Fiorentina v Napoli: Conte holds edge over Pioli in past meetings | OneFootball

The next league match at the "Franchi" between Fiorentina and Napoli will not only be a high-ranking clash, but also a distant duel between two coaches who have made their mark in Italian football: Antonio Conte and Stefano Pioli. A challenge that, numbers in hand, has almost always seen the Salento coach come out on top.

The Azzurri coach leads in head-to-head: 6 wins to 1, with a clear advantage in goals scored as well

According to data collected by Footstats, the previous league matches between Conte and Pioli tell of a strongly unbalanced balance. Out of ten crossings, the current Napoli coach has won six victories, while the Viola coach has only managed to impose himself on one occasion. The remaining three matches ended in a draw. To make the gap even more evident, the data on goals scored: the teams led by Conte have indeed scored 20 goals, double the 10 signed by the teams coached by Pioli.

The head-to-head comparison, therefore, speaks clearly. Conte has often been able to read the games better, exploiting the characteristics of his teams and imprinting a recognizable tactical brand. Pioli, for his part, has faced his colleague in different contexts, often finding himself in front of more complete and competitive squads. However, on Saturday, recent history will give way to the present. Fiorentina and Napoli arrive at the challenge with high motivations: the Viola want to improve their performance, following the two external draws with Cagliari and Torino, while the Azzurri seek continuity before their Champions League debut against Manchester City. The bench, once again, could make the difference. For Conte, it will be an opportunity to confirm the favorable trend against Pioli, while the Fiorentina coach will try to reverse a tradition that has so far rarely seen him smile.

Andrea Alati

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.