Serie A Regular Season - 4
Napoli 3 - 2 FT Pisa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Mehdi Léris 10'
39' B. Gilmour
HT
57' ↓ B. Gilmour ↑S. Lobotka
58' ↓ E. Elmas ↑F. Anguissa
M. Nzola 60'
↓ S. Moreo ↑H. Meister 61'
↓ M. Leris ↑J. Cuadrado 61'
73' L. Spinazzola (S. Lobotka)
↓ G. Bonfanti ↑S. Angori 74'
↓ M. Nzola ↑M. Tramoni 74'
77' ↓ R. Hojlund ↑L. Lucca
↓ M. Marin ↑Lorran 80'
81' ↓ A. Buongiorno ↑Juan Jesus
Mateus Lusuardi 82'
82' L. Lucca (S. McTominay)
Lorran (S. Angori) 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Napoli
Goalkeepers
A. Meret 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
G. Di Lorenzo 
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
84
Passes
5
Duels
S. Beukema 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
A. Buongiorno 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
L. Spinazzola 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
B. Gilmour
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
M. Politano 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
E. Elmas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
K. De Bruyne
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
61
Passes
6
Duels
S. McTominay 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Forwards
R. Hojlund
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
M. Ferrante 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
V. Milinkovic-Savic
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
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Rrahmani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Olivera
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
A. Vergara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Lobotka 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
32
Minutes
6.9
Rating
F. Anguissa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Neres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Lucca 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
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
Pisa
Goalkeepers
A. Semper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
S. Canestrelli 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
A. Caracciolo 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
2
Tackles
Mateus Lusuardi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
M. Leris
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
M. Marin
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
M. Aebischer
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
59
Passes
9
Duels
E. Akinsanmiro 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
G. Bonfanti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Nicolas Andrade
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Scuffet
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Angori
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
16
Minutes
6.6
Rating
T. Esteves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Calabresi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Albiol
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Hojholt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Cuadrado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Vural
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Piccinini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorran 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
H. Meister
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Tramoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -3
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
Five-Goal Thriller at the Maradona
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A relentless battle between the top and bottom of the table that proved Napoli's championship grit against a stubborn Pisa side.
Opening Act: Possession and VAR Drama
The match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona exploded into life within ten minutes when Mehdi Léris went down in the box, only for a VAR intervention to overturn the penalty for the visitors. From that moment, Napoli dominated possession (64%), orchestrating play through a refined midfield display. An Intensity rating of 15.0 reflects the suffocating pressure applied by the league leaders. The breakthrough arrived in the 39th minute when Billy Gilmour found the net, rewarding his side's tactical patience. Pisa, despite their lowly position, remained organized, but the gulf in quality during the first half was evident as the hosts refused to let the tempo drop.
The Pivot: The Lead Changes Hands
The second half shifted the narrative as a Balance score of 6.2 highlighted a period of frantic end-to-end action. Pisa stunned the home crowd in the 60th minute when M. Nzola clinicaly dispatched a penalty to level the score. This wake-up call forced the home side to dig deep. The introduction of S. Lobotka proved masterstroke; his vision provided the assist for Leonardo Spinazzola to restore the lead in the 73rd minute. Napoli turned the pitch into a shooting gallery with 18 total attempts, asserting their dominance even when the scoreline suggested a closer contest than the statistics implied.
Resolution: Substitute Impact and Final Whistle
With the Stakes incredibly high for both a title race and a relegation battle, the final ten minutes were pure chaos. Substitute L. Lucca seemed to have settled the match in the 82nd minute, finishing from an assist by S. McTominay to make it 3-1. However, Pisa's bench responded in kind, as Lorran converted a cross from S. Angori in the 90th minute to set up a grandstand finish. It took a string of four vital saves from Alex Meret to prevent an upset. The win keeps Napoli at the summit with a perfect record, while Pisa remains mired in the drop zone despite a valiant effort.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned a penalty decision for Pisa in the 10th minute, preventing the visitors from taking an early lead against the league leaders.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A high volume of 33 shots and several clinical finishes from substitutes made this a back-and-forth offensive showcase.
What does this mean for Napoli's season?
Napoli maintains their 100% win record, staying top of Serie A while showing they can win even when tested defensively.
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.
David vs. Goliath at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. Napoli's title ambitions face a straightforward task against a Pisa side desperately clinging to survival at the bottom of the table.
The Setup
The gulf in quality between these two sides is reflected in every metric. Napoli enters matchday 4 sitting in 3rd place, boasting a Form rating of WWLWD. In stark contrast, Pisa is mired in the relegation zone in 19th, having secured only a single win all season. While the Stakes score of 7.0 highlights Pisa's desperation, the Balance of the match is heavily skewed toward the hosts, whose Stars rating of 8.1 is powered by elite individual talent.
Key Battle
With no star names to highlight for the visitors, the tactical narrative focuses on the Napoli midfield unit versus the Pisa defensive shell. The creative hub featuring Kevin De Bruyne and Frank Anguissa will look to dismantle a back line that has leaked 40 goals already. For Pisa, success depends on a heroic collective effort to deny space to R. Højlund, but with A. Buongiorno locking down the defense and Alex Meret in fine form, chances for an away upset are virtually non-existent.
Our Prediction
The game script suggests a dominant Napoli display from the first whistle. The movement of S. McTominay between the lines should create gaps in a tired Pisa defense. Expect the pressure to tell early at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. We predict a comfortable 3-0 victory for the home side, a result that keeps Napoli firmly in the title hunt while deepening the crisis for the visitors.