Match report
Lobotka strike gives Napoli narrow win over Bologna
Napoli edged out Bologna 1-0 in Serie A's fourth round at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, a single second-half goal proving enough to separate the sides in a match Massimiliano Allegri's team dominated for long spells.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The contest remained goalless through a cagey first half before Stanislav Lobotka broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, finishing after being set up by Costantino Favasuli to make it 1-0. Bologna, already struggling in the table under Domenico Tedesco, had no answer and could not force an equaliser despite the match remaining open until the final whistle.
Napoli's control was evident throughout, with the hosts dominating possession and territory while Bologna managed only sporadic forward moments. The visitors picked up a booking as they toiled to contain the home side's pressure, but ultimately fell to a fifth defeat in six matches across all competitions.
Lobotka scored the only goal of the game and was rated 8.6, the highest mark on either side, capping a commanding display in midfield.
Napoli's 1.81 expected goals figure dwarfed Bologna's 0.25, underlining how comprehensively the hosts controlled the chances created.
Napoli beat Bologna 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Napoli met Bologna in the Serie A (Regular Season - 4). Kick-off was Sunday, 13 September 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Referee: Kevin Bonacina. Attendance: 41,000.
Key moments
- 66' Goal: Stanislav Lobotka (assist: Costantino Favasuli) — 1–0 · Watch Stanislav Lobotka's goal video (66')
Starting line-ups
Napoli (4-2-3-1)
Bologna (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Napoli 52%, the draw 29%, Bologna 19%. It finished Napoli 1–0 Bologna.
Napoli's rating edge, but the draw is in play — Napoli are the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Napoli's 52%. The draw at 29% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Napoli at 52%?
Napoli sit 156 points higher on our strength rating — 1935 to 1779. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge at home won 57.1% of 12,804 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 61–22–17.
Why only 52%?
Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Napoli's column. Across 11,115 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.6% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.1 — negative in every season since 2018. Serie A home sides under-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to the other outcomes. Serie A homes won 43.2% of 6,115 games vs 44.9% across all 100,162 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Bologna win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.6 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,820. Early-season fixtures add 2.1 points to the draw. The goals environment adds 1.3 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Napoli have shed 71 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,748 such games vs 34.6% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Bologna have shed 62 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Napoli vs Bologna final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Serie A fixture.
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- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Napoli vs Bologna?
Napoli beat Bologna 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Napoli vs Bologna?
Stanislav Lobotka (66') for Napoli.
›Where can I watch Napoli vs Bologna highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Napoli 1–0 Bologna are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Napoli and Bologna?
Napoli and Bologna have met 10 times — 4 wins for Napoli, 3 wins for Bologna and 3 draws.