Arsenal FC vs SSC Napoli, Europe 2018-19 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs SSC Napoli — Europe .
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Radu Petrescu
- Referee Adrian Ghinguleac
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Octavian Sovre
- Referee Sebastian Gheorghe
- Referee Constantin Coltescu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | AC Chievo Verona | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Empoli FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | AS Roma | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Arsenal FC is hosting SSC Napoli for another epic battle.
- 5' Jose Callejon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 10' Arsenal FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Martin Odegaard scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Petr Cech, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' The crowd applauds Aaron Ramsey as he leaves the pitch. Henrikh Mkhitaryan steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 36' Alexandre Lacazette doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabian Ruiz made 518 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lorenzo Insigne.
- 46' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Dries Mertens comes on to replace Nikola Maksimovic.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Lorenzo Insigne has done his job and it is now time for Amin Younes to step up.
- 61' Granit Xhaka makes way for Mohamed El Neny at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Alexandre Lacazette is replaced by Alex Iwobi.
- 71' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Faouzi Ghoulam is replaced by Mario Rui.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Petr Cech.
- 79' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Arsenal FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 89' Aaron Ramsey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Callejon.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 6
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Mohamed El Neny 61'
- 1
- 18
- 31
- 8
- 15
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 29
- 19
- 10
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 68'
-
4
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 61'
- 20
-
7
Henrikh Mkhitaryan ↑ 34'
Coach
Unai Emery
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↓ Mario Rui 71'
- 26
- 21
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne C ↓ Amin Younes 60'
- 5
- 20
- 7
- 99
- 1
- 19
Bench
- 9
- 23
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 71'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 46'
- 25
-
34
Amin Younes ↑ 60'
- 2
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 1 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 1 |
| Martin Odegaard | 1 |
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
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
Arsenal FC or Draw
59%
Draw or SSC Napoli
71%
Arsenal FC or SSC Napoli
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.