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SSC Napoli vs SPAL 2013, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
SSC Napoli
1 – 0
Full Time
SPAL 2013
Sat 22 Dec 2018 · 14:00 UTC Stadio San Paolo HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Pasquale Schiattarella
Y 38' Thiago Cionek
Marek Hamsik 46' Y
Y 50' Jasmin Kurtic
Marko Rog 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs SPAL 2013 — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.

Match Details

  • Referee Filippo Valeriani
  • Referee Luca Pairetto
  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Referee Alfonso Marrazzo
  • Referee Lorenzo Maggioni

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Roma 5 13
2 FC Internazionale Milano 5 13
3 SS Lazio 5 13
4 Cagliari Calcio 5 12
5 AC Milan 5 11
6 Frosinone Calcio 5 10
7 Juventus FC 5 10
8 Como 1907 5 10
9 SSC Napoli 5 7
10 US Sassuolo Calcio 5 7
11 Atalanta BC 5 6
12 US Lecce 5 6
13 Udinese Calcio 5 4
14 Torino FC 5 4
15 Parma Calcio 1913 5 4
16 AC Monza 5 4
17 ACF Fiorentina 5 4
18 Bologna FC 1909 5 2
19 Genoa CFC 5 1
20 Venezia FC 5 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
SSC Napoli 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals SPAL 2013
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-22 SSC Napoli 1–0 SPAL 2013

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec SPAL 2013 H 1–0 W
16 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 1–0 W
11 Dec Liverpool FC A 0–1 L
08 Dec Frosinone Calcio H 4–0 W
03 Dec Atalanta BC A 2–1 W
28 Nov FK Crvena Zvezda H 3–1 W
SPAL 2013
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec SSC Napoli A 0–1 L
16 Dec AC Chievo Verona H 0–0 D
09 Dec Genoa CFC A 1–1 D
01 Dec Empoli FC H 2–2 D
24 Nov Juventus FC A 0–2 L
10 Nov Cagliari Calcio H 2–2 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

SSC Napoli
Rasmus Hojlund 2 G
Kevin De Bruyne 1 G 1 A
Matteo Politano 1 G
Antonio Vergara 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SSC Napoli launch into their encounter with SPAL 2013.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Meret, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio San Paolo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' SPAL 2013 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SPAL 2013 backline.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 38' Pasquale Schiattarella was booked on 38.
  • 42' The supporters are chanting for Francesco Vicari. He replaces Johan Djourou on 42 minute.
  • 45' Albiol adds to his 0 season tally! SSC Napoli lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' Marek Hamsik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
  • 46' A goal from the Spain international Albiol! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
  • 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jasmin Kurtic.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marko Rog on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Marko Rog by Fabian Ruiz on 66 minute.
  • 68' A change in the SPAL 2013 ranks — Mirko Valdifiori exits the field as Mattia Valoti enters on 68.
  • 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 78' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 79' Sebastiano Luperto is replacing Faouzi Ghoulam for the SSC Napoli side.
  • 83' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 83 minute. Dries Mertens leaves to be changed by Amadou Diawara.
  • 88' Italy international Kevin Bonifazi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SSC Napoli to claim maximum points.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

SPAL 2013 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Semplici

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 SPAL 2013 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli57% Draw27% SPAL 201316%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
84%
Draw or SPAL 2013
43%
SSC Napoli or SPAL 2013
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli36% Draw52% SPAL 201312%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.3%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2.1%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push SPAL 2013 covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 17% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 27% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 11% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
SPAL 2013 keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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