Serie A Gameweek 27 Sat, Feb 28 2026 · 17:00 Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi, Verona
Verona
1–2 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.46 – 0.66
Napoli
  • J. Akpa Akpro 65’
  • 2’ R. Højlund
  • 90+6’ R. Lukaku
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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.

Lukaku’s late goal settles it for Napoli

Napoli entered as clear favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Højlund and Lukaku. Verona replied through a Akpro goal. The chances were even, with xG of 0.46 and 0.66. On the chances created, Verona deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Verona13%
Draw21%
Napoli ✓66%

Model vs reality

Verona goals
1
Model 0.75 · xG 0.46
Napoli goals
2
Model 1.99 · xG 0.66
Total goals
3
Model 2.74 · xG 1.12
Score 1–2
10%
Most likely 0–2 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 52%
Both scored
Yes
Model 46%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. EdmundssonVerona
7.6
  • RefereeAndrea Colombo
  • CoachesPaolo Sammarco · —
  • VenueStadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi
  • Table before kick-offVerona 20th · Napoli 4th

Timeline

  1. R. Højlund 0–1Assist A. Vergara
    2’
  2. J. Akpa AkproYellow card · Holding
    45+2’
  3. Half time · 0–1
  4. ⇄ Miguel GutiérrezFor L. Spinazzola
    52’
  5. ⇄ D. MosqueraFor A. Sarr
    55’
  6. ⇄ M. FreseFor A. Bella-Kotchap
    55’
  7. A. VergaraYellow card · Tripping
    56’
  8. P. SammarcoYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    60’
  9. J. Akpa Akpro 1–1
    65’
  10. A. ConteYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    69’
  11. ⇄ T. SuslovFor D. Oyegoke
    70’
  12. E. ElmasYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    72’
  13. ⇄ R. LukakuFor Alisson Santos
    73’
  14. ⇄ B. GilmourFor S. Lobotka
    73’
  15. T. SuslovYellow card · Tripping
    75’
  16. ⇄ GiovaneFor A. Vergara
    78’
  17. ⇄ P. MazzocchiFor M. Politano
    78’
  18. A. HarrouiYellow card · Holding
    82’
  19. ⇄ T. SlotsagerFor A. Harroui
    82’
  20. ⇄ C. NiasseFor J. Akpa Akpro
    82’
  21. Juan JesusYellow card · Tripping
    90’
  22. R. Lukaku 1–2
    90+6’
  23. R. LukakuYellow card
    90+7’
  24. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Verona9 shots · 5 in box, 4 outside
Napoli8 shots · 5 in box, 3 outside
VeronaNapoli
35% Possession 65%
0.46 Expected goals (xG) 0.66
1.09 Expected points (xPts) 1.48
9 Shots 8
2 Shots on target 5
4 Shots off target 3
3 Blocked shots 1
5 Shots inside the box 5
4 Shots outside the box 3
318 Passes 595
77% Pass accuracy 87%
2 Corners 5
3 Goalkeeper saves 1
11 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 2
4 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
6.75 Team rating 6.82

Line-ups

Verona 3-5-2

15.9 L. Montipò(G)
57.6★ A. Edmundsson 376.9 A. Bella-Kotchap ↓55’ 156.5 V. Nelsson
126.7 D. Bradarić 117.3 J. Akpa Akpro ↓82’ 637.3 R. Gagliardini 216.0 A. Harroui ↓82’ 26.9 D. Oyegoke ↓70’
96.6 A. Sarr ↓55’ 186.9 K. Bowie
  • 1L. Montipò (G)5.9
  • 5A. Edmundsson ★7.6
  • 37A. Bella-Kotchap↓55’6.9
  • 15V. Nelsson6.5
  • 12D. Bradarić6.7
  • 11J. Akpa Akpro↓82’7.3
  • 63R. Gagliardini7.3
  • 21A. Harroui↓82’6.0
  • 2D. Oyegoke↓70’6.9
  • 9A. Sarr↓55’6.6
  • 18K. Bowie6.9

Substitutes used

  • 3M. Frese↑55’6.6
  • 19T. Slotsager↑82’6.6
  • 36C. Niasse↑82’6.5
  • 10T. Suslov↑70’6.5
  • 25D. Mosquera↑55’6.3

Unused: S. Perilli, G. Toniolo, Fallou Cham, N. Valentini, Isaac, Ioan Vermesan

Coach: Paolo Sammarco

Napoli 3-4-2-1

16.3 A. Meret(G)
47.2 A. Buongiorno 57.2 Juan Jesus 317.0 S. Beukema
376.9 L. Spinazzola ↓52’ 686.9 S. Lobotka ↓73’ 206.3 E. Elmas 216.5 M. Politano ↓78’
276.7 Alisson Santos ↓73’ 266.9 A. Vergara A↓78’
197.3 R. Højlund
  • 1A. Meret (G)6.3
  • 4A. Buongiorno7.2
  • 5Juan Jesus7.2
  • 31S. Beukema7.0
  • 37L. Spinazzola↓52’6.9
  • 68S. Lobotka↓73’6.9
  • 20E. Elmas6.3
  • 21M. Politano↓78’6.5
  • 27Alisson Santos↓73’6.7
  • 26A. VergaraA↓78’6.9
  • 19R. Højlund7.3

Substitutes used

  • 3Miguel Gutiérrez↑52’6.3
  • 6B. Gilmour↑73’6.9
  • 30P. Mazzocchi↑78’6.6
  • 9R. Lukaku↑73’6.9
  • 23Giovane↑78’6.7

Unused: V. Milinković-Savić, N. Contini, M. Olivera, Vincenzo Prisco

Player stats

Top rated
A. EdmundssonVerona7.6
2nd
J. Akpa AkproVerona7.3
3rd
R. GagliardiniVerona7.3

Verona

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
L. Montipò G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 52% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
A. Edmundsson D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 41 2 2 0/0 1/1 7.6
A. Bella-Kotchap D 55 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 29 2 2 0/0 1/0 6.9
V. Nelsson D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 76% 37 4 2 0/0 1/0 6.5
D. Bradarić D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 15 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
J. Akpa Akpro M 82 1 0 1 (1) 0 72% 18 0 0 2/3 1/1 7.3
R. Gagliardini M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 94% 48 5 2 0/0 0/1 7.3
A. Harroui M 82 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 30 0 0 0/1 3/0 6.0
D. Oyegoke D 70 0 0 0 (0) 1 73% 22 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
A. Sarr F 55 0 0 1 (1) 2 81% 16 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
K. Bowie F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 12 1 0 0/0 1/4 6.9
M. Frese D 35 0 0 0 (0) 0 57% 7 2 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
T. Slotsager D 8 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 3 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
C. Niasse M 8 0 0 1 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
T. Suslov M 20 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 4 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.5
D. Mosquera F 35 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3

Napoli

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Meret G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 90% 41 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
A. Buongiorno D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 77 2 1 0/0 2/1 7.2
Juan Jesus D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 95 3 2 0/0 3/0 7.2
S. Beukema D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 101 0 0 0/0 1/0 7.0
L. Spinazzola D 52 0 0 1 (0) 1 76% 42 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
S. Lobotka M 73 0 0 0 (0) 1 95% 41 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
E. Elmas M 90 0 0 2 (2) 1 97% 39 0 0 0/1 1/1 6.3
M. Politano F 78 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 29 1 0 0/2 0/0 6.5
Alisson Santos F 73 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 28 0 0 2/4 0/2 6.7
A. Vergara M 78 0 1 1 (0) 1 89% 18 0 0 2/5 1/4 6.9
R. Højlund F 90 1 0 2 (2) 0 52% 25 0 0 0/2 1/1 7.3
Miguel Gutiérrez D 38 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 22 0 0 1/1 1/2 6.3
B. Gilmour M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 20 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
P. Mazzocchi D 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 10 0 0 1/3 0/0 6.6
R. Lukaku F 17 1 0 1 (1) 2 100% 5 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
Giovane F 12 0 0 1 (0) 1 100% 2 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.7

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.