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 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 13 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 6 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 2.60 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 80% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
FC Internazionale Milano are 2nd (13 pts). SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/–
76+
4/1
■ 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)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G | |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 G | 2 A |
| Francesco Esposito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 G | |
| Yann Aurel Bisseck | 1 G | 1 A |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Internazionale Milano to score. At the same time, SSC Napoli does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Internazionale Milano winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' The 31-year-old Milan Skriniar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' FC Internazionale Milano currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Marek Hamsik makes way for Nikola Maksimovic at the 24 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 29' Marcelo Brozovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Nikola Maksimovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SSC Napoli so far.
- 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 Mauro Icardi, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 49' SSC Napoli is showing some good football. However, SSC Napoli are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for FC Internazionale Milano. Borja Valero will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Allan 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 has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borja Valero on 64 minute.
- 67' The referee shows SSC Napoli player a Yellow card on 67.
- 70' The whistle greets Arkadiusz Milik as he departs to be replaced by Dries Mertens.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Internazionale Milano team. Ivan Perisic is replaced by Keita Balde on 74 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Faouzi Ghoulam on, Mario Rui off on 78 minutes.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Kalidou Koulibaly argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 83' The crowd applauds Joao Mario as he leaves the pitch. Lautaro Martinez steps in for FC Internazionale Milano.
- 88' FC Internazionale Milano looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lautaro Martinez scoring 2 goals.
- 90' Against the run of play, Lautaro Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lautaro Martinez.
- 1-0 the final result. SSC Napoli will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lautaro Martinez | 6 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 4 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 3 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 |
| Edin Dzeko | 2 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 |
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
2 / 4
1.91
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
FC Internazionale Milano to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
82%
Draw or SSC Napoli
42%
FC Internazionale Milano or SSC Napoli
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

