Napoli vs Bologna

11 May 2026 · Serie A · 2025/26 · Referee Marco Piccinini

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • Giovanni Di Lorenzo 45+2’
  • Alisson Santos 48’
  • Federico Bernardeschi 9’
  • Riccardo Orsolini 34’ (pen)
  • Jonathan Rowe 90+1’

Match summary

Bologna took a 3-2 win at Napoli, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Bologna led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Federico Bernardeschi put Bologna ahead in the 9th minute, set up by Juan Miranda, Riccardo Orsolini made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 34th minute, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo pulled one back to make it 1-2 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Alisson Santos equalised in the 48th minute, set up by Rasmus Højlund and Jonathan Rowe won it in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Napoli created 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Bologna 1.13 from 10.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
14 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 1
90 Attacks 79
53 Dangerous attacks 20
484 Passes 458
88% Pass accuracy 84%
7 Tackles 16
10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Napoli Bologna
Kick-off
9’
Federico BernardeschiLeft foot shot0-1 (Bologna)
GiovaneShot on target
13’
Alisson SantosShot on target
14’
33’
VAR review
34’
Riccardo OrsoliniPenalty0-2 (Bologna)
38’
João MárioFoul
Giovanni Di Lorenzo Right foot shot1-2 (Napoli)
45+2’
Half-time1-2
47’
Federico BernardeschiFoul
Alisson SantosRight foot shot2-2 (Napoli)
48’
Second half underway
58’
Eivind HellandFoul
64’
Nadir ZorteaJoão Mário
69’
Jhon LucumíFoul
73’
Jonathan RoweFederico Bernardeschi
Eljif ElmasGiovane
76’
Billy Gilmour Stanislav Lobotka
76’
81’
Simon SohmLewis Ferguson
82’
Torbjørn HeggemEivind Helland
82’
Nikola MoroTommaso Pobega
Leonardo SpinazzolaMatteo Politano 
84’
Matteo Politano Holding
84’
Pasquale Mazzocchi Miguel Gutiérrez
87’
90+1’
Jonathan RoweRight foot shot2-3 (Bologna)
90+1’
Juan MirandaShot on target
Amir RrahmaniShot on target
90+4’
Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.23 1.13 9’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), 0-1 9’ 34’ Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), 0-2 34’ 45+2’ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), 1-2 45+2’ 48’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), 2-2 48’ 90+1’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), 2-3 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.23 1.13 9’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), 0-1 Bernardeschi 9’ 34’ Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), 0-2 Orsolini 34’ 45+2’ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), 1-2 Di Lorenzo 45+2’ 48’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), 2-2 Santos 48’ 90+1’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), 2-3 Rowe 90+1’
Napoli 1.23 xGBologna 1.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bologna attacking Napoli attacking 
34’ Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 30’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), from a corner, 0.44 xG, off target 47’ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 90+1’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 55’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 12’ Juan Miranda (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 13’ Giovane (Napoli), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 87’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ Juan Miranda (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 79’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Giovane (Napoli), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 72’ Amir Rrahmani (Napoli), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Tommaso Pobega (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Amir Rrahmani (Napoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 86’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 30’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), from a corner, 0.44 xG, off target 47’ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 90+1’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 55’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 12’ Juan Miranda (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 13’ Giovane (Napoli), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 87’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ Juan Miranda (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 79’ Jonathan Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Giovane (Napoli), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Amir Rrahmani (Napoli), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Tommaso Pobega (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Amir Rrahmani (Napoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 86’ Santiago Castro (Bologna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Napoli 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Milinković-Savić
Lorenzo
Rrahmani
Buongiorno
Politano 84’
Lobotka 76’
McTominay
Gutiérrez 87’
Giovane 76’
Santos
Højlund
Bologna 4-3-3 Starting XI
Pessina
Miranda
Lucumí
Helland 82’
Mário 64’
Ferguson 81’
Freuler
Pobega 82’
Bernardeschi 73’
Castro
Orsolini

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic GK900 0.000.000
Alessandro Buongiorno DEF900 0.000.000
Giovanni Di Lorenzo DEF9012 0.340.000
Amir Rrahmani DEF902 0.030.000
Matteo Politano MID870 0.000.092
Miguel Gutiérrez MID900 0.000.021
Scott McTominay MID904 0.550.081
Stanislav Lobotka MID790 0.000.000
Alisson Santos MID9014 0.230.483
Giovane MID792 0.080.061
Rasmus Højlund FWD9010 0.000.061
Eljif Elmas Sub110 0.000.000
Billy Gilmour Sub110 0.000.000
Leonardo Spinazzola Sub30 0.000.051
Pasquale Mazzocchi Sub10 0.000.011

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Napoli win 61% Avg odds 1.53
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.01
Bologna win 16% Avg odds 6.01

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Napoli WDLWD
Bologna WWLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bologna 2-0 Napoli, 09 Nov 25 Next meeting: Napoli 1-0 Bologna, 13 Sep 26  All Napoli vs Bologna meetings

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