Key points
Important Facts for Napoli vs. Barcelona Match:
1. Predictions anticipate a close game with a possible draw or narrow victory for either team.
2. Expert assessments show no clear favorite for the match.
3. Napoli has a mixed recent Champions League form with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.
4. Barcelona's recent away fixtures have seen them secure only one win out of three matches.
Recent form
In the recent Champions League fixtures, Napoli demonstrated a mixed performance with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. They scored a total of 10 goals while conceding 9, resulting in a goal difference of +1. The Italian side showed their attacking prowess by averaging 1.67 goals per game but also struggled defensively, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game. Despite the setbacks, Napoli managed to secure 10 points out of a possible 18, showcasing their ability to grind out results in a tough group.
W3 D1 L2
Goals scored: 10 (1.67 per game)
Goals conceded: 9 (1.5 per game)
Goal difference: 1
Both teams scored: 4 (67%)
In the recent Champions League matches, Barcelona showed a mixed performance with four wins and two losses. They scored a total of 12 goals but conceded 6, resulting in a goal difference of +6. Their attacking prowess was evident in the 5-0 triumph against Antwerp, but defensive vulnerabilities were exposed in close defeats like the 3-2 loss to Antwerp. Barcelona maintained a solid average of 2 goals scored per game but need to tighten up at the back to secure more consistent results in the competition.
W4 D0 L2
Goals scored: 12 (2 per game)
Goals conceded: 6 (1 per game)
Goal difference: 6
Both teams scored: 3 (50%)
Recent home/away form
Napoli's recent home Champions League form has been somewhat inconsistent, with a win, a draw, and a loss in their last three matches. They have scored a total of 5 goals but have also conceded 4, resulting in a goal difference of +1. While they secured a comfortable 2-0 win against SC Braga, a 2-3 loss to Real Madrid highlighted defensive vulnerabilities. Napoli will be looking to tighten up at the back in future fixtures to improve their points per game average and maximize their points haul in the competition.
W1 D1 L1
Goals scored: 5 (1.67 per game)
Goals conceded: 4 (1.33 per game)
Goal difference: 1
Both teams scored: 2 (67%)
In their recent away fixtures in the Champions League, Barcelona managed to secure only one win out of three matches, scoring a total of 3 goals but conceding 4. The highlight was a narrow victory over FC Porto, with a 1-0 scoreline on October 4th. However, defeats to Antwerp and Shakhtar Donetsk proved costly, emphasizing the need for defensive improvement on the road for the Catalan side. With a ratio of 1 goal scored per game and 1.33 goals conceded per game, Barcelona accrued a total of just 3 points out of a possible 9 in these matches.
W1 D0 L2
Goals scored: 3 (1 per game)
Goals conceded: 4 (1.33 per game)
Goal difference: -1
Both teams scored: 1 (33%)
Head-to-head
Between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona, the head-to-head (H2H) statistics from various sources are consistent with the following summary:
- Total matches: 8 (including Champions League and Europa League meetings since 2011) or 4 (mainly focusing on Champions League matches)
- Napoli wins: 1 (overall) or 0 (recent Champions League matches)
- FC Barcelona wins: 5 (overall) or 2 (recent Champions League matches)
- Draws: 2 (overall) or 2 (recent Champions League matches)
Additional key stats:
- Napoli scored 7 total goals, while FC Barcelona scored 20 total goals in the overall H2H matches
- Napoli had 0.2 goals scored average per half, while FC Barcelona had 0.8 goals scored average per half
- Napoli had 0.8 goals conceded average per game at home, FC Barcelona had 2.5 goals conceded average per game away
- In the recent Champions League games, FC Barcelona and Napoli drew 1 game each
Please note that some details from the provided search results might be slightly different due to dates of the sources and the specific context they focus on (e.g., recent matches versus all competitions since 2011).