Napoli vs Borussia Dortmund: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage - 1Kick-off on September 18, 2013 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
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What was the result of Napoli vs Borussia Dortmund?
Napoli won 2-1 on September 18, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 29′G. HiguaínNapoli
- 67′L. InsigneNapoli
- 87′C. ZúñigaBorussia Dortmund (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Borussia Dortmund have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2013 | Atalanta(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Chievo(away) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Bologna(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| May 19, 2013 | AS Roma(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| May 12, 2013 | Robur Siena(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2013 | Hamburger SV(home) | 6-2 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Eintracht Frankfurt(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Werder Bremen(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 18, 2013 | Eintracht Braunschweig(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 10, 2013 | FC Augsburg(away) | 4-0 | Bundesliga |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 2.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia Dortmund score 2.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 2.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Napoli sit 30th in UEFA Champions League (8 points from 8 matches) and Borussia Dortmund sit 17th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 11 |
| 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
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