SSC Napoli vs Juventus FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs Juventus FC — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Juventus FC 11 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Mauro Tonolini
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Marco Piccinini
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | SSC Napoli | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Frosinone Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | Juventus FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 15 | Points | 18 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| +4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 36% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Juventus FC this season
Juventus FC this season
SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts). Juventus FC are 7th (18 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
Juventus FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/3
76+
7/3
■ 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 |
Juventus FC
| Bremer | 3 G | |
| Edon Zhegrova | 2 G | 1 A |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SSC Napoli is hosting Juventus FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The travelling Juventus FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' SSC Napoli are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Juventus FC's shape.
- 25' SSC Napoli player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 27' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 27 minute. Arkadiusz Milik leaves to be changed by David Ospina.
- 28' A stunning finish from Miralem Pjanic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Miralem Pjanic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' Magnificent from Emre Can! That is 26 goals in 534 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and Juventus FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Dries Mertens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Malcuit at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Miralem Pjanic is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mario Mandzukic suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Joao Cancelo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Senegal international Kalidou Koulibaly has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Goal! Jose Callejon scores his 9 goal in 523 matches.
- 61' Joao Cancelo makes way for Mattia De Sciglio at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Juventus FC.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Stadio San Paolo. Juventus FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Rodrigo Bentancur gets the nod from Juventus FC. He replaces Mario Mandzukic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Nikola Maksimovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Adam Ounas. He replaces Jose Callejon on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee shows Juventus FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Paulo Dybala gets the nod from Juventus FC. He replaces Federico Bernardeschi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Bentancur on 89.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Juventus FC. Paulo Dybala will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. SSC Napoli and Juventus FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 24
- 5
- 20
-
7
Jose Callejon ↓ Adam Ounas 78'
-
99
Arkadiusz Milik ↓ David Ospina 27'
- 1
- 19
-
2
Kevin Malcuit ↓ Dries Mertens 46'
Bench
- 9
- 31
- 21
- 6
- 42
-
11
Adam Ounas ↑ 78'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 46'
- 13
-
25
David Ospina ↑ 27'
- 34
- 27
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Juventus FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 20
- 1
- 3
- 12
- 5
- 33
- 14
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 22
- 21
- 15
- 24
-
2
Mattia De Sciglio ↑ 61'
-
30
Rodrigo Bentancur ↑ 74'
-
10
Paulo Dybala ↑ 85'
- 18
- 37
- 4
Coach
Massimiliano Allegri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 |
| Angel di Maria | 3 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 2 |
| Federico Chiesa | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Juventus FC xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Juventus FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Juventus FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
63%
Draw or Juventus FC
68%
SSC Napoli or Juventus FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Juventus FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Juventus FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Juventus FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.