Napoli vs Bologna

Serie A · Sep 13, 2026 · 16:00

Final score: Napoli 1–0 Bologna

Match preview

Serie A action on September 13th, 2026 sees Napoli host Bologna in what promises to be an intriguing encounter. Napoli, with an impressive 61% win rate, sit comfortably in the league, boasting a strong recent run of three wins and a draw from their last five outings. Their 48 goals scored highlight an attacking prowess that Bologna will need to contain.

Bologna, despite a lower 42% win rate, shouldn't be underestimated. They’ve also enjoyed three wins in their last five, demonstrating capability to upset the odds. Their defensive record of 39 goals conceded is a concern, especially against a prolific Napoli side. Recent head-to-head clashes have been mixed, including a surprising 3-2 victory for Bologna at Napoli last season, suggesting this fixture is far from a foregone conclusion. The odds favor a Napoli win, but the draw probability is surprisingly high at 45%, indicating potential for a tight affair. Watch for Napoli's attacking fluency versus Bologna's ability to snatch a goal on the break.

Standings

• Napoli: #10 · 6 Pts · 4 P (2W 0D 2L)
• Bologna: #16 · 1 Pts · 4 P (0W 1D 3L)

Recent form

Napoli

• L Sep 9, 2026: Napoli 0–1 Arsenal
• L Sep 5, 2026: Inter 3–2 Napoli
• L Aug 30, 2026: Napoli 1–2 Como
• W Aug 22, 2026: Genoa 0–2 Napoli

Bologna

• D Sep 6, 2026: Bologna 2–2 Sassuolo
• L Aug 31, 2026: Atalanta 1–0 Bologna
• L Aug 24, 2026: Bologna 0–1 Lazio

Head-to-head

• 2026-05-11T18:45:00+00:00: Napoli 2–3 Bologna
• 2025-12-22T19:00:00+00:00: Napoli 2–0 Bologna
• 2025-11-09T14:00:00+00:00: Bologna 2–0 Napoli
• 2025-04-07T18:45:00+00:00: Bologna 1–1 Napoli
• 2024-08-25T18:45:00+00:00: Napoli 3–0 Bologna

Lineups

Napoli (Formation: 4-3-3)

1. A. Meret, 22. G. Di Lorenzo, 13. A. Rrahmani, 16. R. Marin, 17. M. Olivera, 11. K. De Bruyne, 6. B. Gilmour, 68. S. Lobotka, 21. M. Politano, 19. R. Hojlund, 27. Alisson Santos

Bologna (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

1. L. Skorupski, 2. E. Holm, 14. T. Heggem, 3. A. Theate, 23. R. Alhassane, 19. L. Ferguson, 4. T. Pobega, 10. F. Bernardeschi, 21. J. Odgaard, 28. N. Cambiaghi, 91. R. Piccoli

Match events

• 7' Var Goal Disallowed - offside — A. Theate (Bologna)
• 31' Card Yellow Card — M. Amondarain (Bologna)
• 46' subst Substitution 1 — A. Vergara (Napoli) (assists: N. Lang)
• 46' subst Substitution 2 — M. Politano (Napoli) (assists: C. Favasuli)
• 58' subst Substitution 1 — T. Pobega (Bologna) (assists: M. Libra)
• 58' subst Substitution 2 — R. Piccoli (Bologna) (assists: J. Odgaard)
• 66' subst Substitution 3 — M. Amondarain (Bologna) (assists: N. Moro)
• 66' Goal Normal Goal — S. Lobotka (Napoli) (assists: C. Favasuli)
• 75' subst Substitution 3 — R. Hojlund (Napoli) (assists: L. Lucca)
• 82' subst Substitution 4 — N. Cambiaghi (Bologna) (assists: S. Mbangula)
• 82' subst Substitution 5 — F. Bernardeschi (Bologna) (assists: J. Enem)
• 88' subst Substitution 4 — K. De Bruyne (Napoli) (assists: M. Olivera)

Match statistics

• Shots on Goal: – — –
• Shots off Goal: 3 — 0
• Total Shots: 3 — 1
• Blocked Shots: – — –
• Shots insidebox: 3 — 1
• Shots outsidebox: – — –
• Fouls: 6 — 3
• Corner Kicks: – — –
• Offsides: 0 — 1
• Ball Possession: 59% — 41%
• Yellow Cards: – — –
• Red Cards: – — –
• Goalkeeper Saves: – — –
• Total passes: 109 — 77
• Passes accurate: 98 — 65
• Passes %: 90% — 84%
• expected_goals: 0.80 — 0.11
• goals_prevented: – — –