Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 games · 1 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nikola Dabanovic
- Referee Milos Boskovic
- Referee Vladan Todorovic
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.5 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 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 Plzeň | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Demir Grup Sivasspor | H | 5–3 | W |
| 18 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Demir Grup Sivasspor | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | FK Dinamo Brest | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC this season
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is underway.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Carlos Bacca makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Nick Blackman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 43 appearances.
- 24' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Israel international Dor Peretz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' It is a substitution in Maccabi Tel Aviv FC team. Nick Blackman is replaced by Aleksandar Pesic on 51 minute.
- 52' What a strike from Carlos Bacca! The score is 2-0.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Dan Glazer is booked for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 59' The referee shows Maccabi Tel Aviv FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 59' Trigueros is replacing Iborra for the Villarreal CF side.
- 61' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC ring the changes. Eden Karzev has done his job and it is now time for Eyal Golasa to step up.
- 65' The whistle greets Jaume Costa as he departs to be replaced by Moi Gomez.
- 68' Yonatan Cohen makes way for Etey Shechter at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Dor Peretz. He replaces Dan Glazer on 69 minute.
- 71' Against the run of play, Alejandro Baena has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' Gerard Moreno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Baena on 74 minute.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ramiro Funes Mori.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Fernando Nino makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 81.
- 86' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
5
Dani Parejo ↓ Pervis Estupinan 59'
- 13
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Fernando Nino 74'
-
21
Jaume Costa ↓ Moi Gomez 65'
- 20
- 3
- 16
-
32
Alejandro Baena ↓ Gerard Moreno 74'
- 30
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 65'
- 17
- 24
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 74'
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 59'
- 11
- 4
-
15
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 59'
-
34
Fernando Nino ↑ 74'
- 22
Coach
Unai Emery
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 9
- 2
-
6
Dan Glazer ↓ Dor Peretz 69'
- 18
- 4
-
24
Yonatan Cohen ↓ Etey Shechter 68'
- 19
-
11
Tal Ben Haim ↓ Dan Biton 61'
-
47
Eden Karzev ↓ Eyal Golasa 61'
- 3
Bench
-
23
Eyal Golasa ↑ 61'
- 21
- 30
-
10
Etey Shechter ↑ 68'
-
42
Dor Peretz ↑ 69'
- 22
- 27
- 39
- 1
-
17
Dan Biton ↑ 61'
- 29
-
72
Aleksandar Pesic ↑ 51'
Coach
Giorgios Donis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bacca | 2 |
| Alejandro Baena | 2 |
| Aleksandar Pesic | 1 |
| Fernando Nino | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Form
2020-11-05
Villarreal CF
4–0
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
L
2020-10-29
Demir Grup Sivasspor
1–2
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
W
2020-10-22
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–0
Qarabağ Ağdam FK
W
2020-09-30
FC Red Bull Salzburg
3–1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
L
2020-09-22
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–2
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2020-09-16
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–0
FK Dinamo Brest
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
87%
Draw or Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
32%
Villarreal CF or Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 22% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.