Saturday , 14 November 2026

SSC Napoli vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
SSC Napoli
2 – 3
Full Time
Atalanta BC
Sat 4 Dec 2021 · 19:45 UTC Diego Armando Maradona HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Ruslan Malinovskyi
Amir Rrahmani 58' Y
Kevin Malcuit 64' Y
Y 82' Mario Pasalic
Y 87' Berat Gjimshiti

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.

Match Details

  • Referee Maurizio Mariani
  • Referee Luca Banti
  • Referee Matteo Passeri
  • Referee Salvatore Longo
  • Referee Antonio Vono
  • Referee Francesco Forneau
7 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SS Lazio 11 29
2 FC Internazionale Milano 11 28
3 AS Roma 11 27
4 AC Milan 11 24
5 Como 1907 11 23
6 Frosinone Calcio 11 20
7 Juventus FC 11 18
8 Bologna FC 1909 11 17
9 Cagliari Calcio 11 16
10 SSC Napoli 11 15
11 Torino FC 11 14
12 Atalanta BC 11 14
13 Genoa CFC 11 13
14 US Lecce 11 10
15 ACF Fiorentina 11 9
16 Parma Calcio 1913 11 8
17 US Sassuolo Calcio 11 8
18 AC Monza 11 7
19 Venezia FC 11 6
20 Udinese Calcio 11 5

Head-to-Head

8
1
7
SSC Napoli 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals Atalanta BC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-04 SSC Napoli 2–3 Atalanta BC 2021-02-21 Atalanta BC 4–2 SSC Napoli 2020-10-17 SSC Napoli 4–1 Atalanta BC 2020-07-02 Atalanta BC 2–0 SSC Napoli 2019-10-30 SSC Napoli 2–2 Atalanta BC

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Atalanta BC H 2–3 L
01 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 2–2 D
28 Nov SS Lazio H 4–0 W
24 Nov FK Spartak Moskva A 1–2 L
21 Nov FC Internazionale Milano A 2–3 L
07 Nov Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
Atalanta BC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec SSC Napoli A 3–2 W
30 Nov Venezia FC H 4–0 W
27 Nov Juventus FC A 1–0 W
23 Nov BSC Young Boys A 3–3 D
20 Nov Spezia Calcio H 5–2 W
06 Nov Cagliari Calcio A 2–1 W

Season Stats

SSC Napoli Atalanta BC
#10 Position #12
15 Points 14
11 Played 11
4 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 5
18 Scored 17
14 Conceded 20
+4 GD -3
1.36 PPG 1.27
36% Win % 36%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
88% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
18% Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season

SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts). Atalanta BC are 12th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atalanta BC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

SSC Napoli
Kevin De Bruyne 4 G 1 A
Rasmus Hojlund 3 G
Matteo Politano 2 G 3 A
Antonio Vergara 1 G
Atalanta BC
Nikola Krstovic 7 G 2 A
Ederson 2 G
Giacomo Raspadori 1 G
Lazar Samardzic 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Diego Armando Maradona. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SSC Napoli and Atalanta BC.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 7' A stunning finish from Ruslan Malinovskyi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 12' The 32-year-old Juan Musso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 17' Ruslan Malinovskyi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 32' The travelling Atalanta BC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Piotr Zielinski makes it 1-1.
  • 45' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Mario Pasalic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Atalanta BC. Davide Zappacosta is replaced by Hans Hateboer.
  • 47' SSC Napoli is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dries Mertens on 47.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Atalanta BC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' SSC Napoli make a change. Stanislav Lobotka trudges off to be replaced by Diego Demme on 55 minutes.
  • 56' Josip Ilicic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matteo Pessina at the 56 minute mark.
  • 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amir Rrahmani on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Colombia international David Ospina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 64' Kevin Malcuit catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
  • 66' Assisted by Rafael Toloi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Merih Demiral makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 67' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Dries Mertens is replaced by Adam Ounas on 67 minute.
  • 71' What a strike from Remo Freuler! The score is 2-3.
  • 73' The Atalanta BC bench stirs into life. Ruslan Malinovskyi is withdrawn and Mario Pasalic gets his opportunity.
  • 78' SSC Napoli are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Mario Pasalic on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Duvan Zapata as he leaves the pitch. Luis Muriel steps in for Atalanta BC.
  • 85' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Kevin Malcuit by Matteo Politano on 85 minute.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Berat Gjimshiti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • SSC Napoli will have plenty to reflect on. Atalanta BC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luciano Spalletti

Atalanta BC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ademola Lookman 5
Eljif Elmas 3
Robin Gosens 3
Matteo Politano 3
Duvan Zapata 3
Hirving Lozano 2
Victor Osimhen 2
Arkadiusz Milik 2

Head to Head

2021-12-04 SSC Napoli 2–3 Atalanta BC 2021-02-21 Atalanta BC 4–2 SSC Napoli 2020-10-17 SSC Napoli 4–1 Atalanta BC 2020-07-02 Atalanta BC 2–0 SSC Napoli 2019-10-30 SSC Napoli 2–2 Atalanta BC

SSC Napoli Form

2021-12-04 SSC Napoli 2–3 Atalanta BC L 2021-12-01 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–2 SSC Napoli D 2021-11-28 SSC Napoli 4–0 SS Lazio W 2021-11-24 FK Spartak Moskva 2–1 SSC Napoli L 2021-11-21 FC Internazionale Milano 3–2 SSC Napoli L 2021-11-07 SSC Napoli 1–1 Hellas Verona FC D

Atalanta BC Form

2021-12-04 SSC Napoli 2–3 Atalanta BC W 2021-11-30 Atalanta BC 4–0 Venezia FC W 2021-11-27 Juventus FC 0–1 Atalanta BC W 2021-11-23 BSC Young Boys 3–3 Atalanta BC D 2021-11-20 Atalanta BC 5–2 Spezia Calcio W 2021-11-06 Cagliari Calcio 1–2 Atalanta BC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for: SSC Napoli or Atalanta BC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli41% Draw23% Atalanta BC36%
Actual: Atalanta BC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
65%
Draw or Atalanta BC
59%
SSC Napoli or Atalanta BC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli36% Draw38% Atalanta BC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Atalanta BC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 19% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 15% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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