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Villarreal v Napoli

· Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal

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Villarreal v Napoli: the model read

Villarreal meet Napoli in the UEFA Champions League league stage - 2 at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal.

The baseline ratings are close, 1558 to 1638, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Napoli, 68% against 57%. Attacking output favors Villarreal on expected goals, 1.8 to 1.8 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 62%, over 2.5 goals around 61%. Draw no bet leans Napoli at 55%; double chance reads Villarreal or draw 61%, Napoli or draw 68%.

Villarreal arrive steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 7 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: L 0-1 @ Alaves, D 2-2 @ Atletico Madrid, D 2-2 @ Racing Santander, W 2-1 @ Galatasaray.

Napoli are in good touch: 3W-1D-1L from their last five (10/15 pts), 12 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 v Como, W 2-0 @ Genoa, W 6-2 v Aris Thessalonikis, D 1-1 v Celta Vigo.

The recent head-to-head is even, 2 apiece with 1 drawn across the last 5 meetings. Most recently they met in 2022: Napoli 2-3 Villarreal.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Villarreal

WWDDL9-5-6

Scored 1.80 · Conceded 1.30 · Clean sheets 10% · BTTS 70%

  • LAAlaves0-1
  • DAAtletico Madrid2-2
  • DARacing Santander2-2
  • WAGalatasaray2-1
  • WHLevante1-0

Napoli

WDWWL12-3-5

Scored 1.75 · Conceded 1.00 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 55%

  • LHComo1-2
  • WAGenoa2-0
  • WHAris Thessalonikis6-2
  • DHCelta Vigo1-1
  • WHOsasuna2-1

Head-to-head

5 meetings

VillarrealrecordNapoli
2
2
1 draw

Goals

5-7

for each

Avg goals

2.4

per game

BTTS

40%

both scored

Over 2.5

20%

3+ goals

Villarreal

Recent
WDWLL
Wins 2Goals 5-7

Biggest win 3-2

Napoli

Recent
LDLWW
Wins 2Goals 7-5

Biggest win 2-0

  • Napoli2-3Villarreal
  • Napoli1-1Villarreal
  • Villarreal1-0Napoli
  • Villarreal0-2Napoli
  • Napoli2-0Villarreal

Managers

Inigo Perez

Head coach

In charge since 2026 · 2 teams managed

  • Rayo Vallecano2025–2026

M. Allegri

Italy · 58

In charge since 2026 · 7 teams managed

  • AC Milan2025–2026
  • Juventus2021–2024
  • Juventus2014–2019
  • AC Milan2010–2014

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