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SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
SSC Napoli
5 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Fri 2 Nov 2018 · 19:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Ismael Bennacer
Y 86' Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
  • Referee Luca Pairetto
  • Referee Sergio Ranghetti
  • Referee Lorenzo Gori
  • Referee Ivan Pezzuto

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

5
5
SSC Napoli 10 games · Avg 2.5 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-02 SSC Napoli 5–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Empoli FC H 5–1 W
28 Oct AS Roma H 1–1 D
24 Oct Paris Saint-Germain FC A 2–2 D
20 Oct Udinese Calcio A 3–0 W
07 Oct US Sassuolo Calcio H 2–0 W
03 Oct Liverpool FC H 1–0 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov SSC Napoli A 1–5 L
27 Oct Juventus FC H 1–2 L
21 Oct Frosinone Calcio A 3–3 D
06 Oct AS Roma H 0–2 L
30 Sep Parma Calcio 1913 A 0–1 L
27 Sep AC Milan H 1–1 D

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . SSC Napoli are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
  • 5' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 9' What a strike from Lorenzo Insigne! The score is 1-0.
  • 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 19' SSC Napoli currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 38' Dries Mertens adds to his 0 season tally! SSC Napoli lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Ismael Bennacer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 58' GOAL! Francesco Caputo fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 63' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Allan is hanging Marko Rog on the field on 63 minute.
  • 64' What composure from Dries Mertens! The Belgium international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 67' Miha Zajc gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Afriyie Acquah and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Manuel Pasqual gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Rade Krunic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' SSC Napoli are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 79' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antonio La Gumina is hanging Salih Ucan on the field on 79 minute.
  • 83' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Arkadiusz Milik comes on to replace Piotr Zielinski.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Giovanni Di Lorenzo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Arkadiusz Milik gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SSC Napoli 5-1 Empoli FC.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.6 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + SSC Napoli to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli67% Draw19% Empoli FC14%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
86%
Draw or Empoli FC
33%
SSC Napoli or Empoli FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli51% Draw36% Empoli FC13%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5%
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 29% — 71%
-2 29% 20% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 21% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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