SSC Napoli vs Juventus FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Juventus FC — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Juventus FC 5 games · 10 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Juventus FC this season
Juventus FC this season
SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts). Juventus FC are 7th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Juventus FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Juventus FC
| Edon Zhegrova | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bremer | 2 G | |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SSC Napoli launch into their encounter with Juventus FC.
- 5' SSC Napoli have won 643 goals from 510 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimiliano Allegri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Juventus FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Alex Meret is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 27' David Ospina gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Arkadiusz Milik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' Miralem Pjanic puts Juventus FC on the lead.
- 33' Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Miralem Pjanic.
- 39' Emre Can makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Juventus FC are in front.
- 44' The travelling Juventus FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kevin Malcuit as he leaves the pitch. Dries Mertens steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 47' Miralem Pjanic was booked on 47.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Piotr Zielinski made 510 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Cancelo on 54 minutes.
- 59' Juventus FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 61' A stunning finish from Jose Callejon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' The Juventus FC manager makes a substitution. Joao Cancelo departs to be replaced by Mattia De Sciglio.
- 66' 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.
- 71' SSC Napoli currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Fresh legs for Juventus FC! Rodrigo Bentancur comes on to replace Mario Mandzukic.
- 77' Nikola Maksimovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Jose Callejon is replaced by Adam Ounas.
- 83' Juventus FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Juventus FC make a change. Federico Bernardeschi trudges off to be replaced by Paulo Dybala on 85 minutes.
- 86' A moment of madness from Kalidou Koulibaly on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 89' Rodrigo Bentancur catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Paulo Dybala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Another three points for Juventus FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 |
| Angel di Maria | 3 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 2 |
| Mario Mandzukic | 2 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Juventus FC xG
I would bet for:
Juventus FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Juventus FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
57%
Draw or Juventus FC
73%
SSC Napoli or Juventus FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Juventus FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Juventus FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Juventus FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

