Granada CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Granada CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Nuevo Los Carmenes.
- Granada CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Iglesias Villanueva (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jorge Bueno Mateo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | UD Almeria | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | UD Las Palmas | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Granada CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nuevo Los Carmenes as Granada CF face off against Villarreal CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Neva made 262 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Granada CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' The Spain Gerard Moreno breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' A goal from the Spain international Gerard Moreno! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-2!
- 28' Alexander Sorloth does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 29' Ricard Sanchez doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' Myrto Uzuni is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 8 goals this season for the .
- 39' Villarreal CF have won 577 goals from 419 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Villarreal CF make a change. Alexander Sorloth trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Romero on 46 minutes.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Alex Baena will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alex Baena departs to be replaced by Jose Morales.
- 60' Another substitution for Granada CF to replace Gonzalo Villar by Oscar Melendo on 60 minute.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pacheta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Jose Callejon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alvaro Fernandez at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' A moment of madness from Raul Albiol on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlos Romero on 73 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Kiko Femenia on, Alberto Moreno off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kiko Femenia suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' A tactical swap from Granada CF — Famara Diedhiou on, Ricard Sanchez off on 83 minutes.
- 84' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Gerard Moreno departs to be replaced by Santi Comesana.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Granada CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Villarreal CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Granada CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Antonio Puertas ↓ Shon Weissman 68'
-
24
Gonzalo Villar ↓ Oscar Melendo 60'
- 13
- 11
- 15
- 12
- 28
-
20
Sergio Ruiz ↓ Njegos Petrovic 83'
-
33
Alvaro Carreras ↓ Jose Callejon 68'
- 14
- 26
Bench
-
19
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 83'
-
21
Oscar Melendo ↑ 60'
-
9
Jose Callejon ↑ 68'
- 16
- 22
- 3
-
17
Shon Weissman ↑ 68'
-
18
Njegos Petrovic ↑ 83'
- 31
- 32
Coach
Paco Lopez
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Kiko Femenia 76'
- 11
- 10
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Santi Comesana 84'
- 2
- 13
- 27
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Jose Morales 58'
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 9
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 5
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 76'
-
37
Carlos Romero ↑ 46'
-
4
Santi Comesana ↑ 84'
-
17
Kiko Femenia ↑ 76'
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 58'
Coach
Pacheta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 7 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 4 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 4 |
| Moi Gomez | 3 |
| Ruben Pena | 2 |
| Soldado | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 1 |
Head to Head
Granada CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Granada CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Granada CF or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Granada CF or Draw
57%
Draw or Villarreal CF
70%
Granada CF or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Granada CF
| Handicap | Granada CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Granada CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

