Round 38 - Serie A
SSC Napoli VS Udinese Calcio
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
24 May, 2026
Overview:
SSC Napoli host Udinese Calcio in Serie A Round 38 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli are the stronger side on paper and at home, while Udinese arrive as the underdog with less attacking output but enough structure to stay competitive. Given late-season context, Napoli are favored to control territory and chances, though Udinese can threaten in transition.
Recent H2H results: Napoli edge recent meetings; low-to-moderate scoring trend
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of SSC Napoli.
Napoli should dominate possession and field position, likely attacking through wide overloads and third-man combinations. Udinese may sit in a mid/low block, looking for transitions and dead-ball situations. The key tactical battle is whether Napoli can break compact lines early; if not, the match may remain tighter than expected.
Historical quality and home advantage strongly favor Napoli. Udinese’s defensive compactness reduces blowout risk, but Napoli’s superior shot volume and territorial control make a home win the most likely outcome. Total goals projection leans moderate rather than high.
Last Update: 21-05-2026
Stats:
| SSC Napoli | Udinese Calcio |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.85 | 1.12 |
| Win Probability | |
| 63.7 | 14.2 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 27 | 6 | 5 | 87 |
| 2 | Napoli | 23 | 7 | 8 | 76 |
| 3 | Roma | 23 | 4 | 11 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 5 | Milan | 20 | 10 | 8 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus | 19 | 12 | 7 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 15 | 14 | 9 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna | 16 | 8 | 14 | 56 |
| 9 | Lazio | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese | 14 | 8 | 16 | 50 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 14 | 7 | 17 | 49 |
| 12 | Torino | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 |
| 13 | Parma | 11 | 12 | 15 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 |
| 15 | Fiorentina | 9 | 15 | 14 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa | 10 | 11 | 17 | 41 |
| 17 | Lecce | 10 | 8 | 20 | 38 |
| 18 | Cremonese | 8 | 10 | 20 | 34 |
| 19 | Verona | 3 | 12 | 23 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa | 2 | 12 | 24 | 18 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Martínez | INT | ARG | 33 | 17 | 6 |
| A. Douvikas | COM | GRE | 38 | 14 | 1 |
| D. Malen | ROM | NET | 18 | 14 | 2 |
| M. Thuram-Ulien | INT | FRA | 31 | 13 | 6 |