Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan.
- Sevilla FC 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Assistant 1 Diego Santaursula Aguado (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ivan Hernandez Ramos (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | UD Las Palmas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 May | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Cadiz CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Villarreal CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 May | CA Osasuna | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Sevilla FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Sevilla FC | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 43 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 7 / 19 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 72 |
| 60 | Conceded | 46 |
| -14 | GD | +26 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 32% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sevilla FC are 15th (43 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sevilla FC gets underway.
- 2' Arnaut Danjuma doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sevilla FC that had 418 games and scored 515 goals.
- 37' Ilias Akhomach has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Poor challenge from Alex Baena. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dodi Lukebakio makes it 1-1.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sevilla FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 65' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Nicolas Pepe exits the field as Thierno Barry enters on 65.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Dodi Lukebakio makes way for Djibril Sow at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sevilla FC.
- 72' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Santi Comesana is replaced by Dani Parejo on 72 minute.
- 77' A change in the Sevilla FC ranks — Isaac exits the field as Kelechi Iheanacho enters on 77.
- 81' That is a card for Sevilla FC. Jose Angel Carmona will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eric Bailly on 84 minutes.
- 85' Raul Albiol is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eric Bailly at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' A change in the Sevilla FC ranks — Lucas Ocampos exits the field as Jesus Navas enters on 86.
- 88' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Dani Parejo will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Marcao was booked on 90.
- Sevilla FC will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sevilla FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
-
5
Lucas Ocampos ↓ Jesus Navas 86'
-
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↓ Djibril Sow 71'
- 17
- 18
- 22
- 32
-
4
Kike Salas ↓ Marcao 77'
-
26
Juanlu ↓ Chidera Ejuke 71'
- 3
-
7
Isaac ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 77'
Bench
-
9
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 77'
-
16
Jesus Navas ↑ 86'
- 6
-
23
Marcao ↑ 77'
-
20
Djibril Sow ↑ 71'
- 15
- 12
- 1
-
21
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 71'
- 24
- 14
- 27
Coach
Garcia Pimienta
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Ayoze Perez 65'
-
4
Eric Bailly ↓ Raul Albiol 85'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Thierno Barry 65'
- 18
- 13
-
11
Ilias Akhomach ↓ Yeremy 72'
- 23
-
14
Santi Comesana ↓ Dani Parejo 72'
- 16
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↑ 65'
-
10
Dani Parejo ↑ 72'
- 7
- 2
- 20
- 1
- 27
-
21
Yeremy ↑ 72'
-
15
Thierno Barry ↑ 65'
-
3
Raul Albiol ↑ 85'
- 26
Coach
Marcelino
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Villarreal CF
76%
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

