Napoli vs Chelsea: result 2-3 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueLeague Stage - 8Kick-off on January 28, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
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What was the result of Napoli vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won 2-3 on January 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′E. FernándezChelsea (pen.)
- 33′A. VergaraNapoli
- 43′R. HøjlundNapoli
- 61′João PedroChelsea
- 82′João PedroChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Chelsea have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Juventus(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Jan 20, 2026 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Sassuolo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Parma(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Inter(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Pafos(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Brentford(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Napoli win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2012 | Chelsea 4-1 Napoli | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Napoli 3-1 Chelsea | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 1.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Napoli sit 30th in UEFA Champions League (8 points from 8 matches) and Chelsea sit 6th (16 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 16 |
| 30 | Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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