Real Madrid CF vs SSC Napoli, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs SSC Napoli — Champions League at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
- Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
13 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | SSC Napoli | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cadiz CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Empoli FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | AC Milan | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #30 |
| 15 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +9 | GD | -6 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 63% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Real Madrid CF are 9th (15 pts). SSC Napoli are 30th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 G |
| Federico Valverde | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Real Madrid CF launch into their encounter with SSC Napoli.
- 5' Amir Rrahmani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' GOAL! Giovanni Simeone scores on 9. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo
- 10' Giovanni Simeone with the second goal in the match!
- 11' GOAL! Rodrygo fires home to make it 1-2!
- 12' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' What a moment for Jude Bellingham! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Walter Mazzarri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Spain international Dani Ceballos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their 4-2-2-2 trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact 4-3-3.
- 42' 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.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Victor Osimhen. He replaces Giovanni Simeone on 46 minute.
- 47' Andre Zambo Anguissa doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Piotr Zielinski is booked for SSC Napoli — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' 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' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Dani Ceballos exits the field as Joselu enters on 57.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Brahim Diaz by Nico Paz on 65 minute.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' The crowd applauds Matteo Politano as he leaves the pitch. Jens Cajuste steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' Against the run of play, Nico Paz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The crowd applauds Stanislav Lobotka as he leaves the pitch. Giacomo Raspadori steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 90' Jens Cajuste catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SSC Napoli.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 22
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↓ Nico Paz 65'
-
23
Ferland Mendy ↓ Nacho 87'
- 4
- 13
- 8
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↓ Joselu 57'
- 15
- 2
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Lucas Vazquez 87'
- 5
Bench
-
14
Joselu ↑ 57'
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 87'
-
6
Nacho ↑ 87'
- 31
- 28
- 20
- 30
-
32
Nico Paz ↑ 65'
- 33
- 38
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99
- 68
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Eljif Elmas 65'
- 1
-
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Jens Cajuste 78'
- 18
- 22
- 13
- 77
- 3
- 5
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 65'
- 95
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↑ 46'
-
24
Jens Cajuste ↑ 78'
- 70
- 55
-
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 87'
- 14
-
59
Alessandro Zanoli ↑ 87'
- 23
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
| Nico Paz | 1 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 1 |
| Leo Ostigard | 1 |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 |
| Andre Zambo Anguissa | 1 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.08
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Real Madrid CF to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
87%
Draw or SSC Napoli
30%
Real Madrid CF or SSC Napoli
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.7%
4 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

