Fiorentina vs. Napoli takes centre stage at lunchtime

Fiorentina and Napoli meet at lunchtime with valuable early-season points on the line. The hosts took a step in the right direction under Vanoli last week, claiming their first win of the season against Venezia. Napoli also put defeats to Como and Inter behind them by beating Bologna. Both sides are now targeting another three points to head into the season’s first break on a positive note.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 85 official meetings between the two sides in Florence: 39 Fiorentina wins (last 3-0, Serie A 2017/18), 24 draws (last 2-2, Serie A 2023/24) and 22 Napoli wins (last 1-3, Serie A 2025/26).

Fiorentina have won just 1 of their last 17 home games against Napoli: their last victory came on 29 April 2018 (Fiorentina-Napoli 3-0, Serie A); the record since then is 7 draws and 9 Napoli wins.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sunday 20 September marks the 95th anniversary of Fiorentina’s first-ever appearance in the single-group Serie A: in 1931, they drew 1-1 away to Milan (Magnozzi scored for the Rossoneri and Prendato for the Viola).

Fiorentina are coming off 5 consecutive Serie A home games without a win: their last victory came on 13 April (Fiorentina-Lazio 1-0).

Fiorentina are the team that have conceded the most goals (11, level with Monza and Venezia).

Fiorentina are the team with the most completed dribbles (43).

Fiorentina are the team with the most goals scored from outside the box (3, level with Inter).

COACHES and PLAYERS

Second official meeting between Paolo Vanoli and Massimiliano Allegri: their only previous meeting was Fiorentina-Milan 1-1, on 11 January 2026.

Only Donnyel Malen (9) has recorded more shots on target than Franco Mastantuono (7, level with Matias Soulè).

Only Assane Diao (12) has completed more dribbles than Franco Mastantuono (10).

Amir Rrahmani is the player with the most aerial duels won (33).

Mateo Pellegrino is the player with the most duels won in the attacking half (22).

Franco Mastantuono scored against Venezia: his first Serie A goals and first career hattrick for the Argentine winger.

Mateo Pellegrino scored against Venezia: his 2nd goal in Serie A this season.

Stanislav Lobotka scored against Bologna: his first Serie A goal since 17 January 2026 (Napoli-Sassuolo 1-0).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

DOVERI (COSTANZO – PASSERI) IV: FOURNEAU, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: PEZZUTO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Genoa-Fiorentina (10/10, 15.00)

Napoli-Frosinone (10/10, 20.45)

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