SSC Napoli vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Udinese Calcio — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- Udinese Calcio 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
- Referee Giovanni Baccini
- Referee Francesco Forneau
- Referee Francesco Cosso
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | AC Milan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | SSC Napoli | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | AC Milan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | SS Lazio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | Udinese Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 76 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 23 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 16 |
| 58 | Scored | 45 |
| 36 | Conceded | 48 |
| +22 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 61% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts). Udinese Calcio are 10th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SSC Napoli gets underway.
- 5' Udinese Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past Udinese Calcio's compact .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Gerard Deulofeu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' SSC Napoli are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Udinese Calcio's shape.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nahuel Molina made 161 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Iyenoma Udogie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Udinese Calcio so far.
- 45' Marvin Zeegelaar was booked on 45.
- 46' Dries Mertens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabian Ruiz at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Iyenoma Udogie is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 52' A goal from the Nigeria international Victor Osimhen! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-1!
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Udinese Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Victor Osimhen does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Napoli surge ahead!
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amir Rrahmani.
- 67' Ignacio Pussetto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Beto at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' The crowd applauds Matteo Politano as he leaves the pitch. Piotr Zielinski steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 71' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Matteo Politano departs to be replaced by Piotr Zielinski.
- 76' The Udinese Calcio bench stirs into life. Nahuel Molina is withdrawn and Brandon Soppy gets his opportunity.
- 78' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Giovanni Di Lorenzo has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro Zanoli to step up.
- 82' It’s a booking for Udinese Calcio player. Pablo Mari gets a Red card.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Udinese Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Lorenzo Insigne by Eljif Elmas on 88 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Victor Osimhen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 68
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Dries Mertens 46'
- 26
- 6
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↓ Eljif Elmas 88'
- 25
- 21
- 22
- 13
- 9
Bench
- 11
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 88'
- 3
- 4
- 31
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 70'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 46'
- 2
- 12
- 16
- 5
-
59
Alessandro Zanoli ↑ 78'
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Mato Jajalo 88'
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 50
-
16
Nahuel Molina ↓ Brandon Soppy 76'
-
9
Beto ↓ Ignacio Pussetto 67'
- 13
Bench
- 20
- 31
-
23
Ignacio Pussetto ↑ 67'
-
8
Mato Jajalo ↑ 88'
- 30
- 28
-
24
Lazar Samardzic ↑ 76'
-
93
Brandon Soppy ↑ 76'
- 5
Coach
Gabriele Cioffi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 8 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 5 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 4 |
| Kevin Lasagna | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 3 |
| Amir Rrahmani | 2 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 |
| Lazar Samardzic | 2 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Udinese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
84%
Draw or Udinese Calcio
38%
SSC Napoli or Udinese Calcio
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Udinese Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Udinese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

