Friday , 2 October 2026

UD Almeria vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
UD Almeria
0 – 2
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Sat 4 Mar 2023 · 15:15 UTC Estadio Mediterraneo HT 45' · FT 45'
Cesar de la Hoz 14' Y
Juan Brandariz 55' Y
Y 56' Juan Foyth
Y 67' Albiol
Y 80' Gerard Moreno
Y 90' Giovani Lo Celso
Luis Suarez 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

UD Almeria vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Mediterraneo.

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Jaime Ruiz
  • Referee Ivan Masso Granado
  • Referee Israel Barcena

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

4
UD Almeria 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-04 UD Almeria 0–2 Villarreal CF 2022-10-23 Villarreal CF 2–1 UD Almeria

Recent Form

UD Almeria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Mar Villarreal CF H 0–2 L
26 Feb FC Barcelona H 1–0 W
17 Feb Girona FC A 2–6 L
11 Feb Real Betis Balompié H 2–3 L
06 Feb Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–2 L
27 Jan RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 3–1 W
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Mar UD Almeria A 2–0 W
27 Feb Getafe CF H 2–1 W
18 Feb RCD Mallorca A 2–4 L
12 Feb FC Barcelona H 0–1 L
04 Feb Elche CF A 1–3 L
30 Jan Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 0–1 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Mediterraneo as UD Almeria face off against Villarreal CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. UD Almeria must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cesar de la Hoz.
  • 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Etienne Capoue suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' Gerard Moreno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for UD Almeria tonight.
  • 34' UD Almeria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
  • 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at Estadio Mediterraneo. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' UD Almeria make a change. Adri Embarba trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Almeida Costa on 46 minutes.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Juan Brandariz on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UD Almeria will be frustrated.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juan Foyth.
  • 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Setien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pepe Reina made 517 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Albiol on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Yeremi Pino is replaced by Gerard Moreno.
  • 70' Largie Ramazani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Suarez on 70 minute.
  • 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UD Almeria and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 76' Gerard Moreno doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 79' Another change for UD Almeria made on 79 minute. Cesar de la Hoz leaves to be changed by Dyego Sousa.
  • 80' The referee has no hesitation. Gerard Moreno is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 80.
  • 85' Cesar de la Hoz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
  • 88' Magnificent from Jose Luis Morales! That is 57 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 89' Samuel Chukwueze makes way for Johan Mojica at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Giovani Lo Celso on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

UD Almeria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubi

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gerard Moreno 2
Alexander Sorloth 2
Jose Luis Morales 1
Sergio Akieme 1
Ilias Akhomach 1
Anthony Lozano 1
Alejandro Baena 1
Nicolas Jackson 1

Head to Head

2023-03-04 UD Almeria 0–2 Villarreal CF 2022-10-23 Villarreal CF 2–1 UD Almeria

UD Almeria Form

2023-03-04 UD Almeria 0–2 Villarreal CF L 2023-02-26 UD Almeria 1–0 FC Barcelona W 2023-02-17 Girona FC 6–2 UD Almeria L 2023-02-11 UD Almeria 2–3 Real Betis Balompié L 2023-02-06 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–0 UD Almeria L 2023-01-27 UD Almeria 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W

Villarreal CF Form

2023-03-04 UD Almeria 0–2 Villarreal CF W 2023-02-27 Villarreal CF 2–1 Getafe CF W 2023-02-18 RCD Mallorca 4–2 Villarreal CF L 2023-02-12 Villarreal CF 0–1 FC Barcelona L 2023-02-04 Elche CF 3–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-01-30 Villarreal CF 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 UD Almeria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: UD Almeria or Villarreal CF 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
UD Almeria32% Draw29% Villarreal CF39%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

UD Almeria or Draw
61%
Draw or Villarreal CF
68%
UD Almeria or Villarreal CF
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
UD Almeria24% Draw47% Villarreal CF29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — UD Almeria

Handicap UD Almeria covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.