Villarreal vs Napoli — match summary
Europe · Champions League · kick-off 14 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 3-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Villarreal 25 · Napoli 35
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Villarreal 46 · Napoli 38
Shots on target 4-3 · corners 4-4 · possession 53-47
NextGOAL tip: Villarreal -0.25 · 2 stars
Villarreal and Napoli meet in the Champions League tonight, after the hosts just lost 0-1 at home in the league, while Napoli just crushed their opponents 3-0 in Serie A without conceding. The form of the two sides is clearly heading in opposite directions. Villarreal still haven't found their rhythm in the league this season, playing 8 matches, winning 2, drawing 2, losing 4, scoring 13 and conceding 13 - scoring about as much as they concede. But at home they still have something, because their last two home games were both 3-1 wins. Napoli's league numbers look clearly better: 6 matches, 3 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, 10 scored, 6 conceded, and unbeaten in 3 straight. But away games in this competition remain a question mark, because their most recent match in it was a 0-1 away defeat. Looking at the pattern from the last 10 matches, Villarreal clearly dominate possession more and shoot on target more than Napoli. They should be the side opening up the game, while Napoli are good at waiting for the counter. If the hosts score first, the game should flow their way immediately, but if Napoli score first, the situation flips to the hosts having to push and risk getting hit harder on the counter.