Bologna FC 1909 vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bologna FC 1909 vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Fabio Piscopo
- Referee Christian Rossi
- Referee Luigi Rossi
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 56 | Points | 76 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 16 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 8 |
| 49 | Scored | 58 |
| 46 | Conceded | 36 |
| +3 | GD | +22 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 42% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (56 pts). SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Mitchell Dijks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 26 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Sebastiano Luperto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bologna FC 1909 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 43' Against the run of play, Federico Santander has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Blerim Dzemaili is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' The 35-year-old Roberto Soriano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' 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 Lukasz Skorupski suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Faouzi Ghoulam is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bologna FC 1909 and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dries Mertens is hanging Lorenzo Insigne on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Simone Verdi has done his job and it is now time for Jose Callejon to step up.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' 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.
- 77' A stunning finish from Dries Mertens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Piotr Zielinski argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Mattia Destro gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Blerim Dzemaili and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Amin Younes makes way for Gianluca Gaetano at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 86' The Bologna FC 1909 bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Palacio is withdrawn and Ladislav Krejci gets his opportunity.
- 88' Federico Santander doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The points are shared — Bologna FC 1909 3-2 SSC Napoli. Honours even.
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
1.86
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Bologna FC 1909 or SSC Napoli 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
68%
Draw or SSC Napoli
56%
Bologna FC 1909 or SSC Napoli
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.