Atalanta BC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atalanta BC vs SSC Napoli — Serie A .
- Atalanta BC 38 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | AC Chievo Verona | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | AC Chievo Verona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Genoa CFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Empoli FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Atalanta BC | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 59 | Points | 76 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 14 / 9 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 8 |
| 51 | Scored | 58 |
| 36 | Conceded | 36 |
| +15 | GD | +22 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Atalanta BC are 7th (59 pts). SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Atalanta BC get us underway at .
- 2' Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fabian Ruiz makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 7' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' The referee shows SSC Napoli player a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The travelling SSC Napoli supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Allan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Atalanta BC have won 714 goals from 525 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' 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.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atalanta BC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Goal! Duvan Zapata scores his 102 goal in 525 matches.
- 61' A moment of madness from Andrea Masiello on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
- 66' Atalanta BC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 71' Time for substitution for Atalanta BC. Emiliano Rigoni is replaced by Luca Valzania.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Nikola Maksimovic makes way for Elseid Hysaj at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Rui argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 82 minute. Dries Mertens leaves to be changed by Arkadiusz Milik.
- 85' GOAL! Arkadiusz Milik fires home to make it 1-2!
- 89' Fresh legs for Atalanta BC! Marco Tumminello comes on to replace Gianluca Mancini.
- The points are shared — Atalanta BC 1-2 SSC Napoli. Honours even.
Lineups
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 23
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 8
- 15
- 91
-
24
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Luca Valzania 71'
Bench
- 95
- 31
- 21
- 99
- 53
-
20
Marco Tumminello ↑ 89'
- 19
- 22
-
4
Luca Valzania ↑ 71'
- 88
- 7
- 13
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Piotr Zielinski 77'
- 33
- 26
- 6
- 24
- 17
- 5
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Arkadiusz Milik 82'
- 7
- 19
- 25
Bench
- 31
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↑ 77'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 77'
- 30
- 42
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↑ 82'
- 1
- 13
- 34
- 27
- 2
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman | 5 |
| Eljif Elmas | 3 |
| Robin Gosens | 3 |
| Matteo Politano | 3 |
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Mario Pasalic | 2 |
Head to Head
Atalanta BC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Atalanta BC or SSC Napoli 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
62%
Draw or SSC Napoli
66%
Atalanta BC or SSC Napoli
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.