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Barcelona 3-1 Napoli


Champions League Round of 16
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Pre-game odds

1 X 2
Odds
1.75
4.00
4.20
Prob.
57.1%
25%
23.8%

Key points

• Barcelona is currently unbeaten in their last six games, with three wins and three draws showcasing their consistency.
• Barcelona has kept three clean sheets in their recent matches, highlighting their defensive strength.
• Napoli has maintained a solid defensive record, conceding only one goal per game on average over their last six matches.
• Both Barcelona and Napoli have seen both teams score in all of their previous six games, suggesting entertaining and competitive matches.
• Barcelona has historically dominated the head-to-head statistics against Napoli, winning 5 out of 7 games across all competitions.
• The odds favor a Barcelona win with a probability of 52.4%.

Recent form

Barcelona

Barcelona's recent form has been solid, with three wins and three draws in their last six matches. They are currently unbeaten in their previous six games, highlighting their consistency. Barcelona has managed to keep three clean sheets during this period, demonstrating their defensive strength. However, they have also been involved in some high-scoring encounters, such as the 3-3 draw against Granada CF and the 4-0 victory over Getafe. The team is scoring an average of 1.83 goals per game while conceding 0.83, resulting in a positive goal difference of 6. Barcelona's ability to find the back of the net is evident, but they have also shown some vulnerability in defense, with 50% of their matches seeing both teams score.

Napoli

Napoli's recent form has been somewhat mixed, with a series of four consecutive draws broken by an impressive 6-1 away victory against Sassuolo and a narrow 2-1 home win over Juventus. The high-scoring game against Sassuolo stands out, as Napoli managed to find the net six times in a single match, showcasing their attacking prowess. Despite the draws, Napoli has maintained a solid defensive record, conceding only one goal per game on average over their last six matches. Interestingly, both teams have scored in all of their previous six games, suggesting that Napoli's matches have been entertaining and competitive affairs.

Barcelona

Last 6
DWDWDW
Results
W3 D3 L0
Goals scored
11
Per game
1.8
Goals against
5
Per game
0.8
Goal difference
+6
Clean sheets
3
Total goals avg
2.67
Both teams scored
50%
Under 2.5
50%
Over 2.5
50%
· La Liga
Barcelona
1 - 0
Mallorca
· La Liga
Athletic Club
0 - 0
Barcelona
· La Liga
Barcelona
4 - 0
Getafe
· Champions League
Napoli
1 - 1
Barcelona
· La Liga
Celta Vigo
1 - 2
Barcelona
· La Liga
Barcelona
3 - 3
Granada CF

Napoli

Last 6
DDDWWD
Results
W2 D4 L0
Goals scored
12
Per game
2
Goals against
6
Per game
1
Goal difference
+6
Clean sheets
0
Total goals avg
3
Both teams scored
100%
Under 2.5
67%
Over 2.5
33%
· Serie A
Napoli
1 - 1
Torino
· Serie A
Napoli
2 - 1
Juventus
· Serie A
Sassuolo
1 - 6
Napoli
· Serie A
Cagliari
1 - 1
Napoli
· Champions League
Napoli
1 - 1
Barcelona
· Serie A
Napoli
1 - 1
Genoa

Recent home/away form

Barcelona

Barcelona's recent home form has been generally strong, with four wins, one draw, and one loss in their last six matches at Camp Nou. The team has managed to keep four clean sheets during this period, demonstrating their defensive solidity. However, their 3-5 loss against Villarreal stands out as a particularly high-scoring game, with a total of eight goals. Barcelona's attack has been consistent, scoring 14 goals in these six matches, averaging 2.33 goals per game. Despite the loss to Villarreal, the Blaugrana have bounced back with two consecutive wins, including a convincing 4-0 victory over Getafe.

Napoli

Napoli's recent away form has been inconsistent, with a run of three consecutive defeats against AS Roma, Torino, and AC Milan, followed by a draw against Lazio and another draw against Cagliari. However, their most recent away match against Sassuolo saw a remarkable turnaround, with Napoli securing a resounding 6-1 victory, which is their highest-scoring away game in the list provided. Despite the mixed results, Napoli has managed to keep one clean sheet in their last six away matches, and the majority of their games (70%) have featured under 2.5 goals, indicating a tendency for low-scoring encounters.

Barcelona

Last 6
WLWDWW
Results
W4 D1 L1
Goals scored
14
Per game
2.3
Goals against
8
Per game
1.3
Goal difference
+6
Clean sheets
4
Total goals avg
3.67
Both teams scored
33%
Under 2.5
50%
Over 2.5
50%
· La Liga
Barcelona
1 - 0
Mallorca
· La Liga
Barcelona
4 - 0
Getafe
· La Liga
Barcelona
3 - 3
Granada CF
· La Liga
Barcelona
1 - 0
Osasuna
· La Liga
Barcelona
3 - 5
Villarreal
· Super Cup
Barcelona
2 - 0
Osasuna

Napoli

Last 6
LLDLDW
Results
W1 D2 L3
Goals scored
7
Per game
1.2
Goals against
8
Per game
1.3
Goal difference
-1
Clean sheets
1
Total goals avg
2.5
Both teams scored
33%
Under 2.5
67%
Over 2.5
33%
· Serie A
Sassuolo
1 - 6
Napoli
· Serie A
Cagliari
1 - 1
Napoli
· Serie A
AC Milan
1 - 0
Napoli
· Serie A
Lazio
0 - 0
Napoli
· Serie A
Torino
3 - 0
Napoli
· Serie A
AS Roma
2 - 0
Napoli

Head-to-head

Based on the provided search results, the head-to-head statistics between Barcelona and Napoli in various competitions are as follows:

- From 2019 until recent times, they have played a total of 7 games, with Barcelona winning 4, drawing 3, and Napoli winning 1.
- Across all competitions, Barcelona has won 5 games, drawn 2, and lost 1, scoring 20 goals with an average of 2.5 goals per match, while Napoli has won 1 game, drawn 2, and lost 1, scoring 7 goals with an average of 0.9 goals per match.
- In the Champions League specifically, Barcelona has won 1 game, drawn 2, and lost 3, with 2.4 goals per match, while Napoli has won 2 games, drawn 2, and lost 1, with 0.8 goals per match.
- In the last 5 games, Barcelona won 1, drew 1, and lost 3, with 2.4 goals per match, and Napoli won 2, drew 2, and lost 1, with 0.6 goals per match.
- Barcelona has a total of 4 victories, 3 draws, and 2 losses against Napoli in their overall meetings.

These stats reflect the most recent information available from the sources provided, which are up to the year 2024.

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