The UEFA Champions League meeting between Villarreal CF and SSC Napoli kicks off on Tuesday 13 October at 20:00 WAT. Recent form (newest first): Villarreal lost 1 of the last 1, Napoli won 1, lost 1 of the last 2. The over/under 2.5 probabilities imply roughly 2.7 goals in total.
Villarreal CF 3-1 SSC Napoli. It was 2-1 at half-time. 5 of our 6 market predictions landed (Villarreal to win, Both teams to score: Yes, Villarreal or Napoli, Over 1.5 goals, Over 2.5 goals). The headline pick, Villarreal to win, was correct. The final score was not among our three most likely scorelines (1-1, 1-0 and 2-1).
How each prediction did
Match result
Won
Villarreal to win
41% probabilityFair odds 2.42
Villarreal 41%
Draw 28%
Napoli 31%
Our model rates Villarreal CF to win at 41%. Expected goals: Villarreal CF 1.50 – 1.20 SSC Napoli (most likely score 1-1). Elo ratings favour SSC Napoli (1606 vs 1658). No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models. Limited recent data for these teams lowers our confidence.
Double chance
Won
Villarreal or Napoli
72% probabilityFair odds 1.38
1X 69%
12 72%
X2 59%
Our model rates Villarreal CF or SSC Napoli at 72%. Expected goals: Villarreal CF 1.50 – 1.20 SSC Napoli (most likely score 1-1). Elo ratings favour SSC Napoli (1606 vs 1658). No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models. Limited recent data for these teams lowers our confidence.
Over/Under 1.5 goals
Won
Over 1.5 goals
76% probabilityFair odds 1.31
Over 1.5 76%
Under 1.5 24%
Our model rates over 1.5 goals at 76%. Expected goals: Villarreal CF 1.50 – 1.20 SSC Napoli (most likely score 1-1). No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models. Limited recent data for these teams lowers our confidence.
Over/Under 2.5 goals
Won
Over 2.5 goals
51% probabilityFair odds 1.97
Over 2.5 51%
Under 2.5 49%
Our model rates over 2.5 goals at 51%. Expected goals: Villarreal CF 1.50 – 1.20 SSC Napoli (most likely score 1-1). No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models. Limited recent data for these teams lowers our confidence.
Over/Under 3.5 goals
Lost
Under 3.5 goals
71% probabilityFair odds 1.40
Over 3.5 29%
Under 3.5 71%
Our model rates under 3.5 goals at 71%. Expected goals: Villarreal CF 1.50 – 1.20 SSC Napoli (most likely score 1-1). No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models. Limited recent data for these teams lowers our confidence.
Both teams to score
Won
Both teams to score: Yes
55% probabilityFair odds 1.81
Yes 55%
No 45%
Our model rates both teams scoring at 55%. Expected goals: Villarreal CF 1.50 – 1.20 SSC Napoli (most likely score 1-1). No market view was available, so the estimate relies on our goals and rating models. Limited recent data for these teams lowers our confidence.
Most likely scores
1.1-113.1%
2.1-09.1%
3.2-19.1%
Key stats
Key stats for Villarreal vs Napoli
Stat
Villarreal
Napoli
League position
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Points (played)
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–
Goals scored per game
–
–
Goals conceded per game
–
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Home / away record (recent)
Home: W1 D0 L0
Away: W0 D0 L1
Model win probability
41%
31%
Model expected total goals
2.7
match total
Probabilities come from our own model, which blends a goals model, team ratings and market prices. How we calculated this.