Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
- Sevilla FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Alexandre Aleman
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Elche CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Demir Grup Sivasspor | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sevilla FC | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Sevilla FC are 5th (13 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sevilla FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sevilla FC
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Isaac | 1 G | 1 A |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
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' And we are off! Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' Juan Foyth is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 8' Lucas Ocampos doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' The 35-year-old Ruben Pena has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Sevilla FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Fernando picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The whistle greets Juan Foyth as he departs to be replaced by Yeremi Pino.
- 51' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' What a strike from Youssef En-Nesyri! The score is 2-0.
- 58' Samuel Chukwueze is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 63' Fresh legs for Sevilla FC! Munir El Haddadi comes on to replace Suso.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sevilla FC that had 421 games and scored 521 goals.
- 76' Trigueros was booked on 76.
- 76' The whistle greets Ivan Rakitic as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Torres.
- 81' Jesus Navas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 421 appearances.
- 83' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Carlos Bacca comes on to replace Trigueros.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Dani Parejo will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sevilla FC. Youssef En-Nesyri is replaced by Luuk de Jong.
- 90' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sevilla FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 12
- 5
- 15
- 13
- 16
-
10
Ivan Rakitic ↓ Oliver Torres 76'
-
8
Jordan ↓ Nemanja Gudelj 88'
-
7
Suso ↓ Munir El Haddadi 63'
- 19
- 25
Bench
-
9
Luuk de Jong ↑ 88'
- 23
- 4
- 14
- 22
- 17
- 3
-
11
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 63'
-
6
Nemanja Gudelj ↑ 88'
-
21
Oliver Torres ↑ 76'
- 31
- 33
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Yeremi Pino 46'
- 5
- 24
- 7
- 1
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Carlos Bacca 83'
- 4
- 20
- 3
- 34
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 83'
- 21
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 63'
- 15
- 16
- 22
- 32
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 4 |
| Carlos Bacca | 4 |
| Pau Torres | 3 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Kike Salas | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
Head to Head
Sevilla FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Villarreal CF
56%
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

