FC Barcelona will play at home against Napoli on the 12th of March (20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT) in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League 1/8-finals.
The 1st leg ended in a draw (1-1) after a match dominated by Barcelona (55% possession), in which they also had 12 goal attempts (as opposed to Napoli with only 6). Barcelona was unlucky scoring just one goal from 6 shots on goal, while Napoli scored 1 out of 1.
Barcelona showed they power at home this season, having won all 3 matches with 9 goals for and 2 against. On the other side, Napoli won 2 games away and lost one, scoring 5 times and conceding 5 goals.
Barcelona vs Napoli head to head:
The teams met 9 times:
- Barcelona won 5 times
- 3 matches were drawn
- Napoli won 1 time
The form of the teams in the most recent 5 Champions League matches:
- Barcelona: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses
- Napoli: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
Win-Loss Record:
- Barcelona has secured 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, showcasing a decent performance overall. They’ve been particularly strong at home with 3 wins out of 3 matches.
- Napoli, on the other hand, has won 3 out of their 7 matches, with 1 win at home and 2 away.
Goal-scoring Efficiency:
- Barcelona has scored a total of 13 goals in 7 matches, with an average of 1.86 goals per match. Their home performance in terms of goal-scoring has been particularly impressive, with an average of 3 goals scored per match.
- Napoli has scored 11 goals in the same number of matches, with an average of 1.57 goals per match. Both teams have shown decent offensive capabilities.
Defensive Strength:
- Barcelona has conceded 7 goals in 7 matches, with an average of 1 goal conceded per match, indicating a solid defensive performance overall.
- Napoli, however, has conceded 10 goals in the same number of matches, with an average of 1.43 goals conceded per match.
First Goal Timing:
- Barcelona tends to score the first goal relatively early, with an average time of 35 minutes, especially so in home matches with an average time of 23 minutes.
- Napoli, however, tends to score the first goal slightly later in the match, with an average time of 40 minutes.
Clean Sheets and Failed to Score:
- Barcelona managed to keep clean sheets in 2 matches, one at home and one away. They also failed to score in only 1 match.
- Napoli also kept 2 clean sheets, one at home and one away. They have not failed to score in any of their matches.
Biggest Victories and Defeats:
- Barcelona’s biggest victory was a commanding 5 – 0 win, while their biggest defeat was a 2 – 3 loss.
- Napoli’s biggest victory stands at 2 – 0, achieved in a single match, while their biggest defeat was a 2 – 4 loss.
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Joao Cancelo, Ilkay Gundogan, Andreas Christensen, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Joao Felix.
Napoli possible starting lineup:
Alex Meret, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Leo Oestigard, Juan Jesus, Pasquale Mazzocchi, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Hamed Traore, Matteo Politano, Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Unavailable players:
- Barcelona: F. de Jong (injured),Pedri (injured), Ferran Torres (injured), Alejandro Balde (injured), Gavi (injured), Marcos Alonso (injured)
- Napoli: C. Ngonge (injured), J. Cajuste (injured)
Barcelona was unlucky in the 1st leg and they need more time in the UCL to unleash their team strength, and Napoli does’t seem to be the team that will keep up with Barcelona’s power.
Recommended bet: Barcelona odds: 1.93 @ BetWhale, stake: 60/100
Final result: Barcelona – Napoli 3:1
Profit: 55.8
