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Villarreal vs Napoli Stats: Head-to-head Record Before Match

Villarreal host Napoli at Estadio de la Ceramica on 13 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 2. Both clubs come into this clash after opening defeats in the group phase, adding early pressure to this fixture as they look to ignite their campaigns. With Villarreal vs Napoli stats showing a balanced historical rivalry, this match could be pivotal in shaping the group standings.

In the current UEFA Champions League standings, Villarreal sit 21st with 0 points, having lost their only match 3-2 away, while Napoli are 27th, also on 0 points after a 1-0 home defeat. Villarreal have yet to play at home in this European campaign, whereas Napoli are still to feature away. That context, combined with the Villarreal vs Napoli stats from previous European meetings, underlines the significance of this encounter at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a tightly contested European and friendly rivalry between Villarreal and Napoli across their past meetings.

  • Previous meetings: 5
  • Villarreal wins: 2
  • Draws: 1
  • Napoli wins: 2

Villarreal vs Napoli Timeline & Historical Context

The Villarreal vs Napoli timeline begins in UEFA Champions League action during the 2011 season. On 27 September 2011, Napoli hosted Villarreal in the Group stage - 2 at Stadio San Paolo and claimed a 2-0 home win, leading 2-0 at half-time and maintaining that margin to full time. The reverse fixture on 7 December 2011 at Camp El Madrigal in the Group stage - 6 saw Villarreal at home, but Napoli again prevailed, winning 2-0 after a goalless first half.

The clubs next crossed paths in the UEFA Europa League 2015 season, in the 16th Finals. On 18 February 2016 at Camp El Madrigal, Villarreal hosted the first leg and secured a 1-0 victory over Napoli, with the match level 0-0 at half-time before the Spanish side found the breakthrough after the interval. The second leg on 25 February 2016 at Stadio San Paolo ended 1-1, with Napoli leading 1-0 at half-time before Villarreal equalised in the second half to earn a draw and progress on aggregate.

The most recent chapter in the Villarreal vs Napoli timeline came in a club friendly. On 17 December 2022, the sides met at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the competition Friendlies Clubs, round Club Friendlies 3. Napoli led 1-1 at half-time in a lively contest that finished 3-2 to Villarreal, underlining how competitive this fixture remains even outside official UEFA competitions. Across these five matches, the rivalry has swung back and forth, with neither side able to dominate the series.

Villarreal vs Napoli Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head record is finely balanced, with both teams showing they can win home and away across European and friendly contexts.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Villarreal 6 - 7 Napoli
  • Average Goals per Match: Villarreal 1.20 vs Napoli 1.40

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Villarreal's stadium: 3 matches played here — Villarreal won 1 (as home side), Napoli won 1 (as away side), 1 draw
  • At Napoli's stadium: 2 matches played here — Napoli won 2 (as home side), Villarreal won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Villarreal vs Napoli Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Villarreal vs Napoli last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 17 December 2022: Napoli 2-3 Villarreal (Half-time: 1-1) – Friendlies Clubs, Club Friendlies 3
  • 25 February 2016: Napoli 1-1 Villarreal (Half-time: 1-0) – UEFA Europa League, 16th Finals
  • 18 February 2016: Villarreal 1-0 Napoli (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Europa League, 16th Finals
  • 7 December 2011: Villarreal 0-2 Napoli (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Champions League, Group stage - 6
  • 27 September 2011: Napoli 2-0 Villarreal (Half-time: 2-0) – UEFA Champions League, Group stage - 2

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Villarreal Matches Results and Stats

For Villarreal, the most relevant indicator is their UEFA Champions League season to date. They have played 1 match in this campaign, away from home, and lost 3-2. That result reflects both attacking potential and defensive vulnerability, with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded, and no clean sheets so far. Villarreal’s form line in this competition currently reads as a loss, but their scoring average of 2.0 goals per game suggests they can trouble defences at this level.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1 (season to date in UEFA Champions League)

Last 5 Napoli Matches Results and Stats

Napoli’s Champions League season to date shows a different profile. They have played 1 match, at home, and lost 1-0, failing to score and conceding once. That leaves them with 0 goals scored and 1 conceded in this competition, with no clean sheets and a current form line of one defeat. Their early European numbers point to a need for greater attacking output, especially as they now travel away from home for the first time in this campaign.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1 (season to date in UEFA Champions League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Historically, Villarreal vs Napoli stats underline how finely balanced this fixture has been: 5 meetings, 2 wins each, 1 draw, and a narrow 7-6 goal edge for Napoli. Villarreal have shown they can win both at home and away, including their Europa League success and the high-scoring friendly in Napoli, while Napoli’s perfect home record in official UEFA competition against Villarreal (2 wins from 2) is offset by mixed results in Spain. Current Champions League form for both clubs is fragile, with each starting the 2026 campaign with a defeat, but Villarreal’s higher scoring output contrasts with Napoli’s early attacking struggles. Overall, the trends point to a competitive contest in Villarreal, with no clear historical dominance and both sides having statistical arguments to believe they can take a crucial result on 13 October 2026.

Villarreal vs Napoli H2H Statistics updated on 8 October 2026.

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