Napoli vs Bologna: result 3-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 28, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
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What was the result of Napoli vs Bologna?
Napoli won 3-1 on January 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 1′R. PalacioBologna
- 5′I. MbayeNapoli (o.g.)
- 37′D. MertensNapoli (pen.)
- 59′D. MertensNapoli
Official lineup for Napoli vs Bologna
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Napoli
4-3-3- 24L. Insigne
- 7José Callejón
- 14D. Mertens
- 8Jorginho
- 5Allan
- 17M. Hamšík
- 23E. Hysaj
- 26K. Koulibaly
- 6Mário Rui
- 21V. Chiricheș
- 25Pepe Reina
Bologna
4-3-3- 14F. Di Francesco
- 9S. Verdi
- 24R. Palacio
- 5E. Pulgar
- 16A. Poli
- 7B. Džemaili
- 25A. Masina
- 15I. Mbaye
- 18F. Helander
- 6S. De Maio
- 83A. Mirante
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Bologna have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | Atalanta(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Hellas Verona(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Atalanta(home) | 1-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Crotone(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Sampdoria(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | Benevento(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Torino(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Udinese(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Chievo(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Juventus(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Napoli wins, 1 draw, 1 Bologna win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2017 | Bologna 0-3 Napoli | Serie A |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Bologna 1-7 Napoli | Serie A |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Napoli 3-1 Bologna | Serie A |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Napoli 6-0 Bologna | Serie A |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Bologna 3-2 Napoli | Serie A |
| Jan 19, 2014 | Bologna 2-2 Napoli | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bologna score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 1.4 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Bologna | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Napoli sit 8th in Serie A (10 points from 6 matches) and Bologna sit 14th (5 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Napoli | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| 14 | Bologna | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
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