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Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Villarreal CF
4 – 0
Full Time
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
Thu 5 Nov 2020 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45+1' · FT 45+12'
Y 56' Dan Glazer
Y 59' Saborit
Ramiro Funes Mori 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Nikola Dabanovic
  • Referee Milos Boskovic
  • Referee Vladan Todorovic
  • Referee

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

1
1
Villarreal CF 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-05 Villarreal CF 4–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 4–0 W
02 Nov Real Valladolid CF H 2–0 W
29 Oct Qarabag Agdam 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
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Villarreal CF A 0–4 L
29 Oct Demir Grup Sivasspor A 2–1 W
22 Oct Qarabag Agdam 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Villarreal CF welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv FC for this crunch clash at Estadio de la Ceramica.
  • 4' Carlos Bacca is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eyal Golasa, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ramiro Funes Mori made 415 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Maccabi Tel Aviv FC backline.
  • 49' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 51' Fresh legs for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC! Aleksandar Pesic comes on to replace Nick Blackman.
  • 52' Magnificent from Carlos Bacca! That is 21 goals in 415 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Dan Glazer is booked for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — Yellow card on 56.
  • 59' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Trigueros comes on to replace Iborra.
  • 61' Eyal Golasa is replacing Eden Karzev for the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC side.
  • 65' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Jaume Costa is withdrawn and Moi Gomez gets his opportunity.
  • 68' Etey Shechter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yonatan Cohen at the 68 minute mark.
  • 69' Dor Peretz gets the nod from Maccabi Tel Aviv FC. He replaces Dan Glazer and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' A goal from the Spain international Alejandro Baena! He fires home on 71 to make it 3-0!
  • 74' Villarreal CF make a change. Alejandro Baena trudges off to be replaced by Gerard Moreno on 74 minutes.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Ramiro Funes Mori. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 81' What a strike from Fernando Nino! The score is 4-0.
  • 86' The travelling Maccabi Tel Aviv FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giorgios Donis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos Bacca 2
Alejandro Baena 2
Fernando Nino 1
Aleksandar Pesic 1

Head to Head

2020-11-05 Villarreal CF 4–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC

Villarreal CF Form

2020-11-05 Villarreal CF 4–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC W 2020-11-02 Villarreal CF 2–0 Real Valladolid CF W 2020-10-29 Qarabag Agdam FK 1–3 Villarreal CF W 2020-10-25 Cadiz CF 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2020-10-22 Villarreal CF 5–3 Demir Grup Sivasspor W 2020-10-18 Villarreal CF 2–1 Valencia CF W

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 Qarabag Agdam 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

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF68% Draw19% Maccabi Tel Aviv FC13%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF52% Draw38% Maccabi Tel Aviv FC10%
Actual: 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.