Napoli vs Bologna: model prediction
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Napoli or draw
Over 1.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals
Fairly pricedToo extreme an outsider (fair 0.20).
Prediction summary
Top 3 convictions
Model read
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"When model and market disagree on Napoli, that gap is the story." Our engine prices Napoli at 46% for 13 September 2026. Favourites, yes; certainties, no. The market is more convinced than we are, pricing Napoli at 54%. Caution noted. This shapes as a low scoring affair: Over 2.5 is only 43% with both teams to score at 48%. Form guide over the last six: Napoli W3 D0 L3, Bologna W2 D2 L2. History adds colour: across the last 5 meetings it is 1 wins for Napoli, 1 draws and 3 for Bologna at 2.8 goals per match. Alisson Santos drives the home shot volume, 1.5 on target per 90. The engine passes on this one (too extreme an outsider (fair 0.20)).
Value & higher-risk angles
Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.
Model vs market
45.7%-8.2%
28.2%+1.8%
26.0%+6.3%
too extreme an outsider (fair 0.20)
Goals markets
Strong chance
Reasonable chance
Reasonable chance
Corners markets
Reasonable chance
Toss-up
Low chance
Low chance
Shots markets
Good chance
Reasonable chance
Toss-up
Low chance
Recent shot volume
Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.
First half / second half shots
4.7 / 9.3
7.0 / 10.0
Shots taken before and after half-time, per game, over the games in brackets. The bar is the share taken in the first half. This is Understat shot data with the half-time split verified against the half-time score, counted separately from the match shot totals above, so the two can differ. A match where the split could not be verified is left out rather than guessed.
Totals line guide
Discipline: Fairly priced. Too extreme an outsider (fair 0.20).
Form & head-to-head
Last 5 meetings: Napoli 1 · 1 draws · Bologna 3 · 2.8 goals/game.
Season stats
Season 2026/27, real results only
League averages this season: 2.73 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 53% · BTTS in 53%. Full league tables & stats →
Players to watch
Top 3 per side by recent form, this season’s squad only, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup
@ 4.83
@ 1.58
@ 1.56
@ 3.21
@ 1.72
@ 1.49
@ 4.61
@ 2.20
@ 2.13
@ 9.80
@ 2.33
@ 2.13
@ 3.64
@ 1.59
@ 1.37
@ 8.40
@ 2.43
@ 2.38
Bookmaker odds
Real bookmaker price (Bet365) next to our model fair price. Bookmaker prices include the bookmaker margin, so our margin-free fair price usually looks longer. We do not claim to beat the closing market.
Model fair odds
Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.
Match result
Goals
Corners
Cards
Shots on target
Shots
Fouls
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets
Shots
| Over 22.5 | 58.9% | Over 24.5 | 46.7% | Over 26.5 | 35.3% | Over 28.5 | 25.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most: Napoli | 58.4% | Most: Bologna | 35.7% | ||||
| Napoli Over 13.2 | 43.9% | Bologna Over 13.2 | 28.3% |
Shots on target
| Over 6.5 | 63.7% | Over 7.5 | 51.8% | Over 8.5 | 40.4% | Over 9.5 | 30.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most: Napoli | 52.7% | Most: Bologna | 35.3% | ||||
| Napoli Over 4.2 | 42.8% | Bologna Over 4.2 | 30.5% |
Cards
| Over 2.5 | 65.9% | Over 3.5 | 44.6% | Over 4.5 | 26.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most: Napoli | 31.7% | Most: Bologna | 46.5% | ||
| Napoli Over 1.8 | 44.8% | Bologna Over 1.8 | 55.9% |
Napoli: players to watch (recent-form projection)
O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · this season’s squad, a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.
| Player | Shots/90 | SoT/90 | Goals/90 | 1+ SoT | 2+ shots | To score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson Santos | 3.28 | 1.51 | 0.35 | 63.3% | 64.0% | 20.7% |
| Lorenzo Lucca | 2.85 | 1.09 | 0.44 | 45.5% | 47.0% | 21.7% |
| Scott McTominay | 2.74 | 1.04 | 0.34 | 62.7% | 73.2% | 27.5% |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2.48 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 40.5% | 47.9% | 17.7% |
| Rasmus Højlund | 1.71 | 0.71 | 0.34 | 44.4% | 41.2% | 24.5% |
Bologna: players to watch (recent-form projection)
O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · this season’s squad, a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.
| Player | Shots/90 | SoT/90 | Goals/90 | 1+ SoT | 2+ shots | To score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riccardo Orsolini | 3.41 | 1.29 | 0.55 | 58.3% | 67.2% | 31.2% |
| Jonathan Rowe | 3.24 | 1.15 | 0.22 | 42.9% | 46.9% | 10.2% |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 2.95 | 1.09 | 0.26 | 41.2% | 42.1% | 11.9% |
| Artem Dovbyk | 2.46 | 1.09 | 0.55 | 50.0% | 46.3% | 29.5% |
| Jens Odgaard | 2.3 | 0.92 | 0.28 | 48.1% | 48.7% | 18.1% |
Clean sheet & win to nil
| Napoli clean sheet | 36.7% |
|---|---|
| Bologna clean sheet | 25.0% |
| Napoli win to nil | 26.9% |
| Bologna win to nil | 15.2% |
Derived from the model score matrix above: a clean sheet is every scoreline where the opponent is on zero. Calibration-graded, not a tip.
Full market spectrum · model probabilities
Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.
Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
| home | 45.3% | draw | 28.3% | away | 26.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
double_chance
| 1X | 73.6% | 12 | 71.7% | X2 | 54.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dnb
| home | 63.2% | away | 36.8% |
|---|
btts
| yes | 47.9% | no | 52.1% |
|---|
clean_sheet
| home | 36.9% | away | 25.0% |
|---|
win_to_nil
| home | 27.0% | away | 15.2% |
|---|
winning_margin
| home_by_1 | 23.2% | home_by_2 | 13.7% | home_by_3plus | 8.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| away_by_1 | 16.6% | away_by_2 | 7.1% | away_by_3plus | 2.8% |
correct_score
| 0-0 | 9.9% | 0-1 | 8.6% | 0-2 | 4.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 1.5% | 0-4 | 0.4% | 0-5 | 0.1% |
| 1-0 | 12.1% | 1-1 | 13.3% | 1-2 | 6.3% |
| 1-3 | 2.1% | 1-4 | 0.5% | 1-5 | 0.1% |
| 2-0 | 8.8% | 2-1 | 8.8% | 2-2 | 4.4% |
| 2-3 | 1.5% | 2-4 | 0.4% | 2-5 | 0.1% |
| 3-0 | 4.1% | 3-1 | 4.1% | 3-2 | 2.1% |
| 3-3 | 0.7% | 3-4 | 0.2% | 3-5 | 0.0% |
| 4-0 | 1.5% | 4-1 | 1.5% | 4-2 | 0.7% |
| 4-3 | 0.2% | 4-4 | 0.1% | 4-5 | 0.0% |
| 5-0 | 0.4% | 5-1 | 0.4% | 5-2 | 0.2% |
| 5-3 | 0.1% | 5-4 | 0.0% | 5-5 | 0.0% |
| other | 0.4% |
likeliest_score
| h | 100.0% | a | 100.0% | p | 13.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
| over_0.5 | 90.1% | under_0.5 | 9.9% | over_1.5 | 69.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_1.5 | 30.5% | over_2.5 | 42.8% | under_2.5 | 57.2% |
| over_3.5 | 22.0% | under_3.5 | 78.0% | over_4.5 | 9.6% |
| under_4.5 | 90.5% | over_5.5 | 3.6% | under_5.5 | 96.4% |
odd_even
| odd | 48.3% | even | 51.7% |
|---|
team_home
| over_0.5 | 75.0% | under_0.5 | 25.0% | over_1.5 | 40.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_1.5 | 59.5% | over_2.5 | 16.6% | under_2.5 | 83.4% |
team_away
| over_0.5 | 63.1% | under_0.5 | 36.9% | over_1.5 | 26.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_1.5 | 73.7% | over_2.5 | 8.0% | under_2.5 | 92.0% |
most
| home | 45.3% | draw | 28.3% | away | 26.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
handicap
| home_-2.5 | 8.4% | away_+2.5 | 91.6% | home_-1.5 | 22.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| away_+1.5 | 77.9% | home_-0.5 | 45.3% | away_+0.5 | 54.7% |
| home_+0.5 | 73.6% | away_-0.5 | 26.4% | home_+1.5 | 90.1% |
| away_-1.5 | 9.9% | home_+2.5 | 97.3% | away_-2.5 | 2.8% |
total_exact
| exact_0 | 9.9% | exact_1 | 20.7% | exact_2 | 26.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| exact_3 | 20.8% | exact_4 | 12.4% | exact_5 | 6.0% |
| exact_6 | 2.4% | exact_7plus | 1.2% |
First half range, not a point
1×2
| home | 36.5% | draw | 43.8% | away | 19.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
total
| over_0.5 | 66.2% | under_0.5 | 33.8% | over_1.5 | 29.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_1.5 | 70.4% | over_2.5 | 9.7% | under_2.5 | 90.3% |
btts
| yes | 16.6% | no | 83.4% |
|---|
total_exact
| exact_0 | 33.8% | exact_1 | 36.7% | exact_2 | 19.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| exact_3 | 7.2% | exact_4plus | 2.5% |
Second half range, not a point
1×2
| home | 39.2% | draw | 37.0% | away | 23.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
total
| over_0.5 | 76.5% | under_0.5 | 23.5% | over_1.5 | 42.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_1.5 | 57.5% | over_2.5 | 17.9% | under_2.5 | 82.1% |
btts
| yes | 25.8% | no | 74.2% |
|---|
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
| H/H | 29.8% | H/D | 5.1% | H/A | 1.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D/H | 17.2% | D/D | 16.2% | D/A | 10.4% |
| A/H | 2.3% | A/D | 4.4% | A/A | 13.0% |
Corners range, not a point
total
| over_7.5 | 60.5% | under_7.5 | 39.5% | over_8.5 | 49.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_8.5 | 50.9% | over_9.5 | 38.3% | under_9.5 | 61.7% |
| over_10.5 | 28.8% | under_10.5 | 71.2% | over_11.5 | 20.9% |
| under_11.5 | 79.1% | over_12.5 | 14.7% | under_12.5 | 85.3% |
odd_even
| odd | 50.0% | even | 50.0% |
|---|
team_home
| over_3.5 | 66.7% | under_3.5 | 33.3% | over_4.5 | 52.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_4.5 | 47.7% | over_5.5 | 38.8% | under_5.5 | 61.2% |
team_away
| over_3.5 | 47.6% | under_3.5 | 52.4% | over_4.5 | 32.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_4.5 | 67.8% | over_5.5 | 20.5% | under_5.5 | 79.5% |
most
| home | 58.1% | draw | 10.2% | away | 31.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
handicap
| home_-3.5 | 27.8% | away_+3.5 | 72.2% | home_-1.5 | 47.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| away_+1.5 | 52.6% | home_-0.5 | 58.1% | away_+0.5 | 41.9% |
| home_+0.5 | 68.3% | away_-0.5 | 31.7% | home_+1.5 | 77.3% |
| away_-1.5 | 22.7% | home_+3.5 | 90.0% | away_-3.5 | 10.0% |
Shots range, not a point
total
| over_22.5 | 58.9% | under_22.5 | 41.2% | over_24.5 | 46.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_24.5 | 53.3% | over_26.5 | 35.3% | under_26.5 | 64.7% |
| over_28.5 | 25.2% | under_28.5 | 74.8% |
odd_even
| odd | 50.0% | even | 50.0% |
|---|
team_home
| over_10.5 | 68.2% | under_10.5 | 31.8% | over_12.5 | 51.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_12.5 | 48.1% | over_14.5 | 36.4% | under_14.5 | 63.6% |
team_away
| over_10.5 | 52.8% | under_10.5 | 47.2% | over_12.5 | 35.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_12.5 | 64.3% | over_14.5 | 21.9% | under_14.5 | 78.1% |
most
| home | 58.4% | draw | 5.9% | away | 35.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
handicap
| home_-4.5 | 34.2% | away_+4.5 | 65.8% | home_-2.5 | 46.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| away_+2.5 | 53.9% | home_-0.5 | 58.4% | away_+0.5 | 41.6% |
| home_+0.5 | 64.3% | away_-0.5 | 35.7% | home_+2.5 | 75.0% |
| away_-2.5 | 25.0% | home_+4.5 | 83.7% | away_-4.5 | 16.3% |
Shots on target range, not a point
total
| over_6.5 | 63.7% | under_6.5 | 36.3% | over_7.5 | 51.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_7.5 | 48.2% | over_8.5 | 40.4% | under_8.5 | 59.6% |
| over_9.5 | 30.3% | under_9.5 | 69.7% |
odd_even
| odd | 50.0% | even | 50.0% |
|---|
team_home
| over_3.5 | 58.6% | under_3.5 | 41.4% | over_4.5 | 42.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_4.5 | 57.2% | over_5.5 | 29.5% | under_5.5 | 70.5% |
team_away
| over_3.5 | 46.2% | under_3.5 | 53.8% | over_4.5 | 30.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_4.5 | 69.5% | over_5.5 | 18.8% | under_5.5 | 81.2% |
most
| home | 52.7% | draw | 12.0% | away | 35.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
handicap
| home_-2.5 | 29.5% | away_+2.5 | 70.5% | home_-0.5 | 52.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| away_+0.5 | 47.3% | home_+0.5 | 64.7% | away_-0.5 | 35.3% |
| home_+2.5 | 83.9% | away_-2.5 | 16.2% |
Cards calibrated
total
| over_2.5 | 65.9% | under_2.5 | 34.1% | over_3.5 | 44.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_3.5 | 55.4% | over_4.5 | 26.5% | under_4.5 | 73.5% |
| over_5.5 | 14.0% | under_5.5 | 86.1% |
odd_even
| odd | 49.9% | even | 50.1% |
|---|
team_home
| over_1.5 | 44.8% | under_1.5 | 55.2% | over_2.5 | 20.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_2.5 | 79.8% |
team_away
| over_1.5 | 55.9% | under_1.5 | 44.1% | over_2.5 | 29.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_2.5 | 70.2% |
most
| home | 31.7% | draw | 21.8% | away | 46.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
handicap
| home_-1.5 | 15.2% | away_+1.5 | 84.8% | home_-0.5 | 31.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| away_+0.5 | 68.3% | home_+0.5 | 53.5% | away_-0.5 | 46.5% |
| home_+1.5 | 73.7% | away_-1.5 | 26.3% |
Fouls calibrated
total
| over_20.5 | 74.2% | under_20.5 | 25.9% | over_22.5 | 61.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_22.5 | 38.3% | over_24.5 | 48.4% | under_24.5 | 51.6% |
odd_even
| odd | 50.0% | even | 50.0% |
|---|
team_home
| over_9.5 | 71.5% | under_9.5 | 28.5% | over_11.5 | 52.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_11.5 | 47.3% | over_13.5 | 34.6% | under_13.5 | 65.4% |
team_away
| over_9.5 | 74.3% | under_9.5 | 25.7% | over_11.5 | 56.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under_11.5 | 43.8% | over_13.5 | 38.0% | under_13.5 | 62.0% |
most
| home | 44.2% | draw | 6.7% | away | 49.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
handicap
| home_-3.5 | 25.7% | away_+3.5 | 74.3% | home_-0.5 | 44.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| away_+0.5 | 55.8% | home_+2.5 | 64.1% | away_-2.5 | 35.9% |
Red card range, not a point
any
| yes | 15.2% | no | 84.9% |
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home
| yes | 4.7% | no | 95.3% |
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away
| yes | 11.0% | no | 89.0% |
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How this works (honestly)
We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.
Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.
Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.
We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.
Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0095 (55261 matches).
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Not financial advice. No model beats the sharp closing market on public data. The value here is honest probabilities, No-bet calls, and CLV history.
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