SSC Napoli vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Antonio Giua
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 15 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 16 |
| 14 | Conceded | 14 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 36% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (17 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
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/3
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Bologna FC 1909
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 G |
| Samuel Mbangula | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio San Paolo!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio San Paolo. Bologna FC 1909 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' SSC Napoli looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Stanislav Lobotka scoring 1 goals.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Arkadiusz Milik gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' Federico Santander needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' Erick Pulgar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrea Poli, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio San Paolo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' It looks surprising Bologna FC 1909 does not make any changes. Nikola Maksimovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Federico Santander makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bologna FC 1909 are in front.
- 42' Diego Falcinelli is replacing Federico Santander for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sebastian De Maio.
- 51' The Poland Arkadiusz Milik breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 2-1!
- 56' Dries Mertens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bologna FC 1909 tonight.
- 58' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Simone Verdi is withdrawn and Fabian Ruiz gets his opportunity.
- 63' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Faouzi Ghoulam exits the field as Mario Rui enters on 68.
- 71' Adam Nagy is replacing Mattias Svanberg for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' Fresh legs for Bologna FC 1909! Riccardo Orsolini comes on to replace Andrea Poli.
- 80' Danilo does the damage! The net is bulging and Bologna FC 1909 surge ahead!
- 80' A moment of madness from Kevin Malcuit on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 83' The whistle greets Jose Callejon as he departs to be replaced by Adam Ounas.
- 88' Against the run of play, Dries Mertens has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 3-2 the final result. Bologna FC 1909 will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Federico Santander | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Musa Barrow | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
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
79%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
43%
SSC Napoli or Bologna FC 1909
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.