SSC Napoli vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A .
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Elenito Di Liberatore
- Referee Mauro Tonolini
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | AC Milan | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Romania | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | AC Chievo Verona | H | 6–1 | W |
| 20 May | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | Frosinone Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Empoli FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | ACF Fiorentina | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 76 | Points | 42 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 23 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 15 / 14 |
| 58 | Scored | 41 |
| 36 | Conceded | 50 |
| +22 | GD | -9 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 61% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts). ACF Fiorentina are 15th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SSC Napoli is hosting ACF Fiorentina for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and ACF Fiorentina are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past ACF Fiorentina's compact .
- 20' 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 Kalidou Koulibaly suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and ACF Fiorentina are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Orestis Karnezis made 508 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Chiesa is booked for ACF Fiorentina — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Piotr Zielinski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 43' Marco Benassi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Bryan Dabo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arkadiusz Milik is hanging Dries Mertens on the field on 57 minute.
- 60' Another change for ACF Fiorentina made on 60 minute. Gerson leaves to be changed by Bryan Dabo.
- 64' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Jordan Veretout has done his job and it is now time for Edimilson Fernandes to step up.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Jose Callejon by Adam Ounas on 70 minute.
- 75' Bryan Dabo was booked on 75.
- 79' Lorenzo Insigne puts SSC Napoli on the lead.
- 80' Fresh legs for ACF Fiorentina! Marko Pjaca comes on to replace Marco Benassi.
- 82' Marko Rog is replacing Lorenzo Insigne for the SSC Napoli side.
- 87' France international Valentin Eysseric has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' A moment of madness from Valentin Eysseric on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. ACF Fiorentina will be frustrated.
- ACF Fiorentina will have plenty to reflect on. SSC Napoli were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 23
- 6
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↓ Marko Rog 82'
- 17
- 5
- 20
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Arkadiusz Milik 57'
-
7
Jose Callejon ↓ Adam Ounas 70'
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 8
- 9
- 33
-
30
Marko Rog ↑ 82'
- 42
-
11
Adam Ounas ↑ 70'
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↑ 57'
- 13
- 25
- 2
- 22
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 69
- 20
- 31
- 4
- 3
- 25
- 17
-
24
Marco Benassi ↓ Marko Pjaca 80'
- 7
- 9
-
8
Gerson ↓ Bryan Dabo 60'
Bench
- 2
-
14
Bryan Dabo ↑ 60'
- 77
- 21
- 5
-
10
Marko Pjaca ↑ 80'
- 11
- 34
-
26
Edimilson Fernandes ↑ 64'
- 16
- 6
- 67
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Insigne | 7 |
| Victor Osimhen | 4 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 2 |
| Hirving Lozano | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Amir Rrahmani | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
86%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
40%
SSC Napoli or ACF Fiorentina
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.4%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 27% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.