Villarreal CF vs Panathinaikos AO, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Panathinaikos AO — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Panathinaikos AO 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Panathinaikos AO | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | CA Osasuna | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Granada CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Panathinaikos AO. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Trigueros is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Panathinaikos AO are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Sebastian Palacios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 29' A goal from the Spain international Alex Baena! He fires home on 29 to make it 1-0!
- 34' The Spain midfielder Santi Comesana breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 2-0!
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Panathinaikos AO come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Matteo Gabbia is replacing Raul Albiol for the Villarreal CF side.
- 47' Magnificent from Jose Morales! That is 19 goals in 415 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Fotis Ioannidis. He replaces Andraz Sporar on 60 minute.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' What a moment for Sebastian Palacios! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 68 minute. Alex Baena leaves to be changed by Gerard Moreno.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ilias Akhomach on 71 minutes.
- 75' Panathinaikos AO ring the changes. Adam Gnezda Cerin has done his job and it is now time for Tonny Vilhena to step up.
- 77' The crowd applauds Trigueros as he leaves the pitch. Alfonso Pedraza steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 81' Fotis Ioannidis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 86' Adam Gnezda Cerin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' Another substitution for Panathinaikos AO to replace Sebastian Palacios by Daniel Mancini on 88 minute.
- 89' Adria Altimira is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 89' Another change for Panathinaikos AO made on 89 minute. Filip Mladenovic leaves to be changed by Juankar.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Adria Altimira 77'
- 10
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 77'
- 1
- 5
- 27
- 4
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Gerard Moreno 68'
-
3
Raul Albiol ↓ Matteo Gabbia 46'
-
15
Jose Morales ↓ Ben Brereton 68'
Bench
- 6
-
9
Ben Brereton ↑ 68'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 77'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 68'
-
2
Matteo Gabbia ↑ 46'
- 20
- 13
- 30
- 17
-
26
Adria Altimira ↑ 77'
- 39
Coach
Marcelino
Panathinaikos AO Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
-
10
Bernard ↓ Filip Duricic 60'
- 22
- 4
- 91
-
9
Andraz Sporar ↓ Fotis Ioannidis 60'
- 5
- 16
- 34
-
25
Filip Mladenovic ↓ Juankar 89'
- 2
Bench
-
52
Tonny Vilhena ↑ 75'
-
17
Daniel Mancini ↑ 88'
- 21
-
3
Juankar ↑ 89'
-
31
Filip Duricic ↑ 60'
- 27
-
7
Fotis Ioannidis ↑ 60'
- 12
- 15
Coach
Ivan Jovanovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Santi Comesana | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 1 |
| Jose Morales | 1 |
| Sebastian Palacios | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Panathinaikos AO Form
2023-11-30
Villarreal CF
3–2
Panathinaikos AO
L
2023-11-09
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–1
Panathinaikos AO
L
2023-10-26
Panathinaikos AO
1–2
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2023-10-05
Maccabi Haifa FC
0–0
Panathinaikos AO
D
2023-09-21
Panathinaikos AO
2–0
Villarreal CF
W
2023-08-29
Panathinaikos AO
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Panathinaikos AO xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Panathinaikos AO
52%
Villarreal CF or Panathinaikos AO
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Panathinaikos AO covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Panathinaikos AO keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

