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 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Teodoro Sobrino Magan (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 |
Season Stats
| RCD Mallorca | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 42 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 9 / 18 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 47 | Scored | 72 |
| 57 | Conceded | 46 |
| -10 | GD | +26 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 29% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Mallorca are 17th (42 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Mallorca launch into their encounter with Villarreal CF.
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Omar Mascarell is booked for RCD Mallorca — Yellow card on 2.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Mallorca must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' RCD Mallorca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 17' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Mallorca in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact 4-3-3.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' RCD Mallorca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Giovanni Gonzalez is replacing Antonio Raillo for the RCD Mallorca side.
- 46' Samuel Almeida Costa gets the nod from RCD Mallorca. He replaces Manu Morlanes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Alex Baena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Denis Suarez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Setien might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Against the run of play, Gerard Moreno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' RCD Mallorca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cyle Larin is hanging Dani Rodriguez on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Villarreal CF make a change. Matteo Gabbia trudges off to be replaced by Raul Albiol on 67 minutes.
- 72' The RCD Mallorca bench stirs into life. Omar Mascarell is withdrawn and Javier Llabres gets his opportunity.
- 73' A moment of madness from Martin Valjent on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RCD Mallorca will be frustrated.
- 76' The crowd applauds Gerard Moreno as he leaves the pitch. Denis Suarez steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 77' Villarreal CF make a change. Ben Brereton trudges off to be replaced by Ilias Akhomach on 77 minutes.
- 78' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alex Baena departs to be replaced by Santi Comesana.
- 83' A moment of madness from Santi Comesana on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Visit Mallorca Estadi. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RCD Mallorca 0-1 Villarreal CF.
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 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Mallorca Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
RCD Mallorca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
RCD Mallorca or Villarreal CF 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RCD Mallorca or Draw
60%
Draw or Villarreal CF
69%
RCD Mallorca or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RCD Mallorca
| Handicap | RCD Mallorca covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Mallorca keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.