SSC Napoli vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Antonio Giua
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SPAL 2013 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Dec | AC Milan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Empoli FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | Bologna FC 1909 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 76 | Points | 56 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 23 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 16 / 8 / 14 |
| 58 | Scored | 49 |
| 36 | Conceded | 46 |
| +22 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 61% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SSC Napoli gets underway.
- 5' Sebastian De Maio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 10' Bologna FC 1909 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Arkadiusz Milik puts SSC Napoli on the lead.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Erick Pulgar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rodrigo Palacio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Napoli.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' What a strike from Federico Santander! The score is 1-1.
- 42' Time for substitution for Bologna FC 1909. Federico Santander is replaced by Diego Falcinelli.
- 46' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian De Maio is booked for Bologna FC 1909 — Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Arkadiusz Milik makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SSC Napoli are in front.
- 56' Dries Mertens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bologna FC 1909 tonight.
- 58' SSC Napoli make a change. Simone Verdi trudges off to be replaced by Fabian Ruiz on 58 minutes.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Faouzi Ghoulam makes way for Mario Rui at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Adam Nagy. He replaces Mattias Svanberg on 71 minute.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Riccardo Orsolini is replacing Andrea Poli for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
- 80' What a moment for Danilo! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Kevin Malcuit is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' SSC Napoli make a change. Jose Callejon trudges off to be replaced by Adam Ounas on 83 minutes.
- 88' A goal from the Belgium international Dries Mertens! He fires home on 88 to make it 3-2!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Allan is booked for SSC Napoli — Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. SSC Napoli beats Bologna FC 1909
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Simone Verdi ↓ Fabian Ruiz 58'
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↓ Mario Rui 68'
- 33
- 5
- 20
- 14
-
7
Jose Callejon C ↓ Adam Ounas 83'
- 99
- 1
- 19
- 2
Bench
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↑ 58'
- 23
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 68'
- 30
- 42
-
11
Adam Ounas ↑ 83'
- 13
- 25
- 34
- 27
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 5
- 18
- 4
- 16
- 24
- 23
- 14
- 35
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↓ Adam Nagy 71'
- 9
Bench
-
91
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 42'
- 1
- 15
- 17
- 3
- 11
-
8
Adam Nagy ↑ 71'
- 31
-
7
Riccardo Orsolini ↑ 79'
- 22
- 30
- 33
Coach
Filippo Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 5 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 4 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Federico Santander | 3 |
| Musa Barrow | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
81%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
40%
SSC Napoli or Bologna FC 1909
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.