Inter vs Napoli: result 3-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano
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What was the result of Inter vs Napoli?
Inter won 3-2 on September 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′M. PolitanoNapoli
- 53′R. HøjlundNapoli
- 56′Lautaro MartínezInter
- 82′M. ThuramInter
- 90′Lautaro MartínezInter
Official lineup for Inter vs Napoli
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Inter
3-5-2- 10Lautaro Martínez
- 94F. Esposito
- 32F. Dimarco
- 8P. Sučić
- 7P. Zieliński
- 23N. Barella
- 17A. Diouf
- 95A. Bastoni
- 25M. Akanji
- 31Y. Bisseck
- 1Josep Martínez
Napoli
4-3-3- 27Alisson Santos
- 19R. Højlund
- 21M. Politano
- 26A. Vergara
- 68S. Lobotka
- 99A. Zambo Anguissa
- 37L. Spinazzola
- 16Rafa Marín
- 13Amir Rrahmani
- 22G. Di Lorenzo
- 1A. Meret
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Inter have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats; Napoli have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Cagliari(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Monza(home) | 4-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Real Betis(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Juventus(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | AC Milan(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Como(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Genoa(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aris Thessalonikis(home) | 6-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Osasuna(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Inter win, 4 draws, 1 Napoli win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Inter 2-2 Napoli | Serie A |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Napoli 3-1 Inter | Serie A |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Napoli 1-1 Inter | Serie A |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Inter 1-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Inter 1-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Napoli 0-1 Inter | Super Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Inter score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Napoli score 1.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Napoli | 1.8 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Inter sit 1st in Serie A (16 points from 6 matches) and Napoli sit 8th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Napoli | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
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