Serie A Regular Season - 26
Atalanta 2 - 1 FT Napoli
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
S. Beukema (M. Gutierrez) 18'
Juan Jesus 37'
HT
46' ↓ K. Sulemana ↑L. Samardzic
57' ↓ R. Bellanova ↑L. Bernasconi
57' ↓ N. Krstovic ↑G. Scamacca
61' M. Pasalic (N. Zalewski)
↓ M. Gutierrez ↑M. Politano 63'
↓ P. Mazzocchi ↑L. Spinazzola 63'
69' ↓ G. Scalvini ↑B. Djimsiti
↓ A. Vergara ↑Giovane 70'
↓ Juan Jesus ↑M. Olivera 70'
77' N. Zalewski
81' L. Samardzic (L. Bernasconi)
84' ↓ S. Kolasinac ↑H. Ahanor
↓ Alisson Santos ↑R. Lukaku 85'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atalanta
Goalkeepers
Marco Carnesecchi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Giorgio Scalvini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Isak Hien
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sead Kolašinac
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Midfielders
Raoul Bellanova
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Marten de Roon 
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
69
Passes
12
Duels
Mario Pašalić 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Davide Zappacosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Kamaldeen Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Nicola Zalewski 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Nikola Krstović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
BENCH
Francesco Rossi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marco Sportiello
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lorenzo Bernasconi 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
36
Minutes
7
Rating
Berat Djimsiti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Honest Ahanor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Odilon Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitchel Bakker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lazar Samardžić 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Éderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yunus Musah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gianluca Scamacca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominic Vavassori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Napoli
Goalkeepers
Vanja Milinković-Savić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sam Beukema
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Juan Jesus 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Alessandro Buongiorno 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Midfielders
Pasquale Mazzocchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Eljif Elmas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stanislav Lobotka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Gutiérrez
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Forwards
Antonio Vergara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Alisson Santos
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
26
Passes
20
Duels
Rasmus Højlund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Alex Meret
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nikita Contini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Leonardo Spinazzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathías Olivera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Billy Gilmour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vincenzo Prisco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuele De Chiara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Politano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovane 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Romelu Lukaku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/11/2025 | Napoli | 3 - 1 | Atalanta | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 18/01/2025 | Atalanta | 2 - 3 | Napoli | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 03/11/2024 | Napoli | 0 - 3 | Atalanta | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 30/03/2024 | Napoli | 0 - 3 | Atalanta | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 25/11/2023 | Atalanta | 1 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 11/03/2023 | Napoli | 2 - 0 | Atalanta | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 05/11/2022 | Atalanta | 1 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 03/04/2022 | Atalanta | 1 - 3 | Napoli | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 04/12/2021 | Napoli | 2 - 3 | Atalanta | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 21/02/2021 | Atalanta | 4 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
Atalanta Win
Napoli Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +41
P: 26 GD: +21
P: 26 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +12
P: 26 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +22
P: 26 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: +3
P: 26 GD: -3
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 26 GD: -11
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -7
P: 26 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -22
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -15
P: 26 GD: -16
P: 26 GD: -23
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 28 GD: +3
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -21
P: 28 GD: -17
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -27
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Atalanta Stun Napoli with Lethal Late Surge
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. A tactical masterclass from the bench turned a deficit into a statement victory at the New Balance Arena.
Napoli’s Early Statement
The Stakes were evident from the opening whistle as two heavyweights collided in Bergamo. Napoli wasted little time asserting their authority, silencing the New Balance Arena in the 18th minute. Sam Beukema rose highest to meet a pinpoint cross from Miguel Gutierrez, powering a header home to give the visitors a deserved lead. For much of the first half, the Balance of the match sat firmly with the Neapolitans. They restricted the hosts to speculative efforts, with Alisson Santos providing a constant threat on the counter-attack. The visitors looked comfortable, managing the tempo and frustrating an Atalanta side that seemed to lack their usual clinical edge in the final third.
The Tide Turns in Bergamo
The second half saw a dramatic shift as the Intensity rating skyrocketed. Atalanta emerged with renewed vigor, controlling 57% of possession and pinning Napoli back into their own defensive third. The breakthrough for the hosts arrived in the 61st minute when Mario Pašalić found space in the box to level the scores, assisted by a clever ball from N. Zalewski. This equalizer fundamentally altered the match's trajectory. Napoli’s defensive structure, which had looked impenetrable earlier, began to fray under the relentless pressure of the Bergamaschi. The crowd sensed blood, and the hosts’ directness began to overwhelm a tired-looking Napoli midfield that struggled to maintain any meaningful possession as the match entered its final phase.
Super-Subs Seal the Deal
The resolution of this contest was defined by the quality of Atalanta’s depth. The Upset Factor came into full play when L. Samardzic, introduced from the bench to provide fresh impetus, fired home the winner in the 81st minute. The goal was a testament to the hosts' persistence, assisted by fellow substitute L. Bernasconi. Despite Napoli making five saves throughout the match to stay alive, they couldn't withstand the final barrage. This 2-1 victory moves Atalanta closer to the top-four conversation, while Napoli will rue a missed opportunity to cement their Champions League status. It was a classic tale of two halves, where the hosts’ bench ultimately proved the difference-maker in a high-octane Serie A encounter.
Key Questions
How did Atalanta complete the comeback from behind?
Atalanta utilized 57% possession and high-impact substitutions, with Samardzic and Bernasconi combining for the decisive late winner.
How did substitute Mario Pašalić change the game?
Pašalić provided the clinical equalizer in the 61st minute, shifting momentum back to Atalanta and breaking Napoli’s early defensive dominance.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Champions League Ambitions Collide at New Balance Arena
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. This is a high-stakes crossroads where Atalanta's resurgence meets Napoli's clinical away efficiency in the race for the top four.
The Setup
The battle for elite European football arrives at the New Balance Arena on February 22, 2026. Atalanta enters this fixture with a strong Form rating, undefeated in their last five matches. They face a Napoli side currently sitting 3rd in the table with 49 points. Napoli has proven to be an away specialist this season, boasting a 53.8% win rate on the road. With both clubs eyeing Champions League spots, the Stakes couldn't be higher for this mid-season showdown.
Key Battle
The individual duel to watch features Atalanta's focal point Nikola Krstović against Napoli's experienced wide man Leonardo Spinazzola. Krstović has been clinical leading the line, and his ability to hold up play will test the defensive organization marshaled by A. Buongiorno. Meanwhile, Spinazzola’s ability to transition from defense to attack will be vital in stretching the home side’s backline. These elite Stars will likely dictate the tempo of the evening.
Our Verdict
We expect a match defined by tactical patience followed by explosive bursts of quality. Atalanta will look to use the creative spark of C. De Ketelaere to break through, but Napoli’s midfield, anchored by S. McTominay, is designed to disrupt and dominate. While the Balance of the match suggests a tight encounter, the home side's momentum and the shot-stopping form of Marco Carnesecchi might just give them the edge needed to secure a vital result against the league's third-placed team.