SSC Napoli vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hellas Verona FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Diego Armando Maradona!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rudi Garcia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Leonardo Bonucci is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 20' SSC Napoli are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Andre Zambo Anguissa doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' GOAL! Matteo Politano fires home to make it 2-0!
- 41' Poor challenge from Leonardo Bonucci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Lucas Tousart has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' David Fofana adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josip Juranovic, as he is very good at scoring at Diego Armando Maradona with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Josip Juranovic exits the field as Christopher Trimmel enters on 64.
- 66' Poor challenge from Paul Jaeckel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Lucas Tousart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rani Khedira on 70 minute.
- 75' The 28-year-old Alex Kral has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Lucas Tousart is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Mario Rui is withdrawn and Mathias Olivera gets his opportunity.
- 79' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Janik Haberer is withdrawn and Brenden Aaronson gets his opportunity.
- 80' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Jerome Roussillon exits the field as Robin Gosens enters on 80.
- 85' Giacomo Raspadori has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Jesper Lindstrom gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Matteo Politano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Giovanni Simeone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' SSC Napoli make a change. Piotr Zielinski trudges off to be replaced by Jens Cajuste on 90 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99
- 68
-
6
Mario Rui ↓ Mathias Olivera 77'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Jens Cajuste 90'
- 1
- 21
- 22
- 13
- 77
- 81
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 95
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 77'
-
17
Mathias Olivera ↑ 77'
-
24
Jens Cajuste ↑ 90'
-
29
Jesper Lindstrom ↑ 87'
- 70
- 55
- 14
- 5
- 59
- 23
Coach
Rudi Garcia
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 27
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Lucas Tousart 70'
- 26
- 19
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 4
- 18
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↓ Alex Kral 70'
- 11
Bench
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 70'
- 10
- 31
- 37
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 64'
- 17
-
6
Robin Gosens ↑ 80'
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 70'
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 79'
- 38
- 39
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 |
| Matteo Politano | 1 |
| David Fofana | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-11-08
SSC Napoli
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2023-11-04
1. FC Union Berlin
0–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2023-10-31
VfB Stuttgart
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-10-28
SV Werder Bremen
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-10-24
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
SSC Napoli
L
2023-10-21
1. FC Union Berlin
0–3
VfB Stuttgart
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
53%
SSC Napoli or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.