Mertens.
- 89' ACF Fiorentina are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- 90' Diego Demme has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 29
-
7
Jose Callejon ↓ Riccardo Sottil 57'
- 5
-
15
Erick Pulgar ↓ Lucas Torreira 65'
- 69
- 4
- 3
- 9
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↓ Youssef Maleh 77'
- 2
Bench
- 34
-
18
Lucas Torreira ↑ 65'
- 55
-
24
Marco Benassi ↑ 77'
-
33
Riccardo Sottil ↑ 57'
- 1
- 17
-
91
Aleksandr Kokorin ↑ 78'
- 67
- 98
- 23
-
14
Youssef Maleh ↑ 77'
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 99
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Dries Mertens 84'
- 26
- 6
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↓ Diego Demme 70'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Eljif Elmas 57'
- 25
- 22
- 13
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↓ Andrea Petagna 84'
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 57'
-
4
Diego Demme ↑ 70'
- 31
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 84'
- 1
- 2
- 12
- 44
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 57'
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 84'
- 5
- 59
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Insigne | 7 |
| Victor Osimhen | 4 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Amir Rrahmani | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Lucas Martinez | 2 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
44%
Draw or SSC Napoli
78%
ACF Fiorentina or SSC Napoli
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 4
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 20% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

