Villarreal CF vs Cadiz CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Cadiz CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Cadiz CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Cadiz CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | SD Eibar | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Villarreal CF and Cadiz CF get this one started.
- 4' Jens Jonsson was booked on 4.
- 5' Gerard Moreno puts Villarreal CF on the lead.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfonso Espino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Juan Cala on 15 minutes.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Filip Malbasic made 239 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 410 games and scored 559 goals.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Juan Foyth. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Cadiz CF is showing some good football. However, Cadiz CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Alex has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Trigueros catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 63' Cadiz CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alberto Perea is hanging Jens Jonsson on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Carlos Bacca does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 69' What a moment for Alex! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Carlos Bacca exits the field as Paco Alcacer enters on 74.
- 75' The whistle greets Alfonso Espino as he departs to be replaced by Jairo Izquierdo.
- 80' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Samuel Chukwueze is withdrawn and Yeremi Pino gets his opportunity.
- 86' Filip Malbasic gets the nod from Cadiz CF. He replaces Ruben Sobrino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Albiol on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 90' Alfonso Pedraza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gerard Moreno at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cadiz CF.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Paco Alcacer 74'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 90'
- 1
- 2
- 14
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Yeremi Pino 81'
- 3
- 15
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 74'
- 18
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↑ 74'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 90'
- 21
- 12
- 20
- 32
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↑ 81'
- 35
- 31
Coach
Unai Emery
Cadiz CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ruben Sobrino ↓ Filip Malbasic 86'
- 16
-
6
Jose Mari C ↓ Jorge Pombo 86'
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 3
- 18
- 22
-
2
Jens Jonsson ↓ Alberto Perea 63'
Bench
- 15
- 19
-
14
Ivan Alejo Peralta ↑ 75'
- 5
- 13
-
25
Jairo Izquierdo ↑ 75'
-
10
Alberto Perea ↑ 63'
-
24
Filip Malbasic ↑ 86'
-
11
Jorge Pombo ↑ 86'
- 12
- 17
- 35
Coach
Álvaro Cervera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Lozano | 4 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 3 |
| Darwin Machis | 2 |
| Boulaye Dia | 2 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Trigueros | 1 |
| Alvaro Negredo | 1 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 1 |
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Cadiz CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Cadiz CF
51%
Villarreal CF or Cadiz CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Cadiz CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Cadiz CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

