UEFA Champions League 2026/27 — Matchday 2

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Napoli vs Arsenal Stats Comparison & Predictions

Team and player statistics for UEFA Champions League 2026/27 — Matchday 2. Compare shots on target, corners, yellow cards and form — with data-backed predictions for player and match markets.

⏰ Tue 9 Sep 2026 · 21:00 CEST · 20:00 BST📍 Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Naples

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Corners per game

Napoli 4.6

Arsenal 5.9

Yellow cards (UCL)

Napoli 22

Arsenal 18

Shots on target / game

Napoli 4.2

Arsenal 5.8

Result lean

Arsenal slight edge — away form and shot volume advantage, but Maradona Stadium atmosphere makes this finely balanced.

Team stats

Napoli vs Arsenal — full comparison

Stats labelled with season. Higher is not always better — cards, fouls and conceded goals are marked by the cleaner side.

StatNapoliArsenalEdge
UCL goals scored (2025/26)(UCL 2025/26 season)1822Arsenal
UCL goals conceded (2025/26)1412Arsenal
UCL shots on target per game (2025/26)4.25.8Arsenal
UCL corners per game (2025/26)4.65.9Arsenal
UCL yellow cards (2025/26)2218Arsenal
UCL clean sheets (2025/26)57Arsenal
UCL possession avg (2025/26)51.4%57.2%Arsenal
UCL fouls per game (2025/26)11.810.4Arsenal

Result lean

Arsenal slight edge — away form and shot volume advantage, but Maradona Stadium atmosphere makes this finely balanced.

Corners lean

Arsenal most corners — 5.9 per UCL game vs Napoli's 4.6.

Cards lean

Rice most bookable — 4 UCL yellows in 10 appearances, 22 fouls.

Analysis: what the stats tell us

Arsenal travel to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium as narrow favourites on recent form, having averaged 5.8 shots on target per UCL game in 2024/25 to Napoli's 4.2. Saka (22 shots on target in 10 appearances) and Havertz (5 goals) are the sharpest attacking threats. Napoli's Lukaku brings aerial danger and drew 18 fouls per 90 in Serie A — corner and card opportunities exist on both sides. Rice's 4 UCL bookings make him the standout card market candidate; Saka's corner delivery makes Arsenal the value side in the corners market. Napoli last met Arsenal in the 2013/14 UCL group stage — that context matters for neither side's current form.

Corners: Arsenal most corners — 5.9 per UCL game vs Napoli's 4.6.

Cards: Rice most bookable — 4 UCL yellows in 10 appearances, 22 fouls.

Result lean: Arsenal slight edge — away form and shot volume advantage, but Maradona Stadium atmosphere makes this finely balanced.

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Frequently asked questions

Who takes more corners, Napoli or Arsenal?

Arsenal averaged 5.9 corners per UCL game in 2024/25 — the edge in this fixture. Napoli averaged 4.6. Saka and Martinelli's wide positions drive Arsenal's corner volume.

Who has more yellow cards, Napoli or Arsenal?

Napoli accumulated 22 UCL yellow cards in 2024/25 to Arsenal's 18. Declan Rice leads Arsenal's bookings with 4 yellows in 10 UCL appearances.

How many shots on target does Bukayo Saka average in the Champions League?

Saka registered 22 shots on target in 10 UCL appearances in 2024/25 — an average of 2.2 per game, the highest rate in this matchup.

When did Napoli and Arsenal last play each other?

Napoli and Arsenal last met in the 2013/14 UCL group stage. Arsenal won 2-0 at the Emirates; Napoli won 2-0 at the San Paolo. This Matchday 2 tie is their first meeting since.

Which bookmakers offer Super Sub on Napoli vs Arsenal player markets?

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