Sevilla FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Assistant 1 Diego Santaursula Aguado (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ivan Hernandez Ramos (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 15.7 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 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 Atlético 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF is underway.
- 2' GOAL! Arnaut Danjuma fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Sevilla FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Sevilla FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's 4-4-2 shape.
- 27' The 27-year-old Sergi Cardona has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Sevilla FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact 4-4-2.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sevilla FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Alex Baena catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Assisted by Lucas Ocampos with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dodi Lukebakio makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' 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.
- 63' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Arnaut Danjuma gets a card.
- 65' Thierno Barry gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Nicolas Pepe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucien Agoume made 332 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Another substitution for Sevilla FC to replace Dodi Lukebakio by Djibril Sow on 71 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Santi Comesana by Dani Parejo on 72 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sevilla FC — Kelechi Iheanacho on, Isaac off on 77 minutes.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jose Angel Carmona.
- 84' Eric Bailly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 85' The whistle greets Eric Bailly as he departs to be replaced by Raul Albiol.
- 86' It is a substitution in Sevilla FC team. Lucas Ocampos is replaced by Jesus Navas on 86 minute.
- 88' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Dani Parejo will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Marcao argues furiously but the card stands.
- The points are shared — Sevilla FC 1-2 Villarreal CF. Honours even.
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 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Kike Salas | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
Head to Head
Sevilla FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF 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 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Villarreal CF
68%
Sevilla FC or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

