Serie A Regular Season - 3
Fiorentina 1 - 3 FT Napoli
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
K. De Bruyne 6'
R. Hojlund (L. Spinazzola) 14'
HT
46' ↓ E. Dzeko ↑R. Piccoli
S. Beukema (F. Anguissa) 51'
65' ↓ N. Fagioli ↑H. Nicolussi Caviglia
65' ↓ S. Sohm ↑J. Fazzini
↓ M. Politano ↑David Neres 68'
↓ L. Spinazzola ↑M. Olivera 69'
↓ K. De Bruyne ↑E. Elmas 69'
↓ R. Hojlund ↑L. Lucca 73'
79' L. Ranieri
87' ↓ P. Comuzzo ↑T. Lamptey
90'+3 ↓ M. Pongracic ↑M. Viti
↓ S. Lobotka ↑B. Gilmour 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fiorentina
Goalkeepers
D. de Gea 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
P. Comuzzo 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.7
Rating
M. Pongracic 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.7
Rating
5.7
Rating
8
Duels Lost
29
Poss Lost
L. Ranieri 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Midfielders
Dodo 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
R. Mandragora 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
N. Fagioli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
S. Sohm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
R. Gosens
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
BENCH
L. Lezzerini 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Martinelli
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
P. Mari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Viti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Fortini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Lamptey
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
5%
Pass Acc
E. Kouadio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Parisi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Nicolussi Caviglia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Fazzini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Richardson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Ndour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Piccoli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Napoli
Goalkeepers
V. Milinkovic-Savic 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
G. Di Lorenzo
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
S. Beukema 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
A. Buongiorno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Spinazzola 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Midfielders
S. Lobotka 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
51%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
M. Politano
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
F. Anguissa
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
K. De Bruyne
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
S. McTominay
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
R. Hojlund
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
M. Ferrante
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Gutierrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Olivera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Mazzocchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Marianucci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Gilmour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Elmas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Vergara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Neres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Lucca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Ambrosino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Lang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Meret
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09/2025 | Fiorentina | 1 - 3 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 09/03/2025 | Napoli | 2 - 1 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 04/01/2025 | Fiorentina | 0 - 3 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 17/05/2024 | Fiorentina | 2 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 18/01/2024 | Napoli | 3 - 0 | Fiorentina | Super Cup | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 08/10/2023 | Napoli | 1 - 3 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
13/09/2025
09/03/2025
04/01/2025
17/05/2024
18/01/2024
08/10/2023
Fiorentina Win
Napoli Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -4
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
Clinical Napoli maintain perfect start at the Franchi
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. Napoli's ruthless finishing ensured they remained at the summit of Serie A, leaving a wasteful Fiorentina side struggling near the foot of the table.
The Early Blitz
The atmosphere at the Stadio Artemio Franchi was electric, but the home support was silenced within minutes by a clinical visiting side. An Intensity rating of 90 was set early as Napoli dominated the initial exchanges. The breakthrough came in the 6th minute when K. De Bruyne calmly dispatched a penalty to punish early defensive jitters. Before Fiorentina could find their feet, the lead was doubled. A swift counter-attack in the 14th minute saw L. Spinazzola provide a pinpoint assist for R. Hojlund, who finished with the poise of a veteran. The Balance of the match was tilted heavily in favor of the league leaders, despite the home side attempting to claw their way back through high pressing.
The Decisive Blow
While the hosts edged possession with 53%, they lacked the precision required to break down a disciplined defensive unit. A barrage of 33 shots across both teams turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, yet it was Napoli who found the net again shortly after the interval. In the 51st minute, F. Anguissa orchestrated a move that allowed S. Beukema to slot home the third, effectively ending the contest as a spectacle. The corner pressure, totalling 13 set-pieces throughout the evening, created constant chaos in the boxes, but the visitors’ ability to convert their chances proved the ultimate difference. Fiorentina's lack of a clinical edge was stark, as they struggled to convert 19 total attempts into meaningful goals.
Consolation and Consequences
In the final stages, the tempo dipped as Napoli looked to manage their energy levels. This allowed the home side to find a late consolation in the 79th minute, when L. Ranieri capitalized on a moment of hesitation in the area to pull one back. However, it was too little, too late for a side that remains winless this season. The Stakes were high for Fiorentina, but they now find themselves in a potential relegation battle even at this early stage. Conversely, Napoli’s perfect record of three wins from three games solidifies their position in the title race. With a Upset Factor of zero, the result accurately reflected the gap in quality between a title contender and a side searching for its identity under pressure.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Fiorentina's season?
Fiorentina remain winless with just two points from three games, making their upcoming fixtures critical to avoid being dragged into an early-season relegation battle.
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.
Fiorentina vs Napoli: Desperation Against Dominance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. A struggling Fiorentina side faces a stern test of their survival credentials against a Napoli team chasing the summit of Serie A.
The Setup
The atmosphere at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on September 13, 2025, will be thick with tension. For Fiorentina, this is a Stakes-heavy encounter; sitting in 18th place, every match is now a battle for their top-flight life. Their Form (DLLWD) suggests a team struggling for consistency, though the individual brilliance of David De Gea, who has averaged 4.0 saves per game recently, remains their primary shield. Conversely, Napoli arrives with a Balance score that reflects their tactical maturity. Sitting in 3rd place with 49 points, the visitors are a refined machine, blending defensive solidity via A. Buongiorno with the clinical edge of R. Højlund.
Key Battle
This match will be defined by the collision between Fiorentina's low-block resilience and Napoli's relentless creative engine. Without a specific player-on-player duel to highlight, the focus shifts to the tactical discipline of the home midfield. They must find a way to disrupt the supply lines to the Napoli front three. While M. Kean will lead the line for the hosts, his impact will depend entirely on whether his teammates can survive the early pressing waves led by S. McTominay.
Our Prediction
Despite the home advantage, the gulf in quality is significant. Napoli's ability to recycle possession and exploit tired legs in the final thirty minutes should be the deciding factor. Expect Fiorentina to hold firm for the opening quarter, but the sheer volume of quality Stars in the Napoli lineup will eventually breach the defense. A professional performance from the visitors will secure all three points comfortably. Final score: 0-2.