Serie A Regular Season - 38

Napoli vs NS Udinese

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

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Futmetrix Verdict
74
Napoli
vs
Udinese
Sun, May 24 • 16:00 Italiano
⚡ Form 71
⚖️ Balance 53
🏆 Stakes 78
⭐ Stars 55
Napoli's title dream hinges on final day.

Win Probability

  • Napoli 63%
  • Draw 23%
  • Udinese 14%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Final Day Drama as Napoli Chase the Crown

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. Napoli's title ambitions reach their boiling point on the final day, requiring nothing less than a victory against a resilient Udinese side.

The Setup

The championship pressure could not be higher at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this May 24, 2026. Napoli sit second in Serie A with 73 points, knowing this round 38 clash is a genuine title decider. The Stakes rating is understandably off the charts. While the hosts have shown a slightly inconsistent Form of WLDWL recently, they are heavily favoured against an Udinese outfit playing purely for pride. Sitting comfortably in tenth on 50 points, the visitors arrive with a modest Balance rating but boast enough firepower to play spoiler. With a healthy Stars advantage, the home side is expected to dictate terms in a match that promises goals.

Key Battle

With the Scudetto on the line, the defining clash happens between Napoli's desperate attacking unit and Udinese's deep-lying defensive block. The visitors will likely sit back, challenging the home midfield to find creative passing lanes in tight spaces. If the hosts panic and force the issue prematurely, Udinese's counter-attack could shatter the title dream entirely.

Our Prediction

Napoli should edge this contest through sheer willpower and superior attacking depth. Expect a highly nervous first half before the home side finally breaches the deep defensive block, securing a tense 2-1 victory to keep their championship hopes alive until the very end.

Key Questions

Should I watch this match?

Absolutely. It is the final matchday and Napoli are fighting for the Serie A title. The drama and tension will be unmissable.

What's the predicted outcome?

A narrow home victory. The hosts will dominate possession and eventually break through a stubborn away defence to secure a crucial win.

Where are Napoli and Udinese in the league table?

Napoli are currently second with 73 points, heavily involved in the title race, while Udinese sit comfortably in tenth with 50 points.

What is Napoli's current form?

The hosts bring a mixed recent record into this fixture, having recorded two wins, one draw, and two losses (WLDWL) over their last five games.

Who is the in-form player to watch?

Keep an eye on Rasmus Højlund. The Napoli attacker has recorded 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 matches, averaging a 6.6 rating.

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.

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/09/2025 Napoli 1 - 1 Udinese Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
12/14/2024 Udinese 1 - 3 Napoli Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
05/06/2024 Udinese 1 - 1 Napoli Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
09/27/2023 Napoli 4 - 1 Udinese Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
05/04/2023 Udinese 1 - 1 Napoli Serie A Dacia Arena
11/12/2022 Napoli 3 - 2 Udinese Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
03/19/2022 Napoli 2 - 1 Udinese Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
09/20/2021 Udinese 0 - 4 Napoli Serie A Dacia Arena
05/11/2021 Napoli 5 - 1 Udinese Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
02/09/2025
1 - 1
Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
12/14/2024
1 - 3
Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
05/06/2024
1 - 1
Serie A Bluenergy Stadium
09/27/2023
4 - 1
Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
05/04/2023
1 - 1
Serie A Dacia Arena
11/12/2022
3 - 2
Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
03/19/2022
2 - 1
Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
09/20/2021
0 - 4
Serie A Dacia Arena
05/11/2021
5 - 1
Serie A Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Napoli Win
Udinese Win
Draw

Season Statistics

2
League Position
10
73
Points
50
54
Goals Scored
45
36
Goals Conceded
46

League Standings

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Inter 37 86 86 32 +54 DInter 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (17-05-2026)WLazio 0 - 3 Inter (09-05-2026)WInter 2 - 0 Parma (03-05-2026)DTorino 2 - 2 Inter (26-04-2026)WInter 3 - 0 Cagliari (17-04-2026)
2 Napoli 37 73 57 36 +21 WPisa 0 - 3 Napoli (17-05-2026)LNapoli 2 - 3 Bologna (11-05-2026)DComo 0 - 0 Napoli (02-05-2026)WNapoli 4 - 0 Cremonese (24-04-2026)LNapoli 0 - 2 Lazio (18-04-2026)
3 AC Milan 37 70 52 33 +19 WGenoa 1 - 2 AC Milan (17-05-2026)LAC Milan 2 - 3 Atalanta (10-05-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 0 AC Milan (03-05-2026)DAC Milan 0 - 0 Juventus (26-04-2026)WHellas Verona 0 - 1 AC Milan (19-04-2026)
4 AS Roma 37 70 57 31 +26 WAS Roma 2 - 0 Lazio (17-05-2026)WParma 2 - 3 AS Roma (10-05-2026)WAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (04-05-2026)WBologna 0 - 2 AS Roma (25-04-2026)DAS Roma 1 - 1 Atalanta (18-04-2026)
5 Como 37 68 61 28 +33 WComo 1 - 0 Parma (17-05-2026)WHellas Verona 0 - 1 Como (10-05-2026)DComo 0 - 0 Napoli (02-05-2026)WGenoa 0 - 2 Como (26-04-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 1 Como (17-04-2026)
6 Juventus 37 68 59 32 +27 LJuventus 0 - 2 Fiorentina (17-05-2026)WLecce 0 - 1 Juventus (09-05-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (03-05-2026)DAC Milan 0 - 0 Juventus (26-04-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Bologna (19-04-2026)
7 Atalanta 37 58 50 35 +15 LAtalanta 0 - 1 Bologna (17-05-2026)WAC Milan 2 - 3 Atalanta (10-05-2026)DAtalanta 0 - 0 Genoa (02-05-2026)LCagliari 3 - 2 Atalanta (27-04-2026)DAS Roma 1 - 1 Atalanta (18-04-2026)
8 Bologna 37 55 46 43 +3 WAtalanta 0 - 1 Bologna (17-05-2026)WNapoli 2 - 3 Bologna (11-05-2026)DBologna 0 - 0 Cagliari (03-05-2026)LBologna 0 - 2 AS Roma (25-04-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Bologna (19-04-2026)
9 Lazio 37 51 39 39 0 LAS Roma 2 - 0 Lazio (17-05-2026)LLazio 0 - 3 Inter (09-05-2026)WCremonese 1 - 2 Lazio (04-05-2026)DLazio 3 - 3 Udinese (27-04-2026)WNapoli 0 - 2 Lazio (18-04-2026)
10 Udinese 36 50 45 46 -1 LUdinese 0 - 1 Cremonese (17-05-2026)WCagliari 0 - 2 Udinese (09-05-2026)WUdinese 2 - 0 Torino (02-05-2026)DLazio 3 - 3 Udinese (27-04-2026)LUdinese 0 - 1 Parma (18-04-2026)
11 Sassuolo 36 49 44 46 -2 LSassuolo 2 - 3 Lecce (17-05-2026)LTorino 2 - 1 Sassuolo (08-05-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 0 AC Milan (03-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Sassuolo (26-04-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 1 Como (17-04-2026)
12 Torino 36 44 41 59 -18 LCagliari 2 - 1 Torino (17-05-2026)WTorino 2 - 1 Sassuolo (08-05-2026)LUdinese 2 - 0 Torino (02-05-2026)DTorino 2 - 2 Inter (26-04-2026)DCremonese 0 - 0 Torino (19-04-2026)
13 Parma 37 42 27 46 -19 LComo 1 - 0 Parma (17-05-2026)LParma 2 - 3 AS Roma (10-05-2026)LInter 2 - 0 Parma (03-05-2026)WParma 1 - 0 Pisa (25-04-2026)WUdinese 0 - 1 Parma (18-04-2026)
14 Genoa 37 41 41 50 -9 LGenoa 1 - 2 AC Milan (17-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Genoa (10-05-2026)DAtalanta 0 - 0 Genoa (02-05-2026)LGenoa 0 - 2 Como (26-04-2026)WPisa 1 - 2 Genoa (19-04-2026)
15 Fiorentina 37 41 40 49 -9 WJuventus 0 - 2 Fiorentina (17-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Genoa (10-05-2026)LAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (04-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Sassuolo (26-04-2026)DLecce 1 - 1 Fiorentina (20-04-2026)
16 Cagliari 36 37 36 51 -15 WCagliari 2 - 1 Torino (17-05-2026)LCagliari 0 - 2 Udinese (09-05-2026)DBologna 0 - 0 Cagliari (03-05-2026)WCagliari 3 - 2 Atalanta (27-04-2026)LInter 3 - 0 Cagliari (17-04-2026)
17 Lecce 36 32 24 48 -24 WSassuolo 2 - 3 Lecce (17-05-2026)LLecce 0 - 1 Juventus (09-05-2026)WPisa 1 - 2 Lecce (01-05-2026)DHellas Verona 0 - 0 Lecce (25-04-2026)DLecce 1 - 1 Fiorentina (20-04-2026)
18 Cremonese 36 31 30 53 -23 WUdinese 0 - 1 Cremonese (17-05-2026)WCremonese 3 - 0 Pisa (10-05-2026)LCremonese 1 - 2 Lazio (04-05-2026)LNapoli 4 - 0 Cremonese (24-04-2026)DCremonese 0 - 0 Torino (19-04-2026)
19 Hellas Verona 37 21 25 59 -34 DInter 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (17-05-2026)LHellas Verona 0 - 1 Como (10-05-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (03-05-2026)DHellas Verona 0 - 0 Lecce (25-04-2026)LHellas Verona 0 - 1 AC Milan (19-04-2026)
20 Pisa 37 18 25 69 -44 LPisa 0 - 3 Napoli (17-05-2026)LCremonese 3 - 0 Pisa (10-05-2026)LPisa 1 - 2 Lecce (01-05-2026)LParma 1 - 0 Pisa (25-04-2026)LPisa 1 - 2 Genoa (19-04-2026)