Inter vs Napoli: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano
The Footlab model makes Inter the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Napoli. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Inter vs Napoli?
Inter starts as the favourite with a 143-point Elo edge (2,349 vs 2,206).
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 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Karlsruher SC(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Carrarese(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Arezzo(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Inter win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Napoli win(s).
| 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 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Napoli score 1.8 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Napoli | 1.8 | 0.9 | 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 (87 points from 38 matches) and Napoli sit 2nd (76 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 38 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 89 | 35 | 87 |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 36 | 76 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Inter vs Napoli?
- The Footlab model makes Inter the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Napoli.
- Where and when is Inter vs Napoli played?
- Inter vs Napoli is played on September 6, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC) at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.