Thursday , 20 August 2026

Cádiz CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Cádiz CF
3 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Fri 1 Sep 2023 · 17:30 UTC Nuevo Mirandilla 18,557 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Alexander Sorloth
Chris Ramos 18' 1–1
Darwin Machis pen 30' 2–1
Darwin Machis 50' 3–1
Chris Ramos 19' Y
R 22' Alfonso Pedraza
Ivan Alejo Peralta 22' Y
Y 35' Raul Albiol
Y 53' Jorge Cuenca
Y 61' Alex Baena
Luis Hernandez 80' Y
Fali Jimenez 82' Y
Ruben Alcaraz 86' Y
Y 90' Santi Comesana

Overview

Match Preview

Cádiz CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Nuevo Mirandilla.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Pulido Santana (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 3
3 Club Atletico de Madrid 1 3
4 Sevilla FC 1 3
5 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 1
6 Villarreal CF 1 1
7 RC Deportivo La Coruña 1 1
8 Elche CF 1 1
9 Athletic Club 0 0
10 CA Osasuna 0 0
11 FC Barcelona 0 0
12 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 Real Madrid CF 0 0
15 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
16 Valencia CF 0 0
17 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
18 Málaga CF 1 0
19 Getafe CF 1 0
20 Levante UD 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
2
Cádiz CF 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-01 Cádiz CF 3–1 Villarreal CF 2023-05-24 Villarreal CF 2–0 Cádiz CF 2022-10-01 Cádiz CF 0–0 Villarreal CF 2022-03-20 Cádiz CF 1–0 Villarreal CF 2021-10-26 Villarreal CF 3–3 Cádiz CF

Recent Form

Cádiz CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Villarreal CF H 3–1 W
26 Aug UD Almería H 1–1 D
20 Aug FC Barcelona A 0–2 L
14 Aug Deportivo Alavés H 1–0 W
04 Jun Elche CF A 1–1 D
28 May RC Celta de Vigo H 1–0 W
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Cádiz CF A 1–3 L
27 Aug FC Barcelona H 3–4 L
18 Aug RCD Mallorca A 1–0 W
13 Aug Real Betis Balompié H 1–2 L
04 Jun Club Atletico de Madrid H 2–2 D
28 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–2 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Villarreal CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Cadiz CF gets underway.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' What a strike from Alexander Sorloth! The score is 0-1.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cadiz CF and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 18' Cadiz CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 18' Chris Ramos does the damage! The net is bulging and Cadiz CF surge ahead!
  • 19' It’s a booking for Cadiz CF player. Chris Ramos gets a Yellow card.
  • 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfonso Pedraza on 22.
  • 27' Villarreal CF make a change. Alexander Sorloth trudges off to be replaced by Jose Morales on 27 minutes.
  • 30' A stunning finish from Darwin Machis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Albiol on 35 minutes.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cadiz CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ruben Alcaraz made 323 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Darwin Machis makes it 3-1.
  • 53' Poor challenge from Jorge Cuenca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 57' Cadiz CF ring the changes. Ivan Alejo Peralta has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Sobrino to step up.
  • 61' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Baena is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 61.
  • 66' Cadiz CF are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 68' Ben Brereton gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Yeremy and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Alex Baena is replaced by Santi Comesana on 69 minute.
  • 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Cadiz CF team. Chris Ramos is replaced by Alex on 77 minute.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Maximiliano Gomez. He replaces Darwin Machis on 78 minute.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luis Hernandez.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fali Jimenez on 82.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Gerard Moreno is replaced by Etienne Capoue on 83 minute.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Kiko Femenia comes on to replace RamonTerrats Espacio.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Ruben Alcaraz. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Jose Mari gets the nod from Cadiz CF. He replaces Ruben Alcaraz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Santi Comesana on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Cádiz CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anthony Lozano 4
Nicolas Jackson 3
Darwin Machis 2
Boulaye Dia 2
Alvaro Negredo 1
Alexander Sorloth 1
Carlos Bacca 1
Gerard Moreno 1

Head to Head

2023-09-01 Cádiz CF 3–1 Villarreal CF 2023-05-24 Villarreal CF 2–0 Cádiz CF 2022-10-01 Cádiz CF 0–0 Villarreal CF 2022-03-20 Cádiz CF 1–0 Villarreal CF 2021-10-26 Villarreal CF 3–3 Cádiz CF

Cádiz CF Form

2023-09-01 Cádiz CF 3–1 Villarreal CF W 2023-08-26 Cádiz CF 1–1 UD Almería D 2023-08-20 FC Barcelona 2–0 Cádiz CF L 2023-08-14 Cádiz CF 1–0 Deportivo Alavés W 2023-06-04 Elche CF 1–1 Cádiz CF D 2023-05-28 Cádiz CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo W

Villarreal CF Form

2023-09-01 Cádiz CF 3–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-08-27 Villarreal CF 3–4 FC Barcelona L 2023-08-18 RCD Mallorca 0–1 Villarreal CF W 2023-08-13 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompié L 2023-06-04 Villarreal CF 2–2 Club Atletico de Madrid D 2023-05-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Villarreal CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48 Cádiz CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cádiz CF50% Draw27% Villarreal CF23%
Actual: Cádiz CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Cádiz CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Villarreal CF
50%
Cádiz CF or Villarreal CF
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cádiz CF32% Draw48% Villarreal CF20%
Actual: Cádiz CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Cádiz CF

Handicap Cádiz CF covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cádiz CF keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.