Barcelona v Napoli result
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Barcelona 3–1 Napoli — Barcelona won this UEFA Champions League match.
The result
Barcelona beat Napoli 3–1 at Camp Nou in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 12 March. Barcelona are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
Barcelona led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: Fermín (15’, assisted by Raphinha), João Cancelo (17’) and R. Lewandowski (83’, assisted by Sergi Roberto); Napoli: Amir Rrahmani (30’, assisted by Matteo Politano).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Barcelona 2.73, Napoli 1.31, from 24 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Makkelie showed five yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barcelona: Andreas Christensen (19’) and Lamine Yamal (44’); Napoli: Juan Jesus (45+2’), Hamed Traorè (63’) and M. Olivera (67’).
What it changes
Napoli have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, João Cancelo (Barcelona) 10.4, Fermín (Barcelona) 8.2 and Raphinha (Barcelona) 7.9 led the match.
Next up
Barcelona next travel to Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October 2026.
Napoli next host Bodo/Glimt on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Barcelona: Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Napoli: Napoli v Bodo/Glimt, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Barcelona 3–1 Napoli · UEFA Champions League
- Venue: Camp Nou · Barcelona
- Referee: D. Makkelie
- Head-to-head (last 5): Barcelona 2 · draws 3 · Napoli 0 · 3.2 goals/game
- Recent form: Barcelona 3W 2D 0L · Napoli 2W 3D 0L
Barcelona 3–1 Napoli (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 March 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barcelona for / against | Line | Napoli for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.86 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.63 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.14 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.75 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.43 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.63 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.29 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.38 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.86 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Makkelie — 2.71 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (0.86 to the home side, 1.86 to the away side).
Barcelona
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitor Roque n 8 | 24 | 3.8 | 2.3 | — |
| Fermín n 8 | 34 | 3.3 | 1.7 | H. Traorè |
| Héctor Fort n 5 | 51.6 | 2.4 | 1 | — |
| A. Christensen n 8 | 72.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | H. Traorè |
| João Cancelo n 8 | 81.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | Juan Jesus |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitor Roque n 8 | 24 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Fermín n 8 | 34 | 3 | 2 |
| Marc Guiu n 6 | 21.7 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Lamine Yamal n 8 | 83 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Ferran Torres n 8 | 60 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Guiu n 6 | 21.7 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Ferran Torres n 8 | 60 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Raphinha n 8 | 49.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Vitor Roque n 8 | 24 | 0.9 | 0 |
| R. Lewandowski n 8 | 82.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Fermín n 8 | 34 | 4 |
| Oriol Romeu n 8 | 14.6 | 3.8 |
| Lamine Yamal n 8 | 83 | 2.7 |
| F. de Jong n 8 | 82 | 2.2 |
| Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 8 | 81.8 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. ter Stegen n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| Iñaki Peña n 8 | 93.8 | 1.9 |
Napoli
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Jesus n 8 | 89.9 | 2 | 0.3 | João Cancelo |
| V. Osimhen n 8 | 87.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | — |
| P. Mazzocchi n 8 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | — |
| C. Ngonge n 8 | 51.8 | 1.7 | 2.6 | — |
| H. Traorè n 8 | 39.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | A. Christensen |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Simeone n 8 | 47 | 3.8 | 1.2 |
| K. Kvaratskhelia n 8 | 85 | 2.9 | 2 |
| C. Ngonge n 8 | 51.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| V. Osimhen n 8 | 87.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| J. Lindstrøm n 8 | 15 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Osimhen n 8 | 87.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| G. Raspadori n 8 | 28.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| K. Kvaratskhelia n 8 | 85 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| C. Ngonge n 8 | 51.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| M. Politano n 8 | 56.8 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jens-Lys Cajuste n 8 | 52.1 | 3 |
| M. Olivera n 8 | 55.4 | 2.2 |
| Juan Jesus n 8 | 89.9 | 1.9 |
| A. Zambo Anguissa n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| S. Lobotka n 8 | 88 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Meret n 8 | 88 | 2.6 |
| P. Gollini n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Barcelona | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 2.73 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 |
| 24 | Shots | 14 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 10 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 7 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 7 |
| 458 | Passes | 473 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Barcelona player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. ter Stegen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Koundé | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Araújo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Pau Cubarsí Paredes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| João Cancelo | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| İ. Gündoğan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.9 |
| R. Lewandowski | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Raphinha | 81 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8.5 |
| A. Christensen | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| Fermín | 60 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Sergi Roberto sub | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Oriol Romeu sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| João Félix sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Napoli player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Meret | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Amir Rrahmani | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Juan Jesus | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| A. Zambo Anguissa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Lobotka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| V. Osimhen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Kvaratskhelia | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| H. Traorè | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Mário Rui | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Politano | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| M. Olivera sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Lindstrøm sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| G. Raspadori sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Ngonge sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Barcelona v Napoli — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-02-21 Napoli 1–1 Barcelona
- 2022-02-24 Napoli 2–4 Barcelona
- 2022-02-17 Barcelona 1–1 Napoli
- 2020-08-08 Barcelona 3–1 Napoli
- 2020-02-25 Napoli 1–1 Barcelona
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Napoli?
- In their last 5 meetings, Barcelona won 2, Napoli won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barcelona and Napoli?
- Recent form — Barcelona 3W 2D 0L; Napoli 2W 3D 0L.
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