FC Porto v Napoli match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 4 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
FC Porto are favourites. Porto show two wins, two losses and a draw in their last five matches, while Napoli have one win, one draw and three losses in theirs. Injury news and starting lineups have not been announced.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 50%FC Porto win
- 26%Draw
- 24%Napoli win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Wed 4 Nov 2026 · 16:13 GMT
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals53%
- Under 2.5 goals47%
- Both teams score: yes53%
- Both teams score: no47%
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Form · newest first
FC PortoLast 5: 3 wins, no draws, 2 defeats
- won4–0v Estoril
- won1–0at GIL Vicente
- lost0–1v PSV Eindhoven
- lost2–3at Real Betis
- won2–1at Maritimo
NapoliLast 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats
- lost0–2at Juventus
- won4–1at Monza
- drew3–3v AS Roma
- won4–3v Bodo/Glimt
- lost0–1at Venezia
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
League phase
Table as of 4 Nov 2026, 05:02 GMT · Source: API-Football
FC Porto35 of 36 · 0 pointsPlaces 25–36 after the league phase are eliminatedNapoli24 of 36 · 3 pointsPlaces 9–24 after the league phase go to the knockout play-off8th place has 8 points; 24th place has 3 points.
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| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 4 | +15 | 12 | WonWonWonWon |
| 2 |  Barcelona | 4 | +8 | 9 | WonLostWonWon |
| 3 |  Aston Villa | 4 | +6 | 9 | LostWonWonWon |
| 4 |  Liverpool | 3 | +5 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 5 |  Real Madrid | 3 | +5 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 6 |  Sporting CP | 4 | +4 | 9 | WonLostWonWon |
| 7 |  Real Betis | 3 | +3 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 8 |  Bayern München | 4 | +7 | 8 | WonDrawnDrawnWon |
| 9 |  Arsenal | 3 | +4 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 10 |  VfB Stuttgart | 4 | +3 | 7 | LostDrawnWonWon |
| 11 |  Como | 3 | +5 | 6 | WonLostWon |
| 12 |  Manchester City | 3 | +4 | 6 | WonLostWon |
| 13 |  Club Brugge KV | 3 | +3 | 6 | WonWonLost |
| 14 |  Inter | 4 | +2 | 6 | WonWonLostLost |
| 15 |  Lask Linz | 4 | +1 | 6 | WonWonLostLostWon |
| 16 |  Borussia Dortmund | 3 | +1 | 6 | WonLostWon |
| 17 |  Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 6 | WonLostLostWon |
| 18 |  Galatasaray | 4 | -1 | 6 | WonWonLostLost |
| 19 |  AS Roma | 4 | +2 | 4 | LostWonLostDrawn |
| 20 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 0 | 4 | LostLostWonDrawn |
| 21 |  PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 4 | WonLostDrawn |
| 22 |  Atletico Madrid | 4 | -1 | 4 | LostDrawnWonLost |
| 23 |  Bodo/Glimt | 4 | -5 | 4 | DrawnLostWonLostWon |
| 24 | Napoli | 3 | -2 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 25 |  Sabah FA | 3 | -3 | 3 | LostWonLostWonLost |
| 26 |  Lens | 3 | -4 | 3 | LostLostWon |
| 27 |  AEK Athens FC | 3 | -5 | 3 | LostLostWonWonDrawn |
| 28 |  RB Leipzig | 3 | -5 | 3 | LostWonLost |
| 29 |  Villarreal | 4 | -6 | 3 | LostLostWonLost |
| 30 |  Feyenoord | 4 | -7 | 3 | LostLostWonLost |
| 31 |  Fenerbahçe | 3 | -6 | 2 | DrawnLostDrawnWonDrawn |
| 32 |  Slavia Praha | 3 | -3 | 1 | DrawnLostLost |
| 33 |  Viking | 3 | -4 | 1 | LostDrawnLostWonDrawn |
| 34 |  Lille | 4 | -6 | 1 | DrawnLostLostLost |
| 35 | FC Porto | 3 | -4 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 36 |  Slovan Bratislava | 4 | -16 | 0 | LostLostLostLostWon |
Lines after 8th and 24th place mark the zones. The two teams of this match are in bold.
In Europe this season
FC Porto
3 games: 0 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost (90 minutes)
xG 2.79 for, 6.05 against, in 3 games with xG
- Lostv PSV EindhovenUEFA Champions League20 Oct 20260–1xG 1.49–1.97
- Lostat Real BetisUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20262–3xG 1.02–1.76
- Lostv Manchester CityUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20260–2xG 0.28–2.32
Napoli
3 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost (90 minutes)
xG 3.49 for, 7.98 against, in 3 games with xG
- Wonv Bodo/GlimtUEFA Champions League20 Oct 20264–3xG 1.57–2.69
- Lostat VillarrealUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20261–3xG 1.70–1.24
- Lostv ArsenalUEFA Champions League9 Sep 20260–1xG 0.22–4.05
The two leagues in UEFA matches
Primeira Liga clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 298 games, 144 won, 62 drawn, 92 lost (1.66 points per game)
Serie A clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 411 games, 197 won, 96 drawn, 118 lost (1.67 points per game)
UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
FC PortoFC Porto at home
Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
- WonEstorilPrimeira Liga31 Oct 20264–0
- LostPSV Eindhoven20 Oct 20260–1
- WonBenficaPrimeira Liga20 Sep 20263–1
- LostManchester City8 Sep 20260–2
- WonMoreirensePrimeira Liga4 Sep 20262–1
FC Porto: home games in Primeira Liga
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 22 scored, 4 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 3 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 7 of 10
NapoliNapoli away
Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
- LostJuventusSerie A1 Nov 20260–2
- WonMonzaSerie A28 Oct 20264–1
- LostVeneziaSerie A17 Oct 20260–1
- LostVillarreal13 Oct 20261–3
- DrawnFiorentinaSerie A20 Sep 20261–1
Napoli: away games in Serie A
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 14 scored, 9 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 4 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 3 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
FC Porto- Last match
- 4 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Estoril · Primeira Liga
- Next match
- 4 days after8 Nov 2026 · v Vitória SC · Primeira Liga
Napoli- Last match
- 3 days before1 Nov 2026 · v Juventus · Serie A
- Next match
- 4 days after8 Nov 2026 · v Lazio · Serie A
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- Gabriel Mec (Off the roster) · D. Prpic (Off the roster) · C. Smalling (Knee Injury) · V. Sousa (Leg Injury) · William Gomes (Ankle Injury)
- Doubtful
- O. Pietuszewski (Muscle Injury)
- Ruled out
- Alisson Santos (Muscle Injury) · B. Badiashile (Injury) · A. Buongiorno (Knee Injury) · David Neres (Thigh Injury) · G. Di Lorenzo (Muscle Injury) · C. Favasuli (Thigh Injury) · S. Lobotka (Ankle Injury) · L. Marianucci (Off the roster) · M. Olivera (Muscle Injury) · L. Spinazzola (Thigh Injury)
- Doubtful
- K. De Bruyne (Ankle Injury)
Published 4 Nov 2026, 18:57 GMT · not changed since
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