Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan.
- Sevilla FC 12 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Gorka Etayo Herrera
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Juan Luis Pulido
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 22.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sevilla FC | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 18 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 17 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 42% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Sevilla FC are 6th (18 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sevilla FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
1/5
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sevilla FC
| Isaac | 3 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Nicolas Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Luis Morales on 20 minute.
- 21' The crowd applauds Jose Luis Morales as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Jackson steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 26' Giovani Lo Celso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sevilla FC so far.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jose Luis Morales is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 34' What a strike from Rafael Mir! The score is 1-0.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' GOAL! Pau Torres fires home to make it 1-1!
- 57' A stunning finish from Pau Torres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Sevilla FC make a change. Rafael Mir trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Ocampos on 58 minutes.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Alejandro Baena is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yeremi Pino at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juan Foyth.
- 71' The Sevilla FC bench stirs into life. Pape Gueye is withdrawn and Fernando gets his opportunity.
- 73' Aissa Mandi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' It is a substitution in Sevilla FC team. Alex Telles is replaced by Jesus Navas on 80 minute.
- 82' Jorge Cuenca gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Aissa Mandi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Sevilla FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Pape Gueye ↓ Fernando 71'
-
12
Rafael Mir ↓ Lucas Ocampos 58'
- 10
- 1
-
7
Suso ↓ Erik Lamela 80'
-
3
Alex Telles ↓ Jesus Navas 80'
- 21
- 2
- 14
- 22
-
25
Bryan Gil ↓ Youssef En-Nesyri 58'
Bench
-
17
Erik Lamela ↑ 80'
-
5
Lucas Ocampos ↑ 58'
- 4
-
15
Youssef En-Nesyri ↑ 58'
- 13
-
16
Jesus Navas ↑ 80'
- 24
- 6
- 9
-
20
Fernando ↑ 71'
- 31
Coach
Jose Luis Mendilibar
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
-
23
Aissa Mandi ↓ Jorge Cuenca 82'
- 17
- 22
- 24
- 11
- 4
- 1
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Alejandro Baena 66'
- 39
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 66'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 82'
- 12
- 14
- 40
-
5
Jorge Cuenca ↑ 82'
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↑ 66'
- 35
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 21'
Coach
Quique Setien
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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Villarreal CF
56%
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

