SSC Napoli vs Legia Warszawa, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Legia Warszawa — Europe at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Legia Warszawa 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Legia Warszawa | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Torino FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | UC Sampdoria | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | SK Slavia Praha | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | SK Slavia Praha | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Diego Armando Maradona. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juan Jesus.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dries Mertens, as he is very good at scoring at Diego Armando Maradona with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
- 23' SSC Napoli are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Legia Warszawa have won 37 goals from 117 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Kostas Manolas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' A moment of madness from Kostas Manolas on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 49' It looks surprising Legia Warszawa does not make any changes. Andre Martins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Josue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 57' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Osimhen is hanging Hirving Lozano on the field on 57 minute.
- 59' The whistle greets Rafael Lopes as he departs to be replaced by Bartosz Slisz.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Diego Armando Maradona. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' The crowd applauds Luquinhas as he leaves the pitch. Lirim Kastrati steps in for Legia Warszawa.
- 72' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Dries Mertens has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Petagna to step up.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Mattias Johansson is booked for Legia Warszawa — Yellow card on 73.
- 76' Lorenzo Insigne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 77' Fresh legs for Legia Warszawa! Ihor Kharatin comes on to replace Andre Martins.
- 80' What composure from Victor Osimhen! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 81' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 81 minute. Lorenzo Insigne leaves to be changed by Amir Rrahmani.
- 86' Legia Warszawa seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↓ Victor Osimhen 57'
- 7
- 99
- 4
- 26
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↓ Amir Rrahmani 81'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Andrea Petagna 72'
- 1
- 44
- 22
- 5
Bench
- 68
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↑ 57'
- 25
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 72'
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 72'
-
13
Amir Rrahmani ↑ 81'
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↑ 57'
- 16
- 59
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
Legia Warszawa Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Rafael Lopes ↓ Bartosz Slisz 59'
-
8
Andre Martins ↓ Ihor Kharatin 77'
- 55
- 4
- 27
-
82
Luquinhas ↓ Lirim Kastrati 71'
- 31
- 25
- 17
-
20
Ernest Muci ↓ Mahir Emreli 71'
Bench
- 29
-
11
Mahir Emreli ↑ 71'
- 5
-
14
Ihor Kharatin ↑ 77'
- 30
-
99
Bartosz Slisz ↑ 59'
-
7
Lirim Kastrati ↑ 71'
- 16
- 59
- 22
Coach
Czeslaw Michniewicz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mahir Emreli | 1 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 1 |
| Adam Ounas | 1 |
| Dries Mertens | 1 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 1 |
| Matteo Politano | 1 |
| Victor Osimhen | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Legia Warszawa Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Legia Warszawa xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
84%
Draw or Legia Warszawa
39%
SSC Napoli or Legia Warszawa
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Legia Warszawa covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Legia Warszawa keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.