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Villarreal CF vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2020-21 FINAL

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
12 11
11 – 10 pen
Full Time
Wed 26 May 2021 · 19:00 UTC Polsat Plus Arena Gdansk HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Manchester United FCEurope at Polsat Plus Arena Gdansk.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
  • Referee Slavko Vincic
  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Referee Nicolas Danos
  • Referee Cyril Gringore
  • Referee Jerome Brisard
19 games this season 🟨 2.5/game 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
2
Villarreal CF 3 games · Avg 9.3 goals Manchester United FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Polsat Plus Arena Gdansk that hosts another battle between Villarreal CF and Manchester United FC.
  • 5' Yeremi Pino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 29' Assisted by Dani Parejo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 30' Gerard Moreno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 35' Axel Tuanzebe, a Congo DR defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Etienne Capoue is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
  • 45' Mata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Etienne Capoue gets a Yellow card.
  • 55' What a moment for Edinson Cavani! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Francis Coquelin. He replaces Carlos Bacca on 60 minute.
  • 65' Manchester United 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.
  • 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
  • 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 77' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 77 minute. Yeremi Pino leaves to be changed by Paco Alcacer.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Trigueros is replaced by Moi Gomez on 78 minute.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Eric Bailly. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 83' Eric Bailly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 84' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 85' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 88' Alberto Moreno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza on 88 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Manchester United FC share the spoils 12-11.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF49% Draw18% Manchester United FC33%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes97% 0% No3%
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

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF41% Draw23% Manchester United FC36%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 12–11 not predicted
12 – 11
Actual
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.