FC Internazionale Milano vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Internazionale Milano vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- FC Internazionale Milano 38 games · 87 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Costanzo
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | AC Chievo Verona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | AS Roma | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SPAL 2013 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Internazionale Milano | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 87 | Points | 76 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 8 |
| 89 | Scored | 58 |
| 35 | Conceded | 36 |
| +54 | GD | +22 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Internazionale Milano are 1st (87 pts). SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Internazionale Milano are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's shape.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Internazionale Milano must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Marek Hamsik makes way for Nikola Maksimovic at the 24 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 29' Marcelo Brozovic is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Internazionale Milano and SSC Napoli are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefan de Vrij, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 49' FC Internazionale Milano are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- 52' FC Internazionale Milano receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 56' The referee shows SSC Napoli player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Internazionale Milano and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Matias Vecino is replacing Borja Valero for the FC Internazionale Milano side.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Albiol.
- 70' The whistle greets Arkadiusz Milik as he departs to be replaced by Dries Mertens.
- 74' The whistle greets Ivan Perisic as he departs to be replaced by Keita Balde.
- 78' The whistle greets Mario Rui as he departs to be replaced by Faouzi Ghoulam.
- 80' Kalidou Koulibaly picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' FC Internazionale Milano manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lautaro Martinez is hanging Joao Mario on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lorenzo Insigne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Internazionale Milano.
- 90' Lautaro Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lautaro Martinez on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 77
-
44
Ivan Perisic ↓ Keita Balde 74'
- 37
-
20
Borja Valero ↓ Matias Vecino 64'
- 9
- 18
- 6
- 16
-
15
Joao Mario ↓ Lautaro Martinez 83'
Bench
- 2
- 27
- 13
- 29
- 87
- 5
-
8
Matias Vecino ↑ 64'
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↑ 83'
-
11
Keita Balde ↑ 74'
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 33
- 26
-
6
Mario Rui ↓ Faouzi Ghoulam 78'
- 24
- 17
- 5
- 20
- 7
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↓ Dries Mertens 70'
- 1
Bench
- 9
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 78'
- 23
- 30
- 42
- 11
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 70'
- 13
-
19
Nikola Maksimovic ↑ 24'
- 25
- 27
- 2
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 4 |
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 3 |
| Edin Dzeko | 2 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Gianluca Gaetano | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2018-12-26
FC Internazionale Milano
1–0
SSC Napoli
W
2018-12-22
AC Chievo Verona
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2018-12-15
FC Internazionale Milano
1–0
Udinese Calcio
W
2018-12-11
FC Internazionale Milano
1–1
PSV
D
2018-12-07
Juventus FC
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2018-12-02
AS Roma
2–2
FC Internazionale Milano
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.53
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano 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
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
82%
Draw or SSC Napoli
45%
FC Internazionale Milano or SSC Napoli
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
12.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.