Sunday , 16 August 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
12 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game 🟥 2 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
  • 5' Goal! Trigueros scores his 15 goal in 407 matches.
  • 10' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Spain international Dani Parejo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 29' The Spain Albiol breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 2-0!
  • 34' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 37' Controversy at the stadium! Pau Torres argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Ceballos on 44.
  • 46' The whistle greets Paco Alcacer as he departs to be replaced by Francis Coquelin.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Partey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' It’s gonna be a card for Thomas Partey.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Martinelli on, Martin Odegaard off on 63 minutes.
  • 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
  • 68' Etienne Capoue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Juan Foyth as he leaves the pitch. Mario Gaspar steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 73' Nicolas Pepe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Bukayo Saka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
  • 80' The referee has no hesitation. Etienne Capoue is booked for Villarreal CF — Red card on 80.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Alfonso Pedraza is replaced by Alberto Moreno on 80 minute.
  • 81' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moi Gomez is hanging Trigueros on the field on 81 minute.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on, Bukayo Saka off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Willian is replacing Nicolas Pepe for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 90' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was booked on 90.
  • Villarreal CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.