SSC Napoli vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 8 24 2 FC Bayern Munchen 8 21 3 Liverpool FC 8 18 4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17 5 FC Barcelona 8 16 6 Chelsea FC 8 16 7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16 8 Manchester City FC 8 16 9 Real Madrid CF 8 15 10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15 11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14 12 Newcastle United FC 8 14 13 Juventus FC 8 13 14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13 15 Atalanta BC 8 13 16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12 17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11 18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11 19 Club Brugge KV 8 10 20 Galatasaray SK 8 10 21 AS Monaco FC 8 10 22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10 23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9 24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9 25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9 26 Paphos FC 8 9 27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9 28 PSV 8 8 29 Athletic Club 8 8 30 SSC Napoli 8 8 31 FC Kobenhavn 8 8 32 AFC Ajax 8 6 33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4 34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3 35 Villarreal CF 8 1 36 FK Kairat 8 1 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 08 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D 04 Nov US Salernitana 1919 A 2–0 W 29 Oct AC Milan H 2–2 D 24 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–0 W 21 Oct Hellas Verona FC A 3–1 W 08 Oct ACF Fiorentina H 1–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 08 Nov SSC Napoli A 1–1 D 04 Nov Eintracht Frankfurt H 0–3 L 31 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 0–1 L 28 Oct SV Werder Bremen A 0–2 L 24 Oct SSC Napoli H 0–1 L 21 Oct VfB Stuttgart H 0–3 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history25% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SSC Napoli to score. At the same time, 1. FC Union Berlin does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Robin Gosens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' SSC Napoli is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andre Zambo Anguissa on 30.
- 35' It’s high time Rudi Garcia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' GOAL! Matteo Politano scores on 39. Assisted by Mario Rui
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leonardo Bonucci.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Piotr Zielinski made 495 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' Goal! David Fofana scores his 4 goal in 83 matches.
- 57' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Jaeckel, as he is very good at scoring at Diego Armando Maradona with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' Christopher Trimmel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Juranovic on 64 minute.
- 66' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' The whistle greets Rani Khedira as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Tousart.
- 75' 1. FC Union Berlin seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Mario Rui is replaced by Mathias Olivera.
- 79' Brenden Aaronson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Janik Haberer on 79 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Jerome Roussillon is replaced by Robin Gosens on 80 minute.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SSC Napoli that had 495 games and scored 553 goals.
- 87' The whistle greets Matteo Politano as he departs to be replaced by Jesper Lindstrom.
- 90' Giovanni Simeone is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 90 minute. Piotr Zielinski leaves to be changed by Jens Cajuste.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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SSC Napoli
4-3-3Starting XI- 99
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Mario Rui ↓ Mathias Olivera 77'
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Piotr Zielinski ↓ Jens Cajuste 90'
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Bench- 7
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Giovanni Simeone ↑ 77'
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Mathias Olivera ↑ 77'
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Jens Cajuste ↑ 90'
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Jesper Lindstrom ↑ 87'
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Coach Rudi Garcia1. FC Union Berlin
3-5-2Starting XI- 27
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Rani Khedira ↓ Lucas Tousart 70'
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Aissa Laidouni ↓ Alex Kral 70'
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Bench-
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Lucas Tousart ↑ 70'
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Christopher Trimmel ↑ 64'
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Robin Gosens ↑ 80'
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Alex Kral ↑ 70'
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Brenden Aaronson ↑ 79'
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Coach Urs Fischer -
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-11-08 SSC Napoli 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-10-31 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-10-28 SV Werder Bremen 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-10-24 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 SSC Napoli L 2023-10-21 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 VfB Stuttgart L