SSC Napoli vs FK Crvena Zvezda, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs FK Crvena Zvezda — Champions League .
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
- FK Crvena Zvezda 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Inigo Prieto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | AC Chievo Verona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Genoa CFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Empoli FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 18 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SSC Napoli launch into their encounter with FK Crvena Zvezda.
- 5' Marek Hamsik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SSC Napoli so far.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' Marek Hamsik puts SSC Napoli on the lead.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marko Gobeljic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Napoli.
- 21' FK Crvena Zvezda come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' 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.
- 33' Dries Mertens is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' SSC Napoli is showing some good football. However, SSC Napoli are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for FK Crvena Zvezda. Nenad Krsticic will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Albiol has done his job and it is now time for Elseid Hysaj to step up.
- 51' 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' Dries Mertens doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' El Fardou Ben Nabouhane does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Crvena Zvezda surge ahead!
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' It is a substitution in FK Crvena Zvezda team. Slavoljub Srnic is replaced by Dusan Jovancic on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dusan Jovancic on 75 minutes.
- 77' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 77 minute. Lorenzo Insigne leaves to be changed by Piotr Zielinski.
- 81' A moment of madness from Marko Gobeljic on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Crvena Zvezda will be frustrated.
- 86' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Jose Callejon departs to be replaced by Marko Rog.
- 89' Elseid Hysaj is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- SSC Napoli celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
33
Albiol ↓ Elseid Hysaj 46'
- 26
- 6
- 24
- 17
- 5
- 14
-
7
Jose Callejon ↓ Marko Rog 86'
- 19
- 25
Bench
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↑ 46'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 77'
-
30
Marko Rog ↑ 86'
- 42
- 99
- 27
- 2
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 7
- 17
- 31
- 19
- 15
- 82
- 14
- 77
-
21
Veljko Simic ↓ Lorenzo Ebecilio 77'
Bench
- 22
-
11
Lorenzo Ebecilio ↑ 77'
- 1
- 37
-
29
Dusan Jovancic ↑ 64'
- 9
-
28
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 46'
Coach
Vladan Milojevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| El Fardou Ben Nabouhane | 1 |
| Marek Hamsik | 1 |
SSC Napoli Form
FK Crvena Zvezda Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
FK Crvena Zvezda xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Crvena Zvezda
41%
SSC Napoli or FK Crvena Zvezda
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | FK Crvena Zvezda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FK Crvena Zvezda keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

