Arsenal vs Napoli: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage - 2Kick-off on October 1, 2013 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Napoli?
Arsenal won 2-0 on October 1, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. ÖzilArsenal
- 15′O. GiroudArsenal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Napoli have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 | Swansea(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2013 | West Brom(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2013 | Stoke City(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Marseille(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Sunderland(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 | Genoa(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Sassuolo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 22, 2013 | AC Milan(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Atalanta(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Napoli score 2.3 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Napoli | 2.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arsenal sit 1st in UEFA Champions League (24 points from 8 matches) and Napoli sit 30th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 24 |
| 30 | Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy