Villarreal CF vs RCD Mallorca, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs RCD Mallorca — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Mallorca 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Albert Avalos
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Ignacio Alonso (Spain)
- Referee Fabian Blanco (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | UD Almeria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against RCD Mallorca.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Setien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Mallorca backline.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Serbia international Matija Nastasic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Mallorca's shape.
- 32' Vedat Muriqi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Magnificent from Vedat Muriqi! That is 46 goals in 199 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Iddrisu Baba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Nicolas Jackson comes on to replace Trigueros.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for RCD Mallorca. Giovanni Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samuel Chukwueze.
- 55' RCD Mallorca player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' A moment of madness from Alberto Moreno on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 60' RCD Mallorca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 64' A moment of madness from Alejandro Baena on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 64' Yeremi Pino is replacing Alejandro Baena for the Villarreal CF side.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. RCD Mallorca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vedat Muriqi.
- 72' A change in the RCD Mallorca ranks — Lee Kangin exits the field as Amath Ndiaye enters on 72.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pau Torres on 75.
- 75' Magnificent from Amath Ndiaye! That is 12 goals in 325 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Amath Ndiaye with the second goal in the match!
- 81' Dani Parejo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 83' Jaume Costa is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 87' RCD Mallorca ring the changes. Ruiz de Galarreta has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Battaglia to step up.
- 90' Jose Luis Morales gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Etienne Capoue and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 0-2 RCD Mallorca. Honours even.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 2
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Johan Mojica 90'
- 10
- 13
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Nicolas Jackson 46'
- 11
- 4
- 3
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↓ Yeremi Pino 64'
Bench
- 8
- 19
-
12
Johan Mojica ↑ 90'
- 23
-
22
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 90'
- 7
- 1
- 5
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↑ 64'
- 31
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 46'
Coach
Quique Setien
RCD Mallorca Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 18
- 24
- 14
-
12
Iddrisu Baba ↓ Clement Grenier 90'
- 1
-
19
Lee Kangin ↓ Amath Ndiaye 72'
- 20
-
7
Vedat Muriqi ↓ Abdon Prats 87'
- 6
Bench
-
8
Clement Grenier ↑ 90'
- 22
-
23
Amath Ndiaye ↑ 72'
-
16
Rodrigo Battaglia ↑ 87'
- 11
-
9
Abdon Prats ↑ 87'
- 5
- 3
- 17
- 31
- 29
-
10
Antonio Sanchez ↑ 72'
Coach
Toni Amor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vedat Muriqi | 5 |
| Dani Rodriguez | 3 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Logan Costa | 2 |
| Amath Ndiaye | 2 |
| Javier Llabres | 1 |
| Trigueros | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
RCD Mallorca xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or RCD Mallorca 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Mallorca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
66%
Draw or RCD Mallorca
66%
Villarreal CF or RCD Mallorca
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Mallorca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Mallorca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
RCD Mallorca keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

