Bologna FC 1909 vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bologna FC 1909 vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Juan Sacchi
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Niccolo Pagliardini
- Referee Antonio Vono
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Torino FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 0–1 | 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' And we are off! Bologna FC 1909 vs SSC Napoli — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The 27-year-old Victor Osimhen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bologna FC 1909 that had 480 games and scored 414 goals.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bologna FC 1909 and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' What composure from Hirving Lozano! The Mexico international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 25' Matteo Politano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bologna FC 1909 and SSC Napoli are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Bologna FC 1909 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Adama Soumaoro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 47' Hirving Lozano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Piotr Zielinski is booked for SSC Napoli — Yellow card on 52.
- 52' Another substitution for Bologna FC 1909 to replace Nicolas Viola by Nicolas Dominguez on 52 minute.
- 57' Bologna FC 1909 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Emanuel Vignato gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Roberto Soriano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Dries Mertens exits the field as Victor Osimhen enters on 71.
- 72' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Matteo Politano comes on to replace Hirving Lozano.
- 77' 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.
- 80' Diego Demme is replacing Piotr Zielinski for the SSC Napoli side.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Eljif Elmas is withdrawn and Andrea Petagna gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Binks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SSC Napoli take all three points.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 10
- 28
- 32
- 29
- 21
- 14
-
3
Aaron Hickey ↓ Niklas Pyyhtiae 72'
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 20
-
91
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 52'
- 4
-
55
Emanuel Vignato ↑ 67'
- 22
- 17
-
8
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 52'
-
11
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 52'
- 74
- 23
-
33
Niklas Pyyhtiae ↑ 72'
- 31
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↓ Andrea Petagna 86'
- 68
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Faouzi Ghoulam 86'
- 6
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Diego Demme 80'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Victor Osimhen 71'
- 1
- 22
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
4
Diego Demme ↑ 80'
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 86'
- 2
- 12
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 72'
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 86'
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↑ 71'
- 16
- 59
- –
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 5 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 4 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Federico Santander | 3 |
| Musa Barrow | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
45%
Draw or SSC Napoli
81%
Bologna FC 1909 or SSC Napoli
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

