Bologna FC 1909 vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bologna FC 1909 vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Fabio Piscopo
- Referee Christian Rossi
- Referee Luigi Rossi
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | SSC Napoli | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 May | SS Lazio | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 May | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 May | AC Milan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | SPAL 2013 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bologna FC 1909 | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 0.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Bologna FC 1909 are 18th (2 pts). SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ 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)
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' We are underway at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Carlo Ancelotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Albiol made 510 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Bologna FC 1909 in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Kevin Malcuit has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' It looks surprising Bologna FC 1909 does not make any changes. Dries Mertens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Federico Santander is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Blerim Dzemaili has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' The 39-year-old Jose Callejon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' 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.
- 57' GOAL! Faouzi Ghoulam scores on 57. Assisted by Fabian Ruiz
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Lorenzo Insigne is replaced by Dries Mertens.
- 64' The whistle greets Simone Verdi as he departs to be replaced by Jose Callejon.
- 69' Bologna FC 1909 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' What an equalizer from Dries Mertens!
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Piotr Zielinski is booked for SSC Napoli — Yellow card on 79.
- 83' The Bologna FC 1909 bench stirs into life. Blerim Dzemaili is withdrawn and Mattia Destro gets his opportunity.
- 84' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Amin Younes is replaced by Gianluca Gaetano on 84 minute.
- 86' Bologna FC 1909 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ladislav Krejci is hanging Rodrigo Palacio on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' A stunning finish from Federico Santander — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bologna FC 1909 take all three points.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 15
- 5
- 31
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 35
- 9
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 91
- 1
- 29
- 18
-
11
Ladislav Krejci ↑ 86'
- 8
- 19
-
22
Mattia Destro ↑ 83'
- 25
- 33
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 83'
- 6
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Simone Verdi ↓ Jose Callejon 64'
- 31
- 33
- 24
- 20
- 99
- 13
-
34
Amin Younes ↓ Gianluca Gaetano 84'
- 27
- 2
Bench
- 23
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 63'
-
7
Jose Callejon ↑ 64'
- 1
- 19
- 22
-
18
Gianluca Gaetano ↑ 84'
- 3
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 5 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 4 |
| Federico Santander | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Musa Barrow | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 |
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Bologna FC 1909 or SSC Napoli 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
67%
Draw or SSC Napoli
58%
Bologna FC 1909 or SSC Napoli
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

