SSC Napoli vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League .
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Charles Schaap
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Udinese Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Amiens SC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | Paris Saint-Germain FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #11 |
| 8 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 21 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| -6 | GD | +10 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
SSC Napoli are 30th (8 pts). Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 4 G |
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 10 G | 6 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 8 G | 2 A |
| Vitinha | 6 G | 1 A |
| Desire Doue | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marek Hamsik made 508 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The travelling Paris Saint-Germain FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' A moment of madness from Kylian Mbappe on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Paris Saint-Germain FC will be frustrated.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thilo Kehrer.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Tuchel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' What a strike from Juan Bernat! The score is 0-1.
- 45' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' Assisted by Kylian Mbappe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Juan Bernat makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' Lorenzo Insigne doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Thomas Meunier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Fabian Ruiz has done his job and it is now time for Piotr Zielinski to step up.
- 73' Presnel Kimpembe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Meunier at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Nikola Maksimovic makes way for Elseid Hysaj at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 77' Paris Saint-Germain FC ring the changes. Angel di Maria has done his job and it is now time for Edinson Cavani to step up.
- 82' Jose Callejon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' Dries Mertens makes way for Adam Ounas at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' The referee shows Paris Saint-Germain FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Neymar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Paris Saint-Germain FC! Maxim Choupo-Moting comes on to replace Thilo Kehrer.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Piotr Zielinski 71'
- 33
- 26
- 6
- 24
- 17
- 5
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Adam Ounas 83'
- 7
- 19
- 25
Bench
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↑ 76'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 71'
- 42
-
11
Adam Ounas ↑ 83'
- 99
- 27
- 2
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 23
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Edinson Cavani 77'
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 27
-
9
Edinson Cavani ↑ 77'
- 16
-
3
Presnel Kimpembe ↑ 73'
- 25
-
17
Maxim Choupo-Moting ↑ 90'
- 34
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 |
| Dries Mertens | 1 |
| Juan Bernat | 1 |
| Angel di Maria | 1 |
| Mario Rui | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2018-11-06
SSC Napoli
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2018-11-02
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Lille OSC
W
2018-10-28
Olympique de Marseille
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2018-10-24
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–2
SSC Napoli
D
2018-10-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
5–0
Amiens SC
W
2018-10-07
Paris Saint-Germain FC
5–0
Olympique Lyonnais
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
55%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
70%
SSC Napoli or Paris Saint-Germain FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

