Serie A Gameweek 23
Napoli 2 - 1 FT Fiorentina
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Oct 25
Barcelona
1-2
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
68
⚖️ Balance
42
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
Mbappé breaks El Clásico late
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
11' A. Vergara (A. Meret)
30' ↓ G. Di Lorenzo ↑M. Olivera
Giovanni Fabbian 44'
HT
↓ G. Fabbian ↑R. Mandragora 46'
49' M. Gutierrez (A. Vergara)
M. Solomon 57'
↓ M. Brescianini ↑M. Kean 70'
↓ R. Gosens ↑L. Ranieri 70'
↓ M. Solomon ↑F. Parisi 71'
↓ A. Gudmundsson ↑J. Fazzini 79'
84' ↓ A. Vergara ↑Giovane
90' ↓ R. Hojlund ↑R. Lukaku
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Napoli
Goalkeepers
Alex Meret 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
1
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
30
Entry
Alessandro Buongiorno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Miguel Gutiérrez 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Stanislav Lobotka 
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
63
Passes
5
Duels
Scott McTominay 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Leonardo Spinazzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Antonio Vergara
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Eljif Elmas
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Rasmus Højlund 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
20%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Nikita Contini 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arda Yazıcı
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mathías Olivera 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sam Beukema
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. De Chiara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romelu Lukaku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fiorentina
Goalkeepers
David de Gea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dodô
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
54%
Pass Acc
Pietro Comuzzo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Marin Pongračić 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Robin Gosens
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Nicolò Fagioli
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Manor Solomon
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Giovanni Fabbian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Marco Brescianini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Albert Guðmundsson
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Forwards
Roberto Piccoli
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Luca Lezzerini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Oliver Christensen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luca Ranieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niccolò Fortini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eddy Kouadio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Balbo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabiano Parisi
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Rolando Mandragora
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jacopo Fazzini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cher Ndour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Harrison
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moise Kean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2026 | Napoli | 2 - 1 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 09/13/2025 | Fiorentina | 1 - 3 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 03/09/2025 | Napoli | 2 - 1 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 01/04/2025 | Fiorentina | 0 - 3 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 05/17/2024 | Fiorentina | 2 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 01/18/2024 | Napoli | 3 - 0 | Fiorentina | Super Cup | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 10/08/2023 | Napoli | 1 - 3 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 05/07/2023 | Napoli | 1 - 0 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 08/28/2022 | Fiorentina | 0 - 0 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 04/10/2022 | Napoli | 2 - 3 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
01/31/2026
09/13/2025
03/09/2025
01/04/2025
05/17/2024
01/18/2024
10/08/2023
05/07/2023
08/28/2022
04/10/2022
Napoli Win
Fiorentina Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +33
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 23 GD: +12
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 23 GD: +13
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 23 GD: +10
P: 23 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: -8
P: 23 GD: +2
P: 23 GD: -2
P: 23 GD: -3
P: 23 GD: -18
P: 23 GD: -7
P: 23 GD: -11
P: 23 GD: -15
P: 23 GD: -17
P: 23 GD: -11
P: 23 GD: -21
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Napoli
Fiorentina
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Vergara Masterclass Decides Maradona Clash
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. A clinical performance from the hosts ensures their top-three status remains intact while deepening the relegation anxieties for the visitors.
Early Breakthrough in Naples
The encounter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona burst into life with an early tactical statement from the hosts. Napoli edged possession with 53% and used it effectively to break the deadlock after just 11 minutes. In a rare display of goalkeeper distribution, A. Meret provided the assist for Antonio Vergara, who finished with composure to set the tone. A Balance rating of 3.7 reflects how the Partenopei dictated the tempo early on, forcing Fiorentina to chase shadows for much of the opening period. The visitors struggled to find their rhythm in a high-stakes environment where every misplaced pass felt like a potential disaster for their survival hopes.
Gutiérrez Doubles the Advantage
The second half began with renewed Intensity, peaking at a score of 6.3 as both sides committed bodies forward. It took only four minutes after the restart for Napoli to strike again. Vergara turned creator this time, threading a precise ball to Miguel Gutiérrez, who made no mistake in doubling the lead at the 49-minute mark. The match briefly threatened to become a rout before the Viola responded with grit. M. Solomon pulled one back in the 57th minute, capitalizing on a momentary lapse in the home side’s concentration. This sparked a frenetic period of end-to-end action, with 34 total shots turning the pitch into a shooting gallery for both sets of attackers.
Defensive Resilience Seals the Points
As the clock ticked down, the Stakes of the match became palpable, with Napoli retreating into a compact defensive shape to protect their slender lead. Scott McTominay was instrumental in this phase, breaking up play and ensuring the midfield remained congested. Despite Fiorentina’s desperate attempts to find a late equalizer, the Upset Factor remained at 0.0 as the hierarchy of the table was eventually respected. The victory keeps Napoli firmly in the hunt for the highest honors this season, while Fiorentina’s spirited but fruitless display leaves them entrenched in a bitter relegation battle. For the Neapolitan faithful, it was a display of character that suggests this squad has the maturity to see out difficult results when it matters most.
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Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
A Survival Scrap in the Shadow of Vesuvius
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. Fiorentina's desperate hunt for safety faces its ultimate test against a Napoli side chasing the summit of Serie A.
The Setup
The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona hosts a clash of extremes on January 31, 2026. Napoli enters the fray sitting 3rd in the table, fueled by a Stars rating of 8.9 and a desire to close the gap on the leaders. In stark contrast, Fiorentina languishes in 18th place, currently trapped in a harrowing relegation battle. While the Stakes for the visitors are about pure top-flight survival, Napoli's recent Form of WWLWD suggests they have little intention of being charitable. The gulf in points—49 to 18—highlights the monumental task facing the Viola backline against the league's elite.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will see Scott McTominay face off against Nicolò Fagioli. McTominay has become the focal point of the Partenopei's attack, using his late runs to disrupt any defensive Balance the opposition attempts to establish. Fagioli must find a way to dictate the tempo for Fiorentina, but with Vanja Milinković-Savić providing a wall of security in the Napoli goal, the creative burden on the visitors' midfield may prove too heavy to carry.
Our Prediction
Napoli's superior tactical discipline and individual brilliance should see them comfortably through. Fiorentina may offer initial resistance, but the constant pressure from the hosts will eventually tell. We predict a 2-0 victory for Napoli, as they systematically dismantle the visitors' defense to keep their title hopes alive and push Fiorentina deeper into trouble.