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 Atletico 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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SSC Napoli host FK Crvena Zvezda — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' FK Crvena Zvezda have won 139 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' SSC Napoli is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marek Hamsik on 11.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Srdan Babic made 245 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' A stunning finish from Dries Mertens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Veljko Simic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 43' Mario Rui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 508 appearances.
- 45' Nenad Krsticic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elseid Hysaj is hanging Albiol on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and FK Crvena Zvezda are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Dries Mertens adds to his 0 season tally! SSC Napoli lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Magnificent from El Fardou Ben Nabouhane! That is 20 goals in 245 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Crvena Zvezda backline.
- 64' Dusan Jovancic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Slavoljub Srnic on 64 minute.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' FK Crvena Zvezda receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Lorenzo Insigne has done his job and it is now time for Piotr Zielinski to step up.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marko Gobeljic on 81.
- 86' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Jose Callejon exits the field as Marko Rog enters on 86.
- 89' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Another three points for SSC Napoli.
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.