Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Haifa FC, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Haifa FC — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Maccabi Haifa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Panathinaikos AO | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | CA Osasuna | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Panathinaikos AO | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | BSC Young Boys | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Frantzdy Pierrot has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Santi Comesana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 415 appearances.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Maccabi Haifa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Mahmoud Jaber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ali Muhammad on 43 minute.
- 45' Poor challenge from Juan Foyth. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Maccabi Haifa FC. Anan Khalaili is replaced by Frantzdy Pierrot.
- 51' Daniel Sundgren, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Ali Muhammad needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Santi Comesana has done his job and it is now time for Francis Coquelin to step up.
- 61' Time for substitution for Maccabi Haifa FC. Ilay Hajaj is replaced by Suf Podgoreanu.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfonso Pedraza on 62.
- 66' Gerard Moreno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Brereton at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The 32-year-old Maor Kandil has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Maccabi Haifa FC that had 36 games and scored 61 goals.
- 78' The Maccabi Haifa FC manager makes a substitution. Show departs to be replaced by Goni Naor.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lior Refaelov on 79 minutes.
- 84' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Trigueros by Jorge Pascual on 84 minute.
- 89' Mahmoud Jaber is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Goni Naor argues furiously but the card stands.
- It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Maccabi Haifa FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 57'
-
9
Ben Brereton ↓ Gerard Moreno 66'
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Jorge Pascual 84'
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 27
- 4
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Jose Morales 46'
- 26
Bench
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 57'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 57'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 66'
- 20
- 13
-
30
Jorge Pascual ↑ 84'
- 17
- 3
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 46'
- 39
- 38
Coach
Marcelino
Maccabi Haifa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 11
- 23
- 2
- 55
- 5
- 40
- 21
-
28
Ilay Hajaj ↓ Suf Podgoreanu 61'
-
4
Ali Muhammad ↓ Mahmoud Jaber 43'
- 25
Bench
-
9
Frantzdy Pierrot ↑ 46'
- 30
- 27
-
17
Suf Podgoreanu ↑ 61'
-
26
Mahmoud Jaber ↑ 43'
- 77
-
–
Illay Feingold ↑ 61'
- 16
-
18
Goni Naor ↑ 78'
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Sorloth | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Seck | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Maccabi Haifa FC Form
2023-12-06
Villarreal CF
0–0
Maccabi Haifa FC
D
2023-11-30
Maccabi Haifa FC
0–3
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2023-11-09
Maccabi Haifa FC
1–2
Villarreal CF
L
2023-10-05
Maccabi Haifa FC
0–0
Panathinaikos AO
D
2023-09-21
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–0
Maccabi Haifa FC
L
2023-08-29
BSC Young Boys
3–0
Maccabi Haifa FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Maccabi Haifa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Maccabi Haifa FC
47%
Villarreal CF or Maccabi Haifa FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Maccabi Haifa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Maccabi Haifa FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.