Manchester United FC vs Villarreal CF, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Villarreal CF — Champions League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Sven Jablonski
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Elche CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
1/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 G | |
| Santiago Mourino | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Jadon Sancho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dani Parejo, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 419 games and scored 575 goals.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' A goal from the Spain international Paco Alcacer! He fires home on 53 to make it 0-1!
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Boulaye Dia. He replaces Paco Alcacer on 58 minute.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Alberto Moreno is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' What an equalizer from Alex Telles!
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Pervis Estupinan. He replaces Trigueros on 61 minute.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Yeremi Pino is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Mason Greenwood is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Alex Telles will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Villarreal CF make a change. Albiol trudges off to be replaced by Aissa Mandi on 73 minutes.
- 75' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Jadon Sancho departs to be replaced by Nemanja Matic.
- 80' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Mason Greenwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 89' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesse Lingard is hanging Mason Greenwood on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Ruben Pena picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Manchester United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Edinson Cavani 75'
- 2
- 39
- 20
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↓ Nemanja Matic 75'
- 19
- 7
- 18
-
27
Alex Telles ↓ Fred 89'
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Jesse Lingard 89'
Bench
- 22
-
17
Fred ↑ 89'
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 89'
- 9
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 75'
- 3
- 8
- 26
- 34
-
21
Edinson Cavani ↑ 75'
- 36
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Ruben Pena 73'
- 8
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↓ Boulaye Dia 58'
- 5
- 13
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Pervis Estupinan 61'
- 4
-
3
Albiol ↓ Aissa Mandi 73'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Moi Gomez 73'
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 73'
- 10
-
22
Aissa Mandi ↑ 73'
- 24
- 1
- 2
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 73'
-
12
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 61'
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↑ 58'
- 28
- 35
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Paco Alcacer | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-09-29
Manchester United FC
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
2021-09-25
Manchester United FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-09-19
West Ham United FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-09-14
BSC Young Boys
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-09-11
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-08-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Villarreal CF
52%
Manchester United FC or Villarreal CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 17% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.