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SSC Napoli vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Europe 2018-19 ROUND OF 16

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 7 Mar 2019 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs FC Red Bull SalzburgEurope .

Match Details

  • Referee Denis Scherbakov
  • Referee Yuri Khomchenko
  • Referee Aliaksei Kulbakov
  • Referee Dmitry Zhuk
  • Referee Oleg Maslyanko
  • Referee

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar FC Red Bull Salzburg H 3–0 W
03 Mar Juventus FC H 1–2 L
24 Feb Parma Calcio 1913 A 4–0 W
21 Feb FC Zurich H 2–0 W
17 Feb Torino FC H 0–0 D
14 Feb FC Zurich A 3–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar SSC Napoli A 0–3 L
21 Feb Club Brugge KV H 4–0 W
14 Feb Club Brugge KV A 1–2 L
13 Dec Celtic FC A 2–1 W
29 Nov RB Leipzig H 1–0 W
08 Nov Rosenborg BK A 5–2 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
FC Red Bull Salzburg this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for SSC Napoli and FC Red Bull Salzburg.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Brilliant from the ! Arkadiusz Milik makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
  • 15' Alexander Walke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 222 appearances.
  • 18' Fabian Ruiz adds to his 5 season tally! SSC Napoli lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 23' SSC Napoli currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' The referee calls foul for Kalidou Koulibaly. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and FC Red Bull Salzburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 36' Diadie Samassekou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 41' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Red Bull Salzburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jerome Onguene made 222 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 51' FC Red Bull Salzburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 54' FC Red Bull Salzburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 58' Goal! Jerome Onguene scores his 2 goal in 222 matches.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Enock Mwepu. He replaces Zlatko Junuzovic on 62 minute.
  • 66' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Piotr Zielinski is withdrawn and Amadou Diawara gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Fredrik Gulbrandsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Dries Mertens as he leaves the pitch. Lorenzo Insigne steps in for SSC Napoli.
  • 76' Takumi Minamino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Munas Dabbur on 76 minute.
  • 81' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 81 minute. Arkadiusz Milik leaves to be changed by Adam Ounas.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikola Maksimovic on 83 minutes.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Ounas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SSC Napoli to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli48% Draw28% FC Red Bull Salzburg24%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Red Bull Salzburg
52%
SSC Napoli or FC Red Bull Salzburg
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli32% Draw49% FC Red Bull Salzburg19%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push FC Red Bull Salzburg covers
-2.5 9% 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% 77%
-1 23% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 76% 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
37%
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
24%

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