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 (2026/27)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
25%
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)
SSC Napoli
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 3 G |
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Fabian Ruiz | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 3 G | 3 A |
| Desire Doue | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Vitinha | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SSC Napoli launch into their encounter with Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Paris Saint-Germain FC have won 874 goals from 531 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Kylian Mbappe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Thilo Kehrer is booked for Paris Saint-Germain FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Allan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Tuchel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juan Bernat makes it 0-1.
- 45' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' Juan Bernat makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Paris Saint-Germain FC are in front.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SSC Napoli needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Lorenzo Insigne makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and SSC Napoli are in front.
- 67' 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' The whistle greets Fabian Ruiz as he departs to be replaced by Piotr Zielinski.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Presnel Kimpembe. He replaces Thomas Meunier on 73 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Nikola Maksimovic as he departs to be replaced by Elseid Hysaj.
- 77' The whistle greets Angel di Maria as he departs to be replaced by Edinson Cavani.
- 82' The 33-year-old Marco Verratti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' The whistle greets Dries Mertens as he departs to be replaced by Adam Ounas.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Marco Verratti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Neymar on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Paris Saint-Germain FC — Maxim Choupo-Moting on, Thilo Kehrer off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Angel di Maria | 1 |
| Mario Rui | 1 |
| Dries Mertens | 1 |
| Juan Bernat | 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.

