Serie A

Napoli look to bounce back against Frosinone

Napoli aim to close the gap, while Frosinone dream of breaking into the leading pack.

Frosinone have ten points and Napoli seven heading into their meeting at the Maradona, a reflection of the two sides’ contrasting starts to the season. Napoli can afford few more dropped points and, after the 1-1 draw in Florence before the international break, need a win to stay in touch with the leaders. Frosinone, meanwhile, are flying: after losing on the opening day, they are unbeaten and head to Naples looking to continue their impressive run.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 7 previous competitive meetings between the two sides in Naples: 3 wins for Napoli (most recently 4-0 in Serie A 2018/19), 3 draws (most recently 2-2 in Serie A 2023/24) and 1 win for Frosinone (4-0 in the 2023/24 Coppa Italia).

DID YOU KNOW?

Napoli have lost 4 of their last 7 competitive matches at the Maradona across the end of last season and the start of the current one. The remaining record is 3 wins.

Only Inter (26) have completed fewer dribbles than Napoli (29).

Frosinone have lost just 1 of their last 22 competitive matches (Frosinone-Juventus 0-1, 23 August 2026, Serie A): the remaining record is 14 wins and 7 draws.

Frosinone are unbeaten in their last 17 away matches: 9 wins and 8 draws. Their last defeat came on 4 October 2025 (Venezia-Frosinone 3-0, Serie B 2025/26).

Frosinone have scored in 36 of their last 37 competitive matches: the Ciociari have netted 77 goals over that run. Their last match without scoring came on 23 August 2026 (Frosinone-Juventus 0-1, Serie A).

Frosinone are one of 4 teams yet to score through a substitute (alongside Cagliari, Como and Genoa).

Frosinone have scored more goals in the final 15 minutes of the first half than any other team (3, level with Udinese).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the 2nd official meeting between Massimiliano Allegri and Massimiliano Alvini: in their only previous encounter, the current Napoli coach recorded a win (Cremonese-Juventus 0-1, Serie A 2022/23).

Rasmus Højlund is one of 6 players to have been substituted in every Serie A appearance this season: 5 appearances and 5 substitutions, alongside Baldanzi (Genoa), Baturina (Como), Conceição (Juventus), Mendy and Maldini (Cagliari).

Lorenzo Lucca has come off the bench in each of the opening 5 Matchdays: 5 appearances, all as a substitute, level with Almqvist (Parma).

Billy Gilmour scored against Fiorentina: it was the Scottish midfielder’s 1st goal of the current league season. He had not scored since 22 September 2025 (Napoli-Pisa 3-2, Serie A).

Giacomo Calò has created more chances than any other player (20).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none

REFEREE

FELICIANI (BERTI – PERROTTI) IV: GUIDA, VAR: COSSO, AVAR: GARIGLIO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Venezia-Napoli (17/10, 15.00)

Frosinone-Sassuolo (16/10, 20.45)

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