Saturday , 14 November 2026

Villarreal CF vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2020-21 SEMI FINALS

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Villarreal CF
2 – 1
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Thu 29 Apr 2021 · 19:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'
Pau Torres 37' Y
Pau Torres 37' Y
Y 44' Dani Ceballos
Y 44' Dani Ceballos
Y 57' Thomas Partey
R 57' Dani Ceballos
Y 57' Dani Ceballos
Y 58' Thomas Partey
Y 58' Thomas Partey
Etienne Capoue 67' Y
Etienne Capoue 68' Y
Etienne Capoue 68' Y
Etienne Capoue 80' R
Etienne Capoue 80' Y
Y 90' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Y 90' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Arsenal FC — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
  • Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
  • Referee Tiago Martins
  • Referee Luis Godinho
  • Referee Paulo Soares
10 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 10.2 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
Villarreal CF 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-29 Villarreal CF 2–1 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Arsenal FC H 2–1 W
25 Apr FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
21 Apr Deportivo Alavés A 1–2 L
18 Apr Levante UD A 5–1 W
15 Apr GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 2–1 W
11 Apr CA Osasuna H 1–2 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Villarreal CF A 1–2 L
23 Apr Everton FC H 0–1 L
18 Apr Fulham FC H 1–1 D
15 Apr SK Slavia Praha A 4–0 W
11 Apr Sheffield United FC A 3–0 W
08 Apr SK Slavia Praha H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Villarreal CF gets underway.
  • 5' What composure from Trigueros! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 29' The deadlock is broken! Albiol gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
  • 34' 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 Martinelli suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' Pau Torres was booked on 37.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' The referee calls foul for Dani Ceballos. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Paco Alcacer has done his job and it is now time for Francis Coquelin to step up.
  • 51' Juan Foyth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 57' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Thomas Partey will be fuming at that decision.
  • 58' That is a card for Arsenal FC. Thomas Partey will be fuming at that decision.
  • 63' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 63 minute. Martin Odegaard leaves to be changed by Martinelli.
  • 67' Etienne Capoue was booked on 67.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Etienne Capoue on 68.
  • 70' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Juan Foyth is withdrawn and Mario Gaspar gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Nicolas Pepe makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Arsenal FC are in front.
  • 78' Bukayo Saka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 8 goals this season.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Etienne Capoue on 80 minutes.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Alfonso Pedraza is replaced by Alberto Moreno.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Moi Gomez. He replaces Trigueros on 81 minute.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Bukayo Saka as he leaves the pitch. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang steps in for Arsenal FC.
  • 90' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Nicolas Pepe has done his job and it is now time for Willian to step up.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Arsenal FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF43% Draw27% Arsenal FC30%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
69%
Draw or Arsenal FC
57%
Villarreal CF or Arsenal FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF28% Draw46% Arsenal FC26%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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