Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Haifa FC, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Haifa FC — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Maccabi Haifa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
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 Atletico 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' In just a few seconds Estadio de la Ceramica will turn into a battlefield for Villarreal CF and Maccabi Haifa FC.
- 5' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Maccabi Haifa FC 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.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maor Kandil suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Lorenco Simic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Santi Comesana, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 35' Illay Feingold needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Time for substitution for Maccabi Haifa FC. Ali Muhammad is replaced by Mahmoud Jaber.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juan Foyth on 45.
- 46' Frantzdy Pierrot has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anan Khalaili on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' 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.
- 57' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Santi Comesana is replaced by Francis Coquelin.
- 61' Another substitution for Maccabi Haifa FC to replace Ilay Hajaj by Suf Podgoreanu on 61 minute.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Alfonso Pedraza.
- 66' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Ben Brereton is replaced by Gerard Moreno.
- 71' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Jorge Cuenca has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Another substitution for Maccabi Haifa FC to replace Show by Goni Naor on 78 minute.
- 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' Maccabi Haifa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Goni Naor was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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.