SSC Napoli vs Real Madrid CF, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs Real Madrid CF — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
- Assistant 2
16 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Atletico 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | US Lecce | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Genoa CFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Girona FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | UD Las Palmas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #9 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 21 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| -6 | GD | +9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 25% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
SSC Napoli are 30th (8 pts). Real Madrid CF are 9th (15 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
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 3 G |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Federico Valverde | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Diego Armando Maradona. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SSC Napoli and Real Madrid CF.
- 5' It’s high time Carlo Ancelotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' GOAL! Leo Ostigard scores on 19.
- 24' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 27' Vinicius Junior does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eduardo Camavinga on 29 minutes.
- 34' What a strike from Jude Bellingham! The score is 1-2.
- 39' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 44' 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.
- 45' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rudi Garcia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' A goal from the Poland international Piotr Zielinski! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-2!
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antonio Rudiger is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Madrid CF.
- 64' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Eduardo Camavinga exits the field as Ferland Mendy enters on 64.
- 65' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Toni Kroos is replaced by Luka Modric on 65 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Matteo Politano is replaced by Eljif Elmas on 70 minute.
- 70' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Jude Bellingham gets a Yellow card.
- 75' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Piotr Zielinski exits the field as Giacomo Raspadori enters on 75.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Federico Valverde gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Dani Ceballos. He replaces Vinicius Junior on 84 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Giovanni Simeone. He replaces Andre Zambo Anguissa on 88 minute.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Kepa Arrizabalaga will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, Real Madrid CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99
- 68
- 20
- 1
-
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Eljif Elmas 70'
- 22
-
17
Mathias Olivera ↓ Mario Rui 88'
- 9
- 55
- 77
- 3
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 70'
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 88'
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 88'
-
24
Jens Cajuste ↑ 88'
- 29
- 70
-
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 75'
- 14
- 16
- 59
- 23
- 50
Coach
Rudi Garcia
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 18
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Luka Modric 65'
- 6
- 15
-
7
Vinicius Junior ↓ Dani Ceballos 84'
- 2
- 11
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
14
Joselu ↑ 75'
-
23
Ferland Mendy ↑ 64'
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 65'
- 17
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 84'
- 31
- 20
- 34
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
| Rodrygo | 1 |
| Nico Paz | 1 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 1 |
| Leo Ostigard | 1 |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 |
| Andre Zambo Anguissa | 1 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
49%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
74%
SSC Napoli or Real Madrid CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 20% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.