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The Villarreal CF vs Napoli head-to-head meeting arrives in the UEFA Champions League league phase on 13 October 2026, with both clubs still searching for their first points in this season’s 36-team format. As of 12 October 2026, Villarreal CF sit 21st in that Champions League table and Napoli are 28th of 36 teams, each having lost their opening league-phase fixture, leaving both sides on zero points with a goal difference of -1.
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Head-to-Head Record
Across all 7 recorded meetings between the two clubs, running from 17 February 2011 to 17 December 2022, Villarreal CF hold a narrow edge with 3 wins to Napoli’s 2, with 2 draws completing the picture. The sample has produced 7 goals for Villarreal CF and 8 for Napoli, an average of 2.14 goals per match. That history takes in UEFA Europa League and Champions League ties as well as one international friendly, played in December 2022, so it is a mixed but complete record of what the data holds rather than every fixture the two clubs have ever played.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-17 | Napoli vs Villarreal CF | 2-3 | International Club Friendly | 2022 |
| 2016-02-25 | Napoli vs Villarreal CF | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | 2015-2016 |
| 2016-02-18 | Villarreal CF vs Napoli | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | 2015-2016 |
| 2011-12-07 | Villarreal CF vs Napoli | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | 2011-2012 |
| 2011-09-27 | Napoli vs Villarreal CF | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | 2011-2012 |
| 2011-02-24 | Villarreal CF vs Napoli | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | 2010-2011 |
| 2011-02-17 | Napoli vs Villarreal CF | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | 2010-2011 |
Villarreal CF: Recent Form
Villarreal CF’s form reads L W W L L L across their last 6 matches, a return of 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses. They have scored and conceded 11 goals apiece in that span, averaging 1.83 goals for and against per match, for a points-per-game of 1.00. They failed to score once and have not kept a clean sheet in these 6 outings. The two most recent results were a 0-1 away defeat to Real Madrid and, before that, a 3-1 home win over Levante.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | A | Real Madrid | Spanish La Liga | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-09-20 | H | Levante | Spanish La Liga | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-09-17 | A | Malaga | Spanish La Liga | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-09-14 | H | Real Betis | Spanish La Liga | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-09-08 | A | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | 2-3 | L |
| 2026-09-05 | H | RC Deportivo | Spanish La Liga | 2-3 | L |
Napoli: Recent Form
Napoli’s run of W D W L L L over their last 6 matches brings 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 8 goals scored and 7 conceded – averages of 1.33 and 1.17 respectively – for a points-per-game of 1.17. Two clean sheets and one match without scoring stand out in that sample. Napoli’s last two results were a 3-0 home win over Frosinone and a 1-1 draw away at Fiorentina.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | H | Frosinone | Italian Serie A | 3-0 | W |
| 2026-09-20 | A | Fiorentina | Italian Serie A | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-09-13 | H | Bologna | Italian Serie A | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-09-09 | H | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-09-05 | A | Inter Milan | Italian Serie A | 2-3 | L |
| 2026-08-30 | H | Como | Italian Serie A | 1-2 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Across all 7 recorded meetings, Villarreal CF have won 3, Napoli 2, with 2 draws.
- The average total goals across those 7 meetings is 2.14.
- Villarreal CF’s last 6 matches: 2W-0D-4L, scoring 11 and conceding 11 (ppg 1.00).
- Napoli’s last 6 matches: 2W-1D-3L, scoring 8 and conceding 7 (ppg 1.17).
- Napoli have kept 2 clean sheets in their last 6 matches; Villarreal CF have kept none.
- Both sides are winless from one Champions League league-phase match this season, each on 0 points with a goal difference of -1.
How Villarreal CF and Napoli Compare
Napoli’s points-per-game of 1.17 edges out Villarreal CF’s 1.00 across their most recent 6 matches, and Napoli’s defensive record – 7 goals conceded with 2 clean sheets – compares favourably with Villarreal CF’s 11 conceded without a shutout. In the Champions League league phase itself, though, both clubs occupy similar ground: Villarreal CF are 21st and Napoli 28th of 36 teams, each with zero points from their opening fixture.
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FAQ
How many times have Villarreal CF and Napoli met?
The data holds all 7 recorded meetings between the two clubs, from 17 February 2011 to 17 December 2022. Villarreal CF have won 3 of those, Napoli 2, with 2 draws.
What is Villarreal CF’s current form going into this match?
Villarreal CF have won 2 of their last 6 matches (L W W L L L), scoring 11 and conceding 11 goals, for a points-per-game of 1.00.
What is Napoli’s current form going into this match?
Napoli have won 2 of their last 6 matches (W D W L L L), scoring 8 and conceding 7 goals, with 2 clean sheets, for a points-per-game of 1.17.
When do Villarreal CF and Napoli play next?
The two sides meet in the UEFA Champions League on 13 October 2026.