Villarreal CF vs RC Deportivo La Coruna, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs RC Deportivo La Coruna — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RC Deportivo La Coruna 9 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 14.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 9 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alaves | 9 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Celta de Vigo | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | Levante UD | 9 | 10 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 9 | 9 |
| 14 | Villarreal CF | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | Athletic Club | 8 | 9 |
| 16 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 9 | 8 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 9 | 7 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 9 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | RC Deportivo La Coruna | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Malaga CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Elche CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | UD Las Palmas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | RC Deportivo La Coruna | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
RC Deportivo La Coruna this season
RC Deportivo La Coruna this season
Villarreal CF are 14th (9 pts). RC Deportivo La Coruna are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Deportivo La Coruna
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
3/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
RC Deportivo La Coruna
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and RC Deportivo La Coruna is underway.
- 5' Villarreal CF are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against RC Deportivo La Coruna's 4-4-2 shape.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Gimenez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' What a moment for Nicolas Pepe! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and RC Deportivo La Coruna are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' RC Deportivo La Coruna has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 43' A goal from the Spain international Luismi Cruz! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-1!
- 48' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Sergi Cardona, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' A change in the RC Deportivo La Coruna ranks — Riki Rodriguez exits the field as Peke enters on 54.
- 59' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Deportivo La Coruna backline.
- 61' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pape Gueye on 61.
- 62' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Ayoze Perez exits the field as Georges Mikautadze enters on 62.
- 66' Marc Casado has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Soriano on 66 minute.
- 71' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Adama Traore gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 77' Gerard Moreno makes way for Tani Oluwaseyi at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 79' The Netherlands Zakaria Eddahchouri breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-3!
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Santi Comesana on 81 minutes.
- 83' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Logan Costa exits the field as Ilias Akhomach enters on 83.
- 87' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a card on 87.
- 88' GOAL! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lorenzo Amatucci on 90 minutes earns him a card. RC Deportivo La Coruna will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Deportivo La Coruna players.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 19
-
18
Pape Gueye ↓ Santi Comesana 62'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi 77'
-
2
Logan Costa ↓ Ilias Akhomach 83'
- 24
- 3
- 12
- 1
- 23
- 10
Bench
- 25
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 62'
-
9
Georges Mikautadze ↑ 62'
-
11
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 83'
-
21
Tani Oluwaseyi ↑ 77'
-
14
Santi Comesana ↑ 62'
- 15
- 6
- 13
- 5
- 16
Coach
Inigo Perez
RC Deportivo La Coruna Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 12
-
21
Mario Soriano ↓ Marc Casado 66'
- 19
- 13
- 4
- 16
-
20
Jose Gimenez ↓ Miguel Loureiro 66'
-
14
Riki Rodriguez ↓ Peke 54'
-
32
Nsongo Tonfack ↓ Adama Traore 66'
Bench
- 17
-
24
Adama Traore ↑ 66'
-
9
Zakaria Eddahchouri ↑ 77'
-
6
Marc Casado ↑ 66'
-
15
Miguel Loureiro ↑ 66'
- 34
- 18
-
10
Peke ↑ 54'
- 8
- 11
- 25
- 22
Coach
Antonio Hidalgo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Pepe | 1 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
| Zakaria Eddahchouri | 1 |
| Luismi Cruz | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
2026-09-05
Villarreal CF
2–3
RC Deportivo La Coruna
L
2026-08-28
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Villarreal CF
L
2026-08-23
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2026-08-16
Real Racing Club de Santander
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2026-05-24
Villarreal CF
5–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2026-05-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
L
RC Deportivo La Coruna Form
2026-09-05
Villarreal CF
2–3
RC Deportivo La Coruna
W
2026-08-30
RC Deportivo La Coruna
3–1
Valencia CF
W
2026-08-24
Malaga CF
1–1
RC Deportivo La Coruna
D
2026-08-17
RC Deportivo La Coruna
1–1
Elche CF
D
2026-05-31
RC Deportivo La Coruna
0–0
UD Las Palmas
D
2026-05-24
Real Valladolid CF
0–2
RC Deportivo La Coruna
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
RC Deportivo La Coruna xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or RC Deportivo La Coruna 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Deportivo La Coruna win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
59%
Draw or RC Deportivo La Coruna
65%
Villarreal CF or RC Deportivo La Coruna
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RC Deportivo La Coruna covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
RC Deportivo La Coruna keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.