Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Haifa FC, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Haifa FC — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 6 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- Maccabi Haifa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Nick Walsh
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21 2 Aston Villa FC 8 21 3 FC Midtjylland 8 19 4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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 Fenerbahce 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 -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Villarreal CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Maccabi Haifa FC is showing some good football. However, Maccabi Haifa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Alex Baena has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 40 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Sundgren made 12 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Etienne Capoue.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Another substitution for Maccabi Haifa FC to replace Ali Muhammad by Mahmoud Jaber on 43 minute.
- 45' Juan Foyth is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Frantzdy Pierrot has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anan Khalaili on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Maccabi Haifa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Santi Comesana is replaced by Francis Coquelin on 57 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in Maccabi Haifa FC team. Ilay Hajaj is replaced by Suf Podgoreanu on 61 minute.
- 62' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Alfonso Pedraza gets a card.
- 66' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Ben Brereton is replaced by Gerard Moreno on 66 minute.
- 71' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Lorenco Simic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 78' Another change for Maccabi Haifa FC made on 78 minute. Show leaves to be changed by Goni Naor.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Lior Refaelov. He receives a card.
- 84' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Trigueros departs to be replaced by Jorge Pascual.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Goni Naor.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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Villarreal CF
Starting XI- 6
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8
Juan Foyth ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 57'
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9
Ben Brereton ↓ Gerard Moreno 66'
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14
Trigueros ↓ Jorge Pascual 84'
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Alex Baena ↓ Jose Morales 46'
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Bench-
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Francis Coquelin ↑ 57'
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Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 57'
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Gerard Moreno ↑ 66'
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Jorge Pascual ↑ 84'
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Jose Morales ↑ 46'
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Coach MarcelinoMaccabi Haifa FC
Starting XI- 44
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Ilay Hajaj ↓ Suf Podgoreanu 61'
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4
Ali Muhammad ↓ Mahmoud Jaber 43'
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Bench-
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Frantzdy Pierrot ↑ 46'
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Suf Podgoreanu ↑ 61'
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Mahmoud Jaber ↑ 43'
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Illay Feingold ↑ 61'
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Goni Naor ↑ 78'
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Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form