RCD Mallorca vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Mallorca vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Visit Mallorca Estadi.
- RCD Mallorca 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Teodoro Sobrino Magan (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | UD Las Palmas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 May | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | UD Almeria | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jun | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 May | Cadiz CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
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' The ball is rolling at Visit Mallorca Estadi. RCD Mallorca are looking to make home advantage count against Villarreal CF.
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Omar Mascarell on 2.
- 7' Pablo Maffeo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' RCD Mallorca currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Setien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' RCD Mallorca seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' RCD Mallorca started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' RCD Mallorca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Brereton on 45.
- 45' Giovanni Gonzalez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Raillo on 45 minute.
- 46' Samuel Almeida Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manu Morlanes on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Baena on 51 minutes.
- 56' Slovakia international Martin Valjent has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Mallorca and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' What a strike from Gerard Moreno! The score is 0-1.
- 63' RCD Mallorca ring the changes. Dani Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Cyle Larin to step up.
- 67' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Raul Albiol comes on to replace Matteo Gabbia.
- 72' Another substitution for RCD Mallorca to replace Omar Mascarell by Javier Llabres on 72 minute.
- 73' Martin Valjent catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 76' The whistle greets Gerard Moreno as he departs to be replaced by Denis Suarez.
- 77' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Ben Brereton is replaced by Ilias Akhomach.
- 78' The crowd applauds Alex Baena as he leaves the pitch. Santi Comesana steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Santi Comesana. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Denis Suarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 528 appearances.
- RCD Mallorca will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RCD Mallorca Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 15
-
5
Omar Mascarell ↓ Javier Llabres 72'
-
23
Amath Ndiaye ↓ Sergi Darder 46'
- 11
- 8
- 24
-
14
Dani Rodriguez ↓ Cyle Larin 63'
- 21
- 1
- 7
- 6
Bench
- 3
-
10
Sergi Darder ↑ 46'
- 9
-
17
Cyle Larin ↑ 63'
- 13
-
20
Giovanni Gonzalez ↑ 45'
- 4
-
12
Samuel Almeida Costa ↑ 46'
-
19
Javier Llabres ↑ 72'
- 31
- 18
- 26
Coach
Javier Aguirre
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 11
- 8
-
9
Ben Brereton ↓ Ilias Akhomach 77'
- 10
- 24
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Denis Suarez 76'
- 5
-
2
Matteo Gabbia ↓ Raul Albiol 67'
- 20
- 13
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Santi Comesana 78'
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 67'
-
22
Denis Suarez ↑ 76'
- 23
- 14
- 1
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 77'
-
4
Santi Comesana ↑ 78'
- 17
-
3
Raul Albiol ↑ 67'
- 15
- 26
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vedat Muriqi | 5 |
| Dani Rodriguez | 3 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Logan Costa | 2 |
| Amath Ndiaye | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Mallorca Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
RCD Mallorca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
RCD Mallorca or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
RCD Mallorca or Draw
69%
Draw or Villarreal CF
62%
RCD Mallorca or Villarreal CF
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Mallorca
| Handicap | RCD Mallorca covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Mallorca keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

