Napoli 2-3 Bologna
Updated
Bologna won: Napoli 2-3 Bologna in the Serie A (Round 36) on Mon, 11 May 2026 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli. Napoli goals: Giovanni Di Lorenzo 45'+2, Alisson Santos 48'. Bologna goals: Federico Bernardeschi 10', Riccardo Orsolini 34' (pen), Jonathan Rowe 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.80-1.26. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Juan Miranda (8.5).
Match report
Bologna beat Napoli 3-2
Bologna narrowly beat Napoli 3-2 away from home at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Monday 11 May in Serie A.
Federico Bernardeschi put Bologna ahead on 10' (0-1), Riccardo Orsolini made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 34', Giovanni Di Lorenzo pulled one back for Napoli on 45+2' (1-2), Alisson Santos levelled for Napoli on 48' (2-2) and Jonathan Rowe restored Bologna's lead on 90+1' (2-3).
Jonathan Rowe's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Napoli had 52% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.80-1.26.
Juan Miranda (Bologna) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 47,000. Referee: Marco Piccinini.
Match stats
| Napoli | Bologna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 425 (88%) | 386 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Napoli (3-4-3): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Alessandro Buongiorno, Matteo Politano, Scott McTominay, Stanislav Lobotka, Miguel Gutiérrez, Giovane Nascimento, Rasmus Højlund, Alisson Santos
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Massimo Pessina, João Mário, Eivind Helland, Jhon Lucumí, Juan Miranda, Remo Freuler, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini, Lewis Ferguson, Federico Bernardeschi, Santiago Castro
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)
- 34' · Goal · Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)
- 38' · Yellow card · João Mário (Bologna)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)
- 47' · Yellow card · Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)
- 48' · Goal · Alisson Santos (Napoli)
- 58' · Yellow card · Eivind Helland (Bologna)
- 64' · Substitution · Nadir Zortea for João Mário (Bologna)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jhon Lucumí (Bologna)
- 73' · Substitution · Jonathan Rowe for Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)
- 76' · Substitution · Billy Gilmour for Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli)
- 76' · Substitution · Eljif Elmas for Giovane Nascimento (Napoli)
- 82' · Substitution · Simon Sohm for Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)
- 82' · Substitution · Torbjørn Heggem for Eivind Helland (Bologna)
- 82' · Substitution · Nikola Moro for Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)
- 84' · Yellow card · Matteo Politano (Napoli)
- 85' · Substitution · Leonardo Spinazzola for Matteo Politano (Napoli)
- 87' · Substitution · Pasquale Mazzocchi for Miguel Gutiérrez (Napoli)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 1996: Napoli 22, draws 8, Bologna 13.
Questions
Who won Napoli vs Bologna?
Bologna won, 2-3 (Serie A) on Mon, 11 May 2026.
When and where is Napoli vs Bologna?
Mon, 11 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Napoli and Bologna?
In 43 league meetings since 1996: Napoli 22 wins, 8 draws, Bologna 13 wins (goals 85-58).