Napoli created far more than usual, and an own goal rescued a point

Napoli 1-1 Lazio: Frattesi's goal gave the visitors the lead, but Napoli's chances were well above their usual level and an own goal brought them level.

Napoli had the better chances at the Maradona Stadium, and it still needed an own goal to take a point from Lazio. Expected goals, a measure of how good the chances were rather than how many went in, came to 2.25 for the home side. Napoli usually produce 1.51, so this was a clear step up on their normal level.

Lazio had struck first in the 28th minute, when Davide Frattesi finished from a pass by Tijjani Noslin. Frattesi earned an 8.2 rating for his part, while Noslin was involved in the goal and took three shots of his own. Lazio's lead came from a single finish rather than from a run of clear openings.

Early in the second half, at the 48th minute, Alfonso Pedraza sent the ball into his own net and Napoli were level. Pedraza plays for Lazio, so the goal came from a defender's touch rather than an attacker's finish. It changed the match at the point when Napoli most needed a change.

Possession leaned towards Lazio, who had 52% of the ball against their usual 54.2%. Napoli had 48%, below their own average of 51.9%, so neither side held the ball as much as they normally do. Both sides took 15 shots and put six on target, which is close to the 14.3 shots a side averages across this league.

Lazio's expected goals came to 0.92, well down on the 1.56 they usually create away from home. Their goal tally of one was also short of the 2.4 they average on their travels. The equaliser was the difference between a result that looked likely to favour them and the draw that followed.

Lazio's goalkeeper Mandas made six saves, and Napoli's Milinković-Savić kept out five, which kept the score where it stood for long spells. Napoli also picked up three yellow cards to Lazio's one, though nobody was sent off. The match finished with only two goals, below the 3.3 Serie A averages per game.

Lazio had won their previous six league matches in a row, and this draw brings that run to an end. They sit on 28 points from ten games, with nine wins and one draw, and have not lost in that time. Napoli have 14 points from the same number of matches, having won four and lost four.

Player of the matchD. Frattesi1 goal8.2

V. Milinković-Savić5 saves8.0

C. Mandas6 saves7.9

T. Noslin1 assist7.4