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SSC Napoli vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2018-19 QUARTER FINALS

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
SSC Napoli
2 – 0
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Thu 11 Apr 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Elseid Hysaj 47' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Arsenal FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Luis Munuera
  • Referee Diego Barbero
  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Alberto Undiano
  • Referee Raul Cabanero
  • Referee Inigo Prieto
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
1
SSC Napoli 3 games · Avg 1.3 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-11 SSC Napoli 2–0 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Arsenal FC H 2–0 W
07 Apr Genoa CFC H 1–1 D
03 Apr Empoli FC A 1–2 L
31 Mar AS Roma A 4–1 W
17 Mar Udinese Calcio H 4–2 W
14 Mar FC Red Bull Salzburg A 1–3 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
07 Apr Everton FC A 0–1 L
01 Apr Newcastle United FC H 2–0 W
14 Mar Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 3–0 W
10 Mar Manchester United FC H 2–0 W
07 Mar Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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 Arsenal FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' What a strike from Aaron Ramsey! The score is 0-1.
  • 20' The 30-year-old Lucas Torreira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Kalidou Koulibaly has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Mohamed El Neny has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 420 appearances.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' Alex Iwobi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SSC Napoli so far.
  • 45' Arsenal FC have won 734 goals from 420 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 47' Elseid Hysaj has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
  • 52' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' Italy international Lorenzo Insigne has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' Dries Mertens makes way for Arkadiusz Milik at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
  • 67' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Alexandre Lacazette by Alex Iwobi on 67 minute.
  • 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Lucas Torreira is replaced by Mohamed El Neny on 77 minute.
  • 82' SSC Napoli are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
  • 83' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amin Younes is hanging Lorenzo Insigne on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • SSC Napoli celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 59% + SSC Napoli to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli58% Draw25% Arsenal FC17%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
84%
Draw or Arsenal FC
42%
SSC Napoli or Arsenal FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli41% Draw48% Arsenal FC11%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 19% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 26% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.