Serie A Gameweek 38 Sun, May 24 2026 · 17:00 Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
Napoli
1–0 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.76 – 0.37
Udinese
  • R. Højlund 24’
  • 64’ C. Kabasele
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Højlund goal decides it for Napoli

Napoli entered as favourites and won 1–0 through a Højlund goal. Udinese played with ten men from the 64th minute after Kabasele was sent off. Napoli finished with the higher xG (1.76 vs 0.37).

Napoli ✓51%
Draw27%
Udinese22%

Model vs reality

Napoli goals
1
Model 1.54 · xG 1.76
Udinese goals
0
Model 0.94 · xG 0.37
Total goals
1
Model 2.48 · xG 2.13
Score 1–0
12%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 45%
Both scored
No
Model 48%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchR. HøjlundNapoli · 1 goal
8.3
  • RefereeA. Zanotti
  • VenueStadio Diego Armando Maradona
  • Table before kick-offNapoli 2nd · Udinese 10th

Timeline

  1. ⇄ K. De BruyneFor Alisson Santos
    10’
  2. R. Højlund 1–0Assist K. De Bruyne
    24’
  3. ⇄ B. GilmourFor S. Lobotka
    37’
  4. Half time · 1–0
  5. ⇄ Juan JesusFor M. Olivera
    46’
  6. J. KarlströmYellow card · Foul
    51’
  7. ⇄ Idrissa GueyeFor J. Piotrowski
    54’
  8. ⇄ A. BuksaFor J. Karlström
    59’
  9. ⇄ N. BertolaFor T. Kristensen
    59’
  10. C. KabaseleRed card · Violent conduct
    64’
  11. VAR C. KabaseleCard upgrade
    64’
  12. ⇄ N. ContiniFor A. Meret
    80’
  13. ⇄ P. MazzocchiFor M. Politano
    80’
  14. ⇄ B. MlacicFor J. Zemura
    80’
  15. ⇄ Oier ZarragaFor K. Davis
    80’
  16. A. BuksaYellow card · Foul
    81’
  17. L. MillerYellow card · Foul
    90’
  18. Full time · 1–0

Team stats

Napoli14 shots · 7 in box, 7 outside
Udinese10 shots · 7 in box, 3 outside
NapoliUdinese
67% Possession 33%
1.76 Expected goals (xG) 0.37
2.37 Expected points (xPts) 0.42
14 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 3
5 Shots off target 1
3 Blocked shots 6
7 Shots inside the box 7
7 Shots outside the box 3
700 Passes 332
92% Pass accuracy 80%
3 Corners 3
2 Goalkeeper saves 5
3 Fouls 13
4 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
7.29 Team rating 6.64

Line-ups

Napoli 3-4-3

17.5 A. Meret(G) ↓80’
177.2 M. Olivera ↓46’ 137.5 A. Rrahmani 227.2 G. Di Lorenzo
36.9 Miguel Gutiérrez 87.3 S. McTominay 686.9 S. Lobotka ↓37’ 217.0 M. Politano ↓80’
276.9 Alisson Santos ↓10’ 198.3★ R. Højlund 206.9 E. Elmas
  • 1A. Meret (G)↓80’7.5
  • 17M. Olivera↓46’7.2
  • 13A. Rrahmani7.5
  • 22G. Di Lorenzo7.2
  • 3Miguel Gutiérrez6.9
  • 8S. McTominay7.3
  • 68S. Lobotka↓37’6.9
  • 21M. Politano↓80’7.0
  • 27Alisson Santos↓10’6.9
  • 19R. Højlund ★8.3
  • 20E. Elmas6.9

Substitutes used

  • 14N. Contini (G)↑80’6.7
  • 11K. De BruyneA↑10’6.9
  • 5Juan Jesus↑46’8.2
  • 30P. Mazzocchi↑80’6.6
  • 6B. Gilmour↑37’7.2

Unused: V. Milinković-Savić, S. Beukema, A. Vergara, Giovane, F. Anguissa

Udinese 3-4-2-1

407.9 M. Okoye(G)
286.6 O. Solet 275.9 C. Kabasele 316.2 T. Kristensen ↓59’
336.7 J. Zemura ↓80’ 387.0 L. Miller 86.7 J. Karlström ↓59’ 196.6 K. Ehizibue
146.7 A. Atta 246.3 J. Piotrowski ↓54’
96.0 K. Davis ↓80’
  • 40M. Okoye (G)7.9
  • 28O. Solet6.6
  • 27C. Kabasele5.9
  • 31T. Kristensen↓59’6.2
  • 33J. Zemura↓80’6.7
  • 38L. Miller7.0
  • 8J. Karlström↓59’6.7
  • 19K. Ehizibue6.6
  • 14A. Atta6.7
  • 24J. Piotrowski↓54’6.3
  • 9K. Davis↓80’6.0

Substitutes used

  • 18A. Buksa↑59’6.3
  • 22B. Mlacic↑80’6.6
  • 6Oier Zarraga↑80’6.7
  • 13N. Bertola↑59’7.0
  • 7Idrissa Gueye↑54’6.3

Unused: D. Padelli, R. Sava, Alessandro Nunziante, V. Bayo, A. Camara

Player stats

Top rated
R. HøjlundNapoli8.3
2nd
Juan JesusNapoli8.2
3rd
M. OkoyeUdinese7.9

Napoli

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Meret G 80 0 0 2 sv 0 97% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
M. Olivera D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 98% 46 0 1 0/0 1/1 7.2
A. Rrahmani D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 91% 92 0 2 0/0 0/0 7.5
G. Di Lorenzo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 94% 77 1 0 0/0 1/0 7.2
Miguel Gutiérrez D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 93% 58 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.9
S. McTominay M 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 96% 67 0 0 0/1 0/5 7.3
S. Lobotka M 37 0 0 0 (0) 1 97% 37 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
M. Politano F 80 0 0 2 (1) 1 78% 37 0 1 0/3 0/2 7.0
Alisson Santos F 10 0 0 1 (1) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
R. Højlund F 90 1 0 2 (2) 2 100% 9 0 0 1/1 0/2 8.3
E. Elmas M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 95% 43 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
N. Contini G 10 0 0 0 sv 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
K. De Bruyne M 80 0 1 1 (0) 4 86% 70 2 0 0/1 0/0 6.9
Juan Jesus D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 40 3 1 0/0 0/0 8.2
P. Mazzocchi D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
B. Gilmour M 53 0 0 0 (0) 1 94% 79 2 1 0/0 1/1 7.2

Udinese

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Okoye G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 63% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
O. Solet D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 59 2 3 1/1 0/0 6.6
C. Kabasele D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 14 1 1 0/0 1/0 5.9
T. Kristensen D 59 0 0 0 (0) 0 74% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
J. Zemura D 80 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 25 2 0 0/0 3/0 6.7
L. Miller M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 79% 33 2 1 2/2 1/1 7.0
J. Karlström M 59 0 0 1 (1) 0 88% 25 2 2 0/0 2/0 6.7
K. Ehizibue D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 70% 23 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
A. Atta M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 81% 37 2 0 0/2 0/1 6.7
J. Piotrowski M 54 0 0 0 (0) 1 69% 13 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.3
K. Davis F 80 0 0 0 (0) 2 67% 18 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.0
A. Buksa F 31 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
B. Mlacic D 10 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Oier Zarraga M 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
N. Bertola D 31 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 10 3 1 0/0 1/0 7.0
Idrissa Gueye F 36 0 0 1 (1) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.