SSC Napoli vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs SS Lazio — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SS Lazio 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SPAL 2013 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | SSC Napoli | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | SS Lazio | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 13 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 6 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
60%
Clean Sheets
SS Lazio this season
SS Lazio this season
SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts). SS Lazio are 3rd (13 pts).
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
SS Lazio
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/–
■ 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 |
SS Lazio
| Davide Frattesi | 3 G |
| Tijjani Noslin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! SSC Napoli vs SS Lazio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francesco Acerbi made 513 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Leiva suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The 33-year-old Patric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Bastos gets the nod from SS Lazio. He replaces Luiz Felipe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' SSC Napoli is showing some good football. However, SSC Napoli are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' What composure from Jose Callejon! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Francesco Acerbi.
- 37' The Poland Arkadiusz Milik breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 2-0!
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Jordan Lukaku makes way for Joaquin Correa at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from SS Lazio.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Stadio San Paolo. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and SS Lazio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' What a strike from Ciro Immobile! The score is 2-1.
- 70' Francesco Acerbi is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Simone Verdi. He replaces Amadou Diawara on 72 minute.
- 73' Patric gets the nod from SS Lazio. He replaces Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and SS Lazio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Adam Ounas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dries Mertens on 82 minute.
- 87' Luis Alberto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 88' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Jose Callejon is replaced by Elseid Hysaj.
- 90' SS Lazio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — SSC Napoli 2-1 SS Lazio. Honours even.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 33
- 6
- 20
-
42
Amadou Diawara ↓ Simone Verdi 72'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Adam Ounas 82'
-
7
Jose Callejon C ↓ Elseid Hysaj 88'
- 99
- 1
- 19
- 2
Bench
-
9
Simone Verdi ↑ 72'
- 31
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↑ 88'
- 30
-
11
Adam Ounas ↑ 82'
- 13
- 25
- 27
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
-
5
Jordan Lukaku ↓ Joaquin Correa 46'
- 19
- 16
- 21
- 6
-
3
Luiz Felipe ↓ Bastos 28'
- 17
- 10
- 33
Bench
- 14
-
11
Joaquin Correa ↑ 46'
- 25
- 23
- 13
-
15
Bastos ↑ 28'
-
4
Patric ↑ 73'
- 30
- 20
- 32
- 24
- 7
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ciro Immobile | 6 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 5 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 3 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 2 |
| Matteo Politano | 2 |
| Luis Alberto | 2 |
| Gustav Isaksen | 2 |
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
SS Lazio xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or SS Lazio 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
71%
Draw or SS Lazio
56%
SSC Napoli or SS Lazio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | SS Lazio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

