UD Almeria vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almeria vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Mediterraneo.
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompie | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! UD Almeria vs Villarreal CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jose Luis Morales is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio Mediterraneo. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Cesar de la Hoz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' RamonTerrats Espacio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' Spain international Alberto Moreno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juan Brandariz made 513 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' UD Almeria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Adri Embarba is replaced by Samuel Almeida Costa on 46 minute.
- 51' UD Almeria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Juan Brandariz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Juan Foyth was booked on 56.
- 61' UD Almeria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UD Almeria that had 160 games and scored 187 goals.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Albiol will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Gerard Moreno on, Yeremi Pino off on 69 minutes.
- 70' UD Almeria ring the changes. Luis Suarez has done his job and it is now time for Largie Ramazani to step up.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 79' The crowd applauds Cesar de la Hoz as he leaves the pitch. Dyego Sousa steps in for UD Almeria.
- 80' Gerard Moreno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Jose Luis Morales makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 88.
- 89' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Johan Mojica comes on to replace Samuel Chukwueze.
- 90' Giovani Lo Celso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
UD Almeria Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 12
- 6
- 13
- 15
- 10
- 21
- 22
- 16
- 5
- 9
Bench
- 24
- 8
- 20
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 11
- 23
- 18
- 7
- 14
- 2
Coach
Rubi
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 10
- 22
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Johan Mojica 89'
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 16
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Gerard Moreno 69'
- 39
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 69'
- 2
-
12
Johan Mojica ↑ 89'
- 23
-
17
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 89'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 79'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 69'
- 5
- 35
- 31
- 15
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Ilias Akhomach | 1 |
| Anthony Lozano | 1 |
| Alejandro Baena | 1 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 |
| Melero | 1 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 1 |
UD Almeria Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.