Villarreal CF vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2020-21 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Arsenal FC — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Paulo Soares
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 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 Plzen | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Arsenal FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' GOAL! Trigueros scores on 5. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 29' What composure from Albiol! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Pau Torres argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' 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.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Ceballos on 44 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Francis Coquelin comes on to replace Paco Alcacer.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Thomas Partey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 58' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Thomas Partey gets a card.
- 63' The crowd applauds Martin Odegaard as he leaves the pitch. Martinelli steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Etienne Capoue will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' A moment of madness from Etienne Capoue on 68 minutes earns him a card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 70' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Juan Foyth exits the field as Mario Gaspar enters on 70.
- 73' GOAL! Nicolas Pepe scores on 73.
- 78' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Etienne Capoue is booked for Villarreal CF — Red card on 80.
- 80' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Alberto Moreno on, Alfonso Pedraza off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Trigueros by Moi Gomez on 81 minute.
- 85' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Bukayo Saka has done his job and it is now time for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to step up.
- 90' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Nicolas Pepe by Willian on 90 minute.
- 90' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Villarreal CF players.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Mario Gaspar 70'
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↓ Francis Coquelin 46'
- 5
- 13
- 24
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 80'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 80'
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 46'
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 21
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 70'
- 15
- 34
- 32
- 30
Coach
Unai Emery
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 16
- 32
- 21
-
11
Martin Odegaard ↓ Martinelli 63'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Willian 90'
- 18
- 22
- 8
- 7
Bench
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 90'
- 2
- 30
- 14
-
12
Willian ↑ 90'
- 23
- 17
- 33
- 6
- 24
-
35
Martinelli ↑ 63'
- 53
Coach
Arteta
H2H
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
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.