Napoli 2-1 Udinese – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Napoli at 49% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Napoli vs Udinese encounter.
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Analysis
Udinese make the trip to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to face Napoli in Serie A, Regular Season - 30. The match kicks off on Saturday 19 March 2022 at 14:00 UTC.
Form
Napoli (all games): 6W 3D 1L across 10 Serie A fixtures this term — 2.10 PPG. Last five: D D W L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 0.70 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
At home at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli have gone 4W 2D 4L this season (10 games, 1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.40 lags behind their overall 2.10 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this season.
Udinese have collected 1.30 PPG across 10 Serie A outings this season: 3W 4D 3L. Last five: L D D W D. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Udinese, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Udinese have gone 1W 4D 5L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 1.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form ledger tips toward Napoli. A 0.80 PPG lead over Udinese (2.10 vs 1.30) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
Head-to-Head
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 1 head-to-head meetings have produced 1 wins for Napoli, 0 for Udinese and 0 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 4.0 goals per game across 1 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 20 Sep 2021, ended 4–0 with Napoli winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Napoli — key trading statistics (27 games, 13 at home): they score before half-time in 77% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 44% of the time.
Udinese — key trading statistics (27 games, 13 at away): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Napoli 44% versus Udinese 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Napoli 44% | Udinese 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Napoli 1.57 xG and Udinese 0.96 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Napoli attack 0.994 / defence 0.922 | Udinese attack 0.799 / defence 1.431. League average goals — home 1.101 / away 1.306. Udinese bring a strong defensive rating of 1.431 — this is suppressing Napoli's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 29 Napoli games / 27 Udinese games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Napoli 49% | Draw 30% | Udinese 21%. Fair-value odds: Napoli 2.04 | Draw 3.33 | Udinese 4.76. Napoli hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (30%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.53. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.53 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Napoli are the pick at 49% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Napoli if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.53 combined xG gives a 46% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 51%. Form rates are neutral: Napoli 40% | Udinese 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Napoli vs Udinese | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 30 | Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona • Kick-off: Saturday 19 Mar 2022, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Napoli 49% | Draw 30% | Udinese 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 51% | xG Napoli 1.57 / Udinese 0.96 • Poisson strength factors: Napoli attack 0.994 / def 0.922 | Udinese attack 0.799 / def 1.431 | league avg home 1.101 / away 1.306 • Poisson stance: Napoli (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.57
Napoli xG
Expected Goals
0.96
Udinese xG
51%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Napoli vs Udinese kick off?
Napoli vs Udinese kicked off at 14:00 on Saturday 19 March 2022 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
What was the final score in Napoli vs Udinese?
Napoli 2 - 1 Udinese.
Where is Napoli vs Udinese being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
What competition is Napoli vs Udinese part of?
Napoli vs Udinese is a Regular Season - 30 fixture in the Serie A (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Napoli vs Udinese?
Our statistical model gives Napoli a 49% chance of winning, Udinese a 21% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Napoli the favourite.
Will both teams score in Napoli vs Udinese?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both Napoli and Udinese will score (BTTS).
Will Napoli vs Udinese have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between Napoli and Udinese?
Record (1 meetings): Napoli 1W | Draws 0 | Udinese 0W.
What form are Napoli and Udinese in?
Napoli (all comps): 6W-3D-1L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 0.70 | L5 D-D-W-L-W. Udinese (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-D-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Napoli's attacking strength (0.99x league average) is weighed against Udinese's defensive record (1.43x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.57. Flip it around — Udinese's attack (0.80x) against Napoli's defence (0.92x) — and the away total comes out at 0.96.
These ratings are built from 29/27 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.6%. Close behind: 1-0 (10.9%), 2-0 (9.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Napoli Win
49%
2.04
30%
3.34
21%
4.78
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
12.5%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.0%
Draw
2 – 0
9.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.57
Napoli xG
Total xG
2.53
0.96
Udinese xG
2.04
49%
Home win
3.34
30%
Draw
4.78
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.95
49%
BTTS No
2.05
Clean Sheet
38%
2.62
21%
4.79
Win to Nil
19%
5.33
4%
22.87
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.5 | 12.0 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Napoli vs Udinese?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.6%.
How many goals are Napoli and Udinese expected to score?
The model projects 1.57 expected goals for Napoli and 0.96 for Udinese, a combined total of 2.53.
How confident is the prediction model for Napoli vs Udinese?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Napoli come into this having played 27 games, going 16W 6D 5L for 2.00 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-W-L-W. The sample for Napoli is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Udinese sit at 1.11 PPG from 27 outings (6W 12D 9L), a run that reads L-D-D-W-D across their last five. The sample for Udinese is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Napoli carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.89 PPG clear of Udinese — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
Napoli's home form reads 7W 2D 4L across 13 games on their own ground, a 1.77 PPG return.
Away from home, Udinese have taken 0.85 points per game from 13 outings (2W 5D 6L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Napoli come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Napoli are averaging 1.74 goals scored and 0.74 conceded per game recently; Udinese are on 1.30 scored and 1.63 conceded.
Defensively: Napoli have kept a clean sheet in 44% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 27 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Napoli
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Udinese
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Napoli and Udinese in coming into this match?
Napoli have gone 16W 6D 5L in their last 27 games (2.00 PPG), while Udinese have gone 6W 12D 9L in their last 27 (1.11 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Napoli at home or Udinese away?
Napoli's home record (1.77 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Napoli at home: 1.77 PPG; Udinese away: 0.85 PPG.
Have Napoli or Udinese been keeping clean sheets recently?
Napoli have kept a clean sheet in 44% of their recent games, Udinese in 22%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since September 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. The two were last together as recently as 24 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Napoli won 0-4 on 20 Sep 2021, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Napoli have gone 4W 1D 0L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Udinese — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
6
Napoli
3
Draws
1
Udinese
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Napoli and Udinese?
From 10 meetings on record, Napoli have won 6, Udinese have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Napoli and Udinese last play each other?
They last met on 24 May 2026, when Napoli 1-0 Udinese.
Who has won more matches between Napoli and Udinese?
Napoli have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Napoli are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 46% of the time.
Udinese are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 23% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Napoli 38%, Udinese 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (Napoli) and 46% (Udinese).
On the defensive side: Napoli keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Udinese in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Napoli home games / Udinese away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Napoli play Udinese?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 38% of Napoli's recent matches and 46% of Udinese's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Napoli vs Udinese usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of Napoli's recent games and 46% of Udinese's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Napoli and Udinese tend to score early?
Napoli have had a goal before half-time in 77% of their recent matches, Udinese in 69% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Napoli edge out Udinese 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Napoli beat Udinese 2-1 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Regular Season - 30, in the Serie A. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Napoli 1.57 xG and Udinese 0.96 xG, a combined 2.53. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Napoli attack 0.99 / defence 0.92 against Udinese attack 0.80 / defence 1.43, drawn from 29/27 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Napoli 49% | Draw 30% | Udinese 21%, with Napoli to win its most likely call at 49%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 74% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 51% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Napoli 44%, Udinese 44%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Napoli's trading profile (27 games, 13 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 44% of the time, and conceded here.
Udinese's trading profile (27 games, 13 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Napoli arrived the stronger side — 2.00 PPG against 1.11. The form guide was vindicated by the result.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.