Serie A Regular Season - 36
Napoli 2 - 3 FT Bologna
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
F. Bernardeschi (J. Miranda) 10'
R. Orsolini 34'
Joao Mario 38'
45'+2 G. Di Lorenzo
HT
F. Bernardeschi 47'
48' Alisson Santos (R. Hojlund)
↓ Joao Mario ↑N. Zortea 64'
J. Lucumi 69'
↓ F. Bernardeschi ↑J. Rowe 73'
76' ↓ S. Lobotka ↑B. Gilmour
76' ↓ Giovane ↑E. Elmas
↓ T. Pobega ↑N. Moro 81'
↓ L. Ferguson ↑S. Sohm 81'
↓ E. Fauske Helland ↑T. Heggem 82'
84' M. Politano
85' ↓ M. Politano ↑L. Spinazzola
87' ↓ M. Gutierrez ↑P. Mazzocchi
J. Rowe 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Napoli
Goalkeepers
Vanja Milinković-Savić 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Amir Rrahmani 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Alessandro Buongiorno 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Matteo Politano
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
85
Entry
Stanislav Lobotka
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Scott McTominay 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Miguel Gutiérrez 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
39%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Giovane
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Alisson Santos 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Rasmus Højlund
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Nikita Contini 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alex Meret
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Juan Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathías Olivera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Spinazzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Beukema
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pasquale Mazzocchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eljif Elmas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Billy Gilmour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Frank Anguissa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Vergara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bologna
Goalkeepers
Massimo Pessina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
João Mário
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Eivind Helland
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Jhon Lucumí 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Juan Miranda 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Tommaso Pobega
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Remo Freuler 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Lewis Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Forwards
Riccardo Orsolini
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Santiago Castro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Bernardeschi
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Federico Ravaglia
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Łukasz Skorupski
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nadir Zortea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Torbjørn Heggem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo De Silvestri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charalampos Lykogiannis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simon Sohm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Rowe 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Jens Odgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamín Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thijs Dallinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Napoli | 2 - 0 | Bologna | Super Cup | King Saud University Stadium |
| 11/09/2025 | Bologna | 2 - 0 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 04/07/2025 | Bologna | 1 - 1 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 08/25/2024 | Napoli | 3 - 0 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 05/11/2024 | Napoli | 0 - 2 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 09/24/2023 | Bologna | 0 - 0 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 05/28/2023 | Bologna | 2 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 10/16/2022 | Napoli | 3 - 2 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 01/17/2022 | Bologna | 0 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 10/28/2021 | Napoli | 3 - 0 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Napoli Win
Bologna Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 36 GD: +54
P: 36 GD: +18
P: 36 GD: +29
P: 36 GD: +24
P: 36 GD: +18
P: 36 GD: +32
P: 36 GD: +16
P: 36 GD: +2
P: 36 GD: +2
P: 36 GD: -1
P: 36 GD: -2
P: 36 GD: -18
P: 36 GD: -18
P: 36 GD: -8
P: 36 GD: -11
P: 36 GD: -15
P: 36 GD: -24
P: 36 GD: -23
P: 36 GD: -34
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 38 | 87 | 89 | 35 | +54 | |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | 76 | 58 | 36 | +22 | |
| 3 | AC Milan | 37 | 70 | 52 | 33 | +19 | |
| 4 | AS Roma | 37 | 70 | 57 | 31 | +26 | |
| 5 | Como | 37 | 68 | 61 | 28 | +33 | |
| 6 | Juventus | 37 | 68 | 59 | 32 | +27 | |
| 7 | Atalanta | 38 | 59 | 51 | 36 | +15 | |
| 8 | Bologna | 38 | 56 | 49 | 46 | +3 | |
| 9 | Lazio | 38 | 54 | 41 | 40 | +1 | |
| 10 | Udinese | 38 | 50 | 45 | 48 | -3 | |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 38 | 49 | 46 | 50 | -4 | |
| 12 | Parma | 38 | 45 | 28 | 46 | -18 | |
| 13 | Torino | 37 | 44 | 42 | 61 | -19 | |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 38 | 42 | 41 | 50 | -9 | |
| 15 | Genoa | 37 | 41 | 41 | 50 | -9 | |
| 16 | Cagliari | 37 | 40 | 38 | 52 | -14 | |
| 17 | Lecce | 37 | 35 | 27 | 50 | -23 | |
| 18 | Cremonese | 37 | 34 | 31 | 53 | -22 | |
| 19 | Hellas Verona | 37 | 21 | 25 | 59 | -34 | |
| 20 | Pisa | 38 | 18 | 26 | 71 | -45 |
P: 38 GD: +54
P: 38 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +19
P: 37 GD: +26
P: 37 GD: +33
P: 37 GD: +27
P: 38 GD: +15
P: 38 GD: +3
P: 38 GD: +1
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -4
P: 38 GD: -18
P: 37 GD: -19
P: 38 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -14
P: 37 GD: -23
P: 37 GD: -22
P: 37 GD: -34
P: 38 GD: -45
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Super-Sub Rowe Shatters Napoli in Five-Goal Maradona Epic
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. In a match of wildly swinging momentum, Bologna orchestrated a stunning late heist to completely upstage Napoli's spirited second-half comeback.
The Early Ambush and Defensive Shock
The tactical script was torn up within minutes at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The visitors arrived as severe underdogs but established a remarkably high Intensity right from the kickoff, pressing high up the pitch. Bologna drew first blood just 10 minutes in when F. Bernardeschi dispatched a clinical finish following slick service from J. Miranda. The home side appeared utterly rattled, struggling to contain the rapid transitions that bypassed their midfield entirely. Matters worsened drastically for Napoli in the 34th minute. A clumsy challenge in the box allowed R. Orsolini to step up and bury a ruthless penalty. That sudden two-goal cushion sent the traveling supporters into sheer delirium, completely shifting the pre-match narratives and heavily skewing the Upset Factor before the half-time whistle.
A Blistering 14-Minute Resurgence
Just as the contest appeared entirely out of reach, the hosts staged a breathtaking resurgence that fundamentally shifted the match's Balance. Deep in first-half stoppage time, captain G. Di Lorenzo dragged his side back into the fight with a thumping strike, injecting vital belief into the roaring Neapolitan crowd. The interval did nothing to cool their offensive fire. Barely three minutes after the restart, a brilliant link-up sequence involving R. Hojlund allowed top performer Alisson Santos to smash home a spectacular equalizer. This relentless 14-minute goal flurry completely reset the tactical chessboard. The hosts successfully edged possession (52%) in the second half, suffocating the opposition and looking absolutely primed to complete a historic, momentum-shifting turnaround.
The Final Theatrical Dagger
The final act delivered pure, unadulterated dramatic theater. With the Stakes soaring for the hosts' late-season Champions League qualification hopes, the match dissolved into a chaotic, end-to-end shootout. A barrage of 24 combined shots turned the pitch into a sprawling track meet. Sensing a fleeting opportunity, Bologna's manager rolled the dice in the 73rd minute, introducing J. Rowe to exploit the tired defensive legs. The gamble paid unimaginable dividends at the absolute death. Breaking swiftly against the run of play in the 90th minute, the substitute produced a moment of sheer magic to shatter the defensive line. Rowe's decisive strike silenced the Maradona entirely, securing a monumental 3-2 away victory and completing a genuinely unforgettable Serie A rollercoaster.
Key Questions
How did Bologna pull off this shock result?
Despite seeing less of the ball, Bologna capitalized on swift counter-attacks, an early penalty, and a ruthless 90th-minute strike from substitute J. Rowe.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A stretched midfield led to 24 combined shots. Bologna's early clinical finishing forced Napoli into a desperate attacking shape that left them ultimately exposed.
How dramatic was the late winner by Alisson Santos?
Alisson Santos actually scored the crucial equalizer in the 48th minute. The dramatic last-minute winner was delivered by Bologna's substitute J. Rowe in the 90th minute.
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.
A Defining Moment in the Title Race
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. Napoli's championship dreams face a stern test as they host a surging Bologna side playing with absolute freedom.
The Setup
On May 11, 2026, the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona provides the stage for a critical Serie A encounter. Napoli currently sit second in the table with 70 points, knowing any slip-up could derail their title ambitions. The Stakes could not be higher for the hosts. Bologna arrive in ninth place with 49 points, completely devoid of pressure and riding the momentum of back-to-back victories. Napoli's recent Form has been somewhat patchy (two wins, two draws, one loss), creating an opening the visitors will look to exploit. A solid Balance rating suggests Bologna have the structure to frustrate the title challengers, though an expected goal count of 3.3 implies we will see plenty of attacking fireworks.
Key Battle
The match could be decided on the flanks in a fascinating duel between Matteo Politano and João Mário. Politano provides the creative spark and width Napoli desperately need to unlock tight defenses, while João Mário orchestrates play brilliantly for Bologna. The pitch will be flooded with Stars, most notably R. Højlund, whose devastating presence in the box gives Napoli a reliable focal point.
Our Prediction
Napoli will dictate the early tempo, but Bologna's structure will make them tough to break down. Expect tension to build before the hosts' superior individual quality forces a breakthrough in the second half. A tense 2-1 home victory looks on the cards.