Sunday , 16 August 2026

SSC Napoli vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2022-23
SSC Napoli
4 – 1
Full Time
Liverpool FC
Wed 7 Sep 2022 · 19:00 UTC Diego Armando Maradona HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 10' James Milner
Y 18' Virgil van Dijk
Amir Rrahmani 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Pau Cebrian
  • Referee Guadalupe Porras
  • Referee Cesar Soto

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

3
1
2
SSC Napoli 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Liverpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-07 SSC Napoli 4–1 Liverpool FC 2019-11-27 Liverpool FC 1–1 SSC Napoli 2019-09-17 SSC Napoli 2–0 Liverpool FC 2018-12-11 Liverpool FC 1–0 SSC Napoli 2018-10-03 SSC Napoli 1–0 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Sep Liverpool FC H 4–1 W
03 Sep SS Lazio A 2–1 W
31 Aug US Lecce H 1–1 D
28 Aug ACF Fiorentina A 0–0 D
21 Aug AC Monza H 4–0 W
15 Aug Hellas Verona FC A 5–2 W
Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Sep SSC Napoli A 1–4 L
03 Sep Everton FC A 0–0 D
31 Aug Newcastle United FC H 2–1 W
27 Aug AFC Bournemouth H 9–0 W
22 Aug Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
15 Aug Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

SSC Napoli Liverpool FC
#30 Position #3
8 Points 18
8 Played 8
2 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 6 / 0 / 2
9 Scored 20
15 Conceded 8
-6 GD +12
1.00 PPG 2.25
25% Win % 75%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
42% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

SSC Napoli are 30th (8 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

SSC Napoli
Scott McTominay 4 G
Liverpool FC
Dominik Szoboszlai 5 G 4 A
Mohamed Salah 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Diego Armando Maradona will turn into a battlefield for SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC.
  • 5' Against the run of play, Piotr Zielinski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 10' James Milner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Diego Armando Maradona. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 18' Virgil van Dijk is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
  • 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' 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.
  • 31' Magnificent from Andre Zambo Anguissa! That is 14 goals in 341 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 36' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' Giovanni Simeone gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Victor Osimhen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 44' Giovanni Simeone doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 45' Giovanni Simeone with the second goal in the match!
  • 46' Joel Matip has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Gomez on 46 minute.
  • 47' What a strike from Piotr Zielinski! The score is 5-0.
  • 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Diaz makes no mistake. 5-1!
  • 54' The 25-year-old Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 57 minute. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia leaves to be changed by Alessio Zerbin.
  • 58' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Hirving Lozano on, Matteo Politano off on 58 minutes.
  • 62' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Roberto Firmino has done his job and it is now time for Darwin Nunez to step up.
  • 63' Diogo Jota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Salah on 63 minute.
  • 66' Amir Rrahmani is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
  • 71' Liverpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 74' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Piotr Zielinski has done his job and it is now time for Eljif Elmas to step up.
  • 77' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Harvey Elliott is withdrawn and Arthur gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • It finishes all square. SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC share the spoils 4-1.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luciano Spalletti

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Giovanni Simeone 2
Mohamed Salah 2
Dries Mertens 2
Piotr Zielinski 2
Darwin Nunez 1
Lorenzo Insigne 1
Leo Ostigard 1
Lorenzo Insigne 1

Head to Head

2022-09-07 SSC Napoli 4–1 Liverpool FC 2019-11-27 Liverpool FC 1–1 SSC Napoli 2019-09-17 SSC Napoli 2–0 Liverpool FC 2018-12-11 Liverpool FC 1–0 SSC Napoli 2018-10-03 SSC Napoli 1–0 Liverpool FC

SSC Napoli Form

2022-09-07 SSC Napoli 4–1 Liverpool FC W 2022-09-03 SS Lazio 1–2 SSC Napoli W 2022-08-31 SSC Napoli 1–1 US Lecce D 2022-08-28 ACF Fiorentina 0–0 SSC Napoli D 2022-08-21 SSC Napoli 4–0 AC Monza W 2022-08-15 Hellas Verona FC 2–5 SSC Napoli W

Liverpool FC Form

2022-09-07 SSC Napoli 4–1 Liverpool FC L 2022-09-03 Everton FC 0–0 Liverpool FC D 2022-08-31 Liverpool FC 2–1 Newcastle United FC W 2022-08-27 Liverpool FC 9–0 AFC Bournemouth W 2022-08-22 Manchester United FC 2–1 Liverpool FC L 2022-08-15 Liverpool FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: SSC Napoli or Liverpool FC 76% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli42% Draw24% Liverpool FC34%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
66%
Draw or Liverpool FC
58%
SSC Napoli or Liverpool FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli27% Draw43% Liverpool FC30%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.