Serie A Regular Season - 12
Napoli 3 - 1 FT Atalanta
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
↓ H. Ahanor ↑O. Kossounou 46'
↓ M. Pasalic ↑G. Scamacca 46'
G. Scamacca (R. Bellanova) 52'
Marten de Roon 59'
↓ D. Zappacosta ↑N. Zalewski 62'
63' ↓ A. Rrahmani ↑Juan Jesus
69' ↓ N. Lang ↑E. Elmas
69' ↓ David Neres ↑M. Politano
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
V. Milinkovic-Savic 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Defenders
S. Beukema 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Rrahmani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
63
Entry
A. Buongiorno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
G. Di Lorenzo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
S. Lobotka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. McTominay 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
M. Gutierrez
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
R. Hojlund
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
N. Lang 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
N. Contini 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Ferrante
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Juan Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Olivera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Mazzocchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Marianucci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
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
M. Politano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Ambrosino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Lucca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atalanta
Goalkeepers
M. Carnesecchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
B. Djimsiti 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
I. Hien 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
H. Ahanor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
R. Bellanova
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
M. De Roon 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
75
Passes
11
Duels
Ederson
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
70%
Pass Acc
D. Zappacosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
M. Pasalic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
C. De Ketelaere
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
A. Lookman 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
BENCH
M. Sportiello
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Rossi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
O. Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Kolasinac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Bernasconi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Musah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Samardzic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Brescianini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Zalewski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Maldini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Scamacca 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
45
Minutes
7.6
Rating
N. Krstovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
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 |
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
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: 28 GD: -3
P: 28 GD: 0
P: 28 GD: -8
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
Neres Masterclass Fires Napoli Past Atalanta
Highly Entertaining 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.
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.