Villarreal CF vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2020-21 FINAL
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Polsat Plus Arena Gdansk.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Jerome Brisard
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Manchester United FC | H | 12–11 | W |
| 22 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Sevilla FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Villarreal CF | A | 11–12 | L |
| 23 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Liverpool FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Villarreal CF vs Manchester United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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 Dani Raba suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Eric Bailly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 25' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 30' What composure from Gerard Moreno! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
- 55' The Uruguay Edinson Cavani breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-1!
- 60' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Carlos Bacca is withdrawn and Francis Coquelin gets his opportunity.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Alex Telles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Yeremi Pino by Paco Alcacer on 77 minute.
- 78' Moi Gomez gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Trigueros and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Eric Bailly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eric Bailly on 83.
- 84' Juan Foyth is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Foyth.
- 88' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Alberto Moreno comes on to replace Alfonso Pedraza.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 12-11 Manchester United FC.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Etienne Capoue ↓ Dani Raba 120'
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Mario Gaspar 88'
- 5
- 13
- 24
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Francis Coquelin 60'
- 7
- 14
- 4
- 3
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↓ Paco Alcacer 77'
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 77'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 88'
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↑ 77'
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 60'
- 6
- 1
- 21
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 88'
-
12
Dani Raba ↑ 120'
- 20
- 15
- 34
Coach
Unai Emery
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka ↓ Mata 120'
- 1
- 10
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Daniel James 116'
- 2
- 23
-
3
Eric Bailly ↓ Axel Tuanzebe 116'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Alex Telles 120'
- 7
- 18
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Fred 100'
Bench
- 5
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 116'
-
17
Fred ↑ 100'
- 31
-
8
Mata ↑ 120'
- 13
- 26
-
38
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 116'
- 34
-
27
Alex Telles ↑ 120'
- 33
- 19
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Paco Alcacer | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-05-26
Villarreal CF
12–11
Manchester United FC
L
2021-05-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-05-18
Manchester United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2021-05-13
Manchester United FC
2–4
Liverpool FC
L
2021-05-11
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2021-05-09
Aston Villa FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
5
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.62
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 99% + Both teams to score 97%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 9.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 2.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 3.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 4.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Manchester United FC
51%
Villarreal CF or Manchester United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 12–11 not predicted12 – 11Actual
4 – 4
4%
5 – 4
4%
4 – 5
3.7%
5 – 5
3.6%
4 – 3
3.6%
5 – 3
3.5%
3 – 4
3.3%
6 – 4
3.3%
6 – 5
3%
3 – 5
3%
3 – 3
3%
6 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 13% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 15% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 14% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 11% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.