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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Fri, Sep 11
Kyoto Sanga
2-3
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
98
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
0
Segawa sparks stunning ten-man Reysol comeback.
Futmetrix Verdict
44
FT
Thu, Sep 10
Como
4-1
RB Leipzig
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
26
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Como dismantle Leipzig in Champions League stunner.
Futmetrix Verdict
57
FT
Thu, Sep 10
Bayern München
5-0
Bodo/Glimt
⚡ Intensity
81
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Bayern's second-half blitz destroys Bodo/Glimt.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
17' David Neres (R. Hojlund)
38' David Neres (S. McTominay)
45' N. Lang (G. Di Lorenzo)
HT
↓ M. Pasalic ↑G. Scamacca 46'
↓ H. Ahanor ↑O. Kossounou 46'
G. Scamacca (R. Bellanova) 52'
Marten de Roon 59'
↓ D. Zappacosta ↑N. Zalewski 62'
63' ↓ A. Rrahmani ↑Juan Jesus
69' ↓ David Neres ↑M. Politano
69' ↓ N. Lang ↑E. Elmas
69' ↓ M. Gutierrez ↑P. Mazzocchi
74' ↓ R. Hojlund ↑L. Lucca
75' Juan Jesus
↓ C. De Ketelaere ↑L. Samardzic 77'
↓ A. Lookman ↑D. Maldini 82'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Napoli
Goalkeepers
Vanja Milinković-Savić 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Sam Beukema 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amir Rrahmani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
63
Entry
Alessandro Buongiorno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Stanislav Lobotka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Scott McTominay 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Miguel Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
David Neres 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.2
Rating
Rasmus Højlund
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Noa Lang 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Nikita Contini 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arda Yazıcı
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Juan Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathías Olivera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pasquale Mazzocchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Marianucci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eljif Elmas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Vergara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Politano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giuseppe Ambrosino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo Lucca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atalanta
Goalkeepers
Marco Carnesecchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Berat Djimsiti 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Isak Hien 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Honest Ahanor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Raoul Bellanova
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Marten de Roon 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
75
Passes
11
Duels
Éderson
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
70%
Pass Acc
Davide Zappacosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Mario Pašalić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Charles De Ketelaere
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ademola Lookman 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
BENCH
Marco Sportiello
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Francesco Rossi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Odilon Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sead Kolašinac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo Bernasconi
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
Lazar Samardžić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Brescianini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicola Zalewski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Maldini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kamaldeen Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gianluca Scamacca 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
45
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Nikola Krstović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | Napoli | 3 - 1 | Atalanta | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 01/18/2025 | Atalanta | 2 - 3 | Napoli | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 11/03/2024 | Napoli | 0 - 3 | Atalanta | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 03/30/2024 | Napoli | 0 - 3 | Atalanta | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 11/25/2023 | Atalanta | 1 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 03/11/2023 | Napoli | 2 - 0 | Atalanta | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Napoli Win
Atalanta Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +9
P: 12 GD: +9
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +2
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Napoli
Atalanta
Napoli
Atalanta
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Neres Masterclass Fires Napoli Past Atalanta
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. A clinical first-half display cements Napoli's position in the Champions League spots while leaving Atalanta mired in the bottom half of the table.
Clinical Starts at the Maradona
The atmosphere at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona was electric as Napoli asserted their dominance from the opening whistle. The Stakes were evident for the hosts, who needed to maintain their momentum in the top three. It took just 17 minutes for David Neres to find the breakthrough, converting a sharp pass from R. Hojlund with clinical precision. Napoli's tactical setup allowed them to bypass the Atalanta press with ease, as S. McTominay dictated the tempo from the engine room. Despite Atalanta attempting to establish a foothold, they struggled to contain the fluid movement of the home side's front line.
The Fourteen-Minute Blitz
The match swung decisively in Napoli's favour during a devastating 14-minute window. An Intensity rating of 9.6 reflects the relentless pressure applied by the Partenopei. In the 38th minute, David Neres doubled his tally after fine work from McTominay, leaving the visitors reeling. Just as the half-time whistle approached, N. Lang latched onto a cross from G. Di Lorenzo to make it 3-0. This goal flurry effectively killed the contest before the interval, showcasing a stark contrast between Napoli’s efficiency and Atalanta’s defensive disorganisation. The home side’s xG of 1.58 was dwarfed by their actual output, highlighting their exceptional finishing.
Scamacca Impact and Game Management
The second half saw a slight shift in the Balance of play as Atalanta introduced G. Scamacca at the break. The substitute made an immediate impact, pulling a goal back in the 52nd minute following an assist by R. Bellanova. However, even with 55% possession, the visitors could not find another way through a disciplined Napoli rearguard. The hosts managed the closing stages with professional ease, limiting Atalanta to long-range efforts that failed to trouble the scoreline. The 3-1 result leaves Napoli firmly in the title hunt, while Atalanta must find solutions quickly to avoid being dragged further into a difficult league position.
Key Questions
What made David Neres the Man of the Match?
Neres was the difference-maker, scoring two clinical goals in the first half to secure the points for Napoli.
What does this mean for Napoli's season?
The win keeps Napoli in 3rd place, reinforcing their status as genuine contenders for the Serie A title this season.
How did substitute David Neres change the game?
Neres actually started the match, providing a lethal edge with two goals that put the game out of Atalanta's reach early.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Champions League Chase: Napoli Host Resurgent Atalanta
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. A high-stakes encounter at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where top-four ambitions will either be solidified or severely dented.
The Setup
Heading into this November 22 fixture, Napoli find themselves in 3rd place with a commanding 49 points. Their Form at home has been the foundation of their season, securing victory in four of their last five matches at the Maradona. However, Atalanta arrive as a dangerous 7th-placed outsider, unbeaten in their last five league outings. The Stakes are clear: Napoli aim to cement their podium spot, while the visitors need a statement win to bridge the 13-point gap to the Champions League places.
Key Battle
The tactical Balance of this match will likely be decided in the engine room. Napoli's midfield, bolstered by S. McTominay, must find a way to bypass the relentless pressing of Atalanta's Éderson. Defensively, A. Buongiorno will have his hands full tracking the elusive movements of A. Lookman and C. De Ketelaere. With Napoli leading the line through R. Højlund, the match promises to be a physical contest between two of Italy's most athletic squads.
Our Prediction
While Atalanta possess the tactical variety to frustrate any opponent, Napoli's home record is difficult to ignore. The presence of Stars like Vanja Milinković-Savić in goal—who has already saved two penalties this season—provides the hosts with a safety net. We expect a cagey affair that opens up in the second half, with Napoli eventually securing a 2-1 win through superior efficiency in the final third.