Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan.
- Sevilla FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 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
3 games this season
🟨 6.7/game
⚽ 23.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Villarreal CF 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.
- 20' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Jose Luis Morales by Nicolas Jackson on 20 minute.
- 21' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Jose Luis Morales departs to be replaced by Nicolas Jackson.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 34' What a strike from Rafael Mir! The score is 1-0.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sevilla FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 55' Pau Torres adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Pau Torres makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 58' Sevilla FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Ocampos is hanging Rafael Mir on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Samuel Chukwueze, a Nigeria forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' The crowd applauds Yeremi Pino as he leaves the pitch. Alejandro Baena steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Juan Foyth will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' The crowd applauds Pape Gueye as he leaves the pitch. Fernando steps in for Sevilla FC.
- 73' Aissa Mandi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' A change in the Sevilla FC ranks — Alex Telles exits the field as Jesus Navas enters on 80.
- 82' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Aissa Mandi is withdrawn and Jorge Cuenca gets his opportunity.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erik Lamela on 85 minutes.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Villarreal CF.
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 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Kike Salas | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
Head to Head
Sevilla FC Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Villarreal CF
53%
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

