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 (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Jerome Brisard
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' That's the starting whistle at Polsat Plus Arena Gdansk. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Manchester United FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Gerard Moreno makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 29.
- 30' Assisted by Dani Parejo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Axel Tuanzebe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact .
- 54' Etienne Capoue is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 55' Magnificent from Edinson Cavani! That is 72 goals in 533 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Francis Coquelin on, Carlos Bacca off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Portugal international Bruno Fernandes has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Yeremi Pino by Paco Alcacer on 77 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Moi Gomez comes on to replace Trigueros.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eric Bailly on 82.
- 83' Eric Bailly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Foyth.
- 88' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Alfonso Pedraza is withdrawn and Alberto Moreno gets his opportunity.
- 12-11 the final result. Manchester United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.