SSC Napoli vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs SS Lazio — Serie A at Stadio San Paolo.
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- SS Lazio 38 games · 54 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 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 76 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 23 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 58 | Scored | 41 |
| 36 | Conceded | 40 |
| +22 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 61% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts). SS Lazio are 9th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio San Paolo. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SS Lazio backline.
- 10' Jordan Lukaku is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past SS Lazio's compact .
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SS Lazio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' The crowd applauds Luiz Felipe as he leaves the pitch. Bastos steps in for SS Lazio.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Jose Callejon doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' It’s a booking for SS Lazio player. Francesco Acerbi gets a Yellow card.
- 37' Goal! Arkadiusz Milik scores his 74 goal in 508 matches.
- 42' 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.
- 46' SS Lazio make a change. Jordan Lukaku trudges off to be replaced by Joaquin Correa on 46 minutes.
- 51' SS Lazio have won 574 goals from 511 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It’s high time Simone Inzaghi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Stadio San Paolo. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Assisted by Joaquin Correa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ciro Immobile makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 70' A moment of madness from Francesco Acerbi on 70 minutes earns him a Red card. SS Lazio will be frustrated.
- 72' Simone Verdi gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Amadou Diawara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Patric has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on 73 minute.
- 78' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Bastos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Adam Ounas comes on to replace Dries Mertens.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luis Alberto.
- 88' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Jose Callejon makes way for Elseid Hysaj at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 90' SS Lazio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- SSC Napoli celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Dries Mertens | 3 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 3 |
| Luis Alberto | 2 |
| Gustav Isaksen | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
SS Lazio xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
80%
Draw or SS Lazio
45%
SSC Napoli or SS Lazio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | SS Lazio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

