Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Serie A Matchday 5 · Sunday 20 September 2026 · Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze · referee D. Doveri · full time
Full time: Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli
Fiorentina and Napoli drew 1-1 in Serie A Matchday 5 on Sunday 20 September 2026 at Stadio Artemio Franchi. The goals: Billy Gilmour 23', Álex Jiménez 51'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 23rd minute: Billy Gilmour for Napoli, set up by Matteo Politano. Fiorentina levelled at 1-1 in the 51st minute through Álex Jiménez, set up by Cher Ndour.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, D. Doveri, showed 3 yellow cards: 3 to Fiorentina and 0 to Napoli.
Fiorentina: P. Vanoli, 4-3-3 · Napoli: M. Allegri, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.47 for Fiorentina and 1.52 for Napoli.
Fiorentina had 4 shots on target, Napoli 5.
Napoli had 58% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Fiorentina came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.4 a match, with 1.72 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Napoli came into it with 5 Serie A matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.48 expected goals for and 1.59 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Fiorentina vs Napoli: the match in numbers
| Fiorentina | Match statistics | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 1.47 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 |
| 17 | Total shots | 13 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 401 | Total passes | 549 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Tackles | 20 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Álex Jiménez (Fiorentina), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Fiorentina
- Álex Jiménez 7.7 1 goal
- Cher Ndour 7.3 1 assist
- David de Gea 7.2
- Franco Mastantuono 7.2
- Nicolò Fagioli 7.1
Napoli
- Billy Gilmour 7.4 1 goal
- Giovanni Di Lorenzo 7.3
- Mathías Olivera 7.3
- Rafa Marín 7.2
- Stanislav Lobotka 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Rasmus Højlund at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Fiorentina: Genoa vs Fiorentina Saturday 10 October 2026 · Serie A
- Napoli: Napoli vs Frosinone Saturday 10 October 2026 · Serie A
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Questions about Fiorentina vs Napoli
What was the score in Fiorentina vs Napoli?
Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli (half-time 0-1), Serie A, Sunday 20 September 2026.
Who scored in Fiorentina vs Napoli?
Billy Gilmour 23', Álex Jiménez 51'.
Did Moneyball predict Fiorentina vs Napoli correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Fiorentina vs Napoli?
Álex Jiménez, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Fiorentina vs Napoli?
D. Doveri.
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