Granada CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Granada CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Nuevo Los Carmenes.
- Granada CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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
0%
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
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Granada CF welcome Villarreal CF for this crunch clash at Nuevo Los Carmenes.
- 5' It’s high time Pacheta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Granada CF are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's 4-4-2 shape.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Granada CF and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Gerard Moreno adds to his 2 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 23' What a moment for Gerard Moreno! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Magnificent from Alexander Sorloth! That is 86 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' GOAL! Ricard Sanchez fires home to make it 1-3!
- 34' Goal! Myrto Uzuni scores his 48 goal in 8 matches.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Granada CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Carlos Romero on, Alexander Sorloth off on 46 minutes.
- 50' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paco Lopez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Jose Morales is replacing Alex Baena for the Villarreal CF side.
- 60' Granada CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Melendo is hanging Gonzalo Villar on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Jose Callejon gets the nod from Granada CF. He replaces Alvaro Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Raul Albiol. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Carlos Romero gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alberto Moreno departs to be replaced by Kiko Femenia.
- 81' Filip Jorgensen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 83' Famara Diedhiou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ricard Sanchez at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Santi Comesana on, Gerard Moreno off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Parejo on 90.
- The points are shared — Granada CF 2-3 Villarreal CF. Honours even.
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 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 4 |
| Moi Gomez | 3 |
| Ruben Pena | 2 |
| Soldado | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 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.

