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Inter vs Napoli Prediction— Italy - Serie A

Matchday 3 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 16:00

Inter logo
Inter
PPG 2.22 · HOME
LAST 5
WW ···
VS
UPCOMING
Napoli logo
Napoli
PPG 1.88 · AWAY
LAST 5
WL ···

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 52.9% vs bookmaker-implied 51.3% — a real, if thin, edge.

+3.1% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.8%0-17.4%0-24.0%0-31.5%0-4+0.5%1 1-010.9%1-111.8%1-26.4%1-32.3%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.7%2-19.5%2-25.2%2-31.9%2-4+0.6%3 3-04.7%3-15.1%3-22.8%3-31.0%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-02.7%4+-12.9%4+-21.6%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 48.0% 60.6% 1.65 -20.8%
Draw 25.4% 27.0% 3.70 -3.6%
Away win 26.5% 19.2% 5.20 +22.7%
Over 2.5 51.8% 50.0% 2.00 +3.6%
Over 3.5 31.6% 28.2% 3.55 +12.2%
BTTS 52.9% 51.3% 1.95 +3.1%
Home O1.5 47.8% 54.6% 1.83 -12.5%
Away O1.5 33.0% 23.8% 4.20 +38.6%

League track record

Based on 74 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 47%
O2.5 55%
BTTS 49%
Score Hit 57%
ROI -36.2%
Bet Hit 36%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 30%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob52.9%

H 48% / xG 1.6-1.1 / O2.5 52% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.8%
#2 2–1 9.5%
#3 1–0 10.9%
#4 2–0 8.7%
#5 0–0 6.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Inter1.6
Napoli1.1

COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 51.8% · O3.5 PROB 31.6%

Form & verdict PPG

INTER · PPG 2.22

NAPOLI · PPG 1.88

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.51 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Inter (H) 48.0%
ODDS 1.65 · IMPLIED 60.6% EV -20.8%
Draw 25.4%
ODDS 3.70 · IMPLIED 27.0% EV -3.6%
Napoli (A) 26.5%
ODDS 5.20 · IMPLIED 19.2% EV +22.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 2 matches · 2026

Inter ▾ lower is better Napoli

Attack

21.5
Shots
9.0
6.0
Shots on target
1.5
11.0
Shots off target
4.5
4.5
Blocked shots
3.0
17.0
Shots inside box
4.5
4.5
Shots outside box
4.5
27.9%
Shooting accuracy
16.7%
41.7%
Goals per shot on target
100.0%
2.50
Goals
1.50
2.48
xG for
0.73

Defence

8.5
Shots faced
15.0
1.5
Shots on target faced
4.0
0.50
Goals conceded
1.00
0.77
xG against
0.80
1.0
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

68.0%
Possession
45.0%
694
Passes
383
623
Accurate passes
336
89.8%
Pass accuracy
87.6%
4.5
Corners
2.5
5.5
Corners faced
5.5
0.5
Offsides
5.0

Discipline

5.0
Fouls
8.0
1.5
Yellow cards
1.0
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Inter face Napoli in Italy - Serie A on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Inter a 48% chance, the draw 25% and Napoli 27%, so Inter are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Inter and 1.1 for Napoli (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Inter are averaging 2.22 points per game versus 1.88 for Napoli. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +43.7%.

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