Villarreal CF vs Manchester United FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Manchester United FC — Champions League at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Daniel Schlager
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Cadiz CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
1/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 G | |
| Santiago Mourino | 2 G |
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Manchester United FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Brazil international Fred has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Villarreal CF have won 577 goals from 421 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeremi Pino on 33.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Moi Gomez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jadon Sancho made 533 appearances and scored 71 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The crowd applauds Donny van de Beek as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Fernandes steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 71' The 34-year-old Geronimo Rulli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Samuel Chukwueze is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yeremi Pino at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Cristiano Ronaldo doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Dani Raba. He replaces Pervis Estupinan on 79 minute.
- 84' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Moi Gomez has done his job and it is now time for Boulaye Dia to step up.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Boulaye Dia. He replaces Moi Gomez on 85 minute.
- 90' Magnificent from Jadon Sancho! That is 71 goals in 533 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The crowd applauds Cristiano Ronaldo as he leaves the pitch. Nemanja Matic steps in for Manchester United FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Boulaye Dia 84'
- 15
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 13
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Alberto Moreno 73'
- 4
- 3
-
12
Pervis Estupinan ↓ Dani Raba 79'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 73'
Bench
- 10
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 73'
- 9
- 22
- 24
- 1
- 2
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 73'
-
17
Dani Raba ↑ 79'
- 20
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↑ 84'
- –
Coach
Unai Emery
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 2
- 39
- 34
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↓ Mata 90'
- 7
- 27
Bench
- 22
- 14
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 66'
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 90'
- 3
-
8
Mata ↑ 90'
- 20
- 26
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↑ 66'
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Paco Alcacer | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-11-23
Villarreal CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-11-20
Watford FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-11-06
Manchester United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-11-02
Atalanta BC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2021-10-30
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2021-10-24
Manchester United FC
0–5
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Manchester United FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
62%
Draw or Manchester United FC
63%
Villarreal CF or Manchester United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.