SSC Napoli vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs Udinese Calcio — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Udinese Calcio 11 games · 5 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 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #20 |
| 15 | Points | 5 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 8 |
| 18 | Scored | 12 |
| 14 | Conceded | 25 |
| +4 | GD | -13 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 0.45 |
| 36% | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season
Udinese Calcio this season
SSC Napoli are 10th (15 pts). Udinese Calcio are 20th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Udinese Calcio
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Udinese Calcio
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hassane Kamara | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jakub Piotrowski | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Udinese Calcio gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Matteo Politano, a Italy , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The 28-year-old Beto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Udinese Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' Gerard Deulofeu makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Udinese Calcio are in front.
- 27' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Victor Osimhen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Udinese Calcio tonight.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Udinese Calcio that had 467 games and scored 366 goals.
- 42' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Udinese Calcio backline.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marvin Zeegelaar.
- 46' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Fabian Ruiz is withdrawn and Dries Mertens gets his opportunity.
- 50' Iyenoma Udogie is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 52' Magnificent from Victor Osimhen! That is 128 goals in 273 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Udinese Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Iyenoma Udogie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' GOAL! Victor Osimhen fires home to make it 2-1!
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Amir Rrahmani.
- 67' Ignacio Pussetto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Beto on 67 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Matteo Politano as he departs to be replaced by Piotr Zielinski.
- 71' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 71 minute. Matteo Politano leaves to be changed by Piotr Zielinski.
- 76' Udinese Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Soppy is hanging Nahuel Molina on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Alessandro Zanoli on, Giovanni Di Lorenzo off on 78 minutes.
- 82' The referee shows Udinese Calcio player a Red card on 82.
- 87' SSC Napoli seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 88' The crowd applauds Lorenzo Insigne as he leaves the pitch. Eljif Elmas steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 90' SSC Napoli player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SSC Napoli take all three points.
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
2.54
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Udinese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
87%
Draw or Udinese Calcio
32%
SSC Napoli or Udinese Calcio
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Udinese Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Udinese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

