SSC Napoli vs FC Barcelona, Europe 2021-22 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs FC Barcelona — Europe at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Venezia FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | SSC Napoli | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona get this one started.
- 5' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 8' What a moment for Jordi Alba! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' What a strike from Frenkie de Jong! The score is 0-2.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' A stunning finish from Lorenzo Insigne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' A quiet spell here at Diego Armando Maradona. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Riqui Puig suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' What a moment for Pique! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Matteo Politano on, Diego Demme off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Piotr Zielinski was booked on 56.
- 59' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 62' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Busquets is replaced by Pablo Gavira.
- 62' A moment of madness from Fabian Ruiz on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 67' SSC Napoli are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's shape.
- 72' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Piotr Zielinski is replaced by Dries Mertens.
- 74' Fabian Ruiz makes way for Adam Ounas at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 75' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 75 minute. Pedri leaves to be changed by Nico Gonzalez.
- 80' Germany international Diego Demme has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' The crowd applauds Lorenzo Insigne as he leaves the pitch. Andrea Petagna steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 82' The whistle greets Ferran Torres as he departs to be replaced by Riqui Puig.
- 87' The Italy Matteo Politano breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-4!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Pablo Gavira is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 90.
- SSC Napoli will have plenty to reflect on. FC Barcelona were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
4
Diego Demme ↓ Matteo Politano 46'
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Adam Ounas 74'
- 26
- 6
- 24
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Dries Mertens 73'
- 1
- 22
- 13
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↓ Faouzi Ghoulam 74'
Bench
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 74'
-
33
Adam Ounas ↑ 74'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 73'
- 25
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 46'
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 81'
- 16
- 5
- 59
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
11
Adama Traore ↓ Ousmane Dembele 75'
- 21
-
19
Ferran Torres ↓ Riqui Puig 81'
- 1
- 3
- 18
-
5
Busquets ↓ Pablo Gavira 62'
- 2
- 4
-
16
Pedri ↓ Nico Gonzalez 75'
Bench
-
17
Luuk de Jong ↑ 75'
- 12
- 13
-
7
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 75'
-
6
Riqui Puig ↑ 81'
- 24
- –
- 22
-
14
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 75'
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↑ 62'
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Jordi Alba | 1 |
| Dries Mertens | 1 |
| Matteo Politano | 1 |
| Clement Lenglet | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or FC Barcelona 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Barcelona
69%
SSC Napoli or FC Barcelona
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.