Sunday , 16 August 2026

Villarreal CF vs RCD Mallorca, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Sat 20 Jan 2024 · 15:15 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 16,479 HT 45' · FT 45'
Alexander Sorloth 45+1' 1–0
1–1 90+1' Javier Llabres

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs RCD MallorcaLa Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Miguel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jose Garrido Romero (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Guillermo Santiago Sacristan (Spain)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan RCD Mallorca H 1–1 D
13 Jan UD Las Palmas A 0–3 L
02 Jan Valencia CF A 1–3 L
20 Dec RC Celta de Vigo H 3–2 W
17 Dec Real Madrid CF A 1–4 L
14 Dec Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan Villarreal CF A 1–1 D
13 Jan RC Celta de Vigo H 1–1 D
03 Jan Real Madrid CF A 0–1 L
21 Dec CA Osasuna H 3–2 W
17 Dec UD Almería A 0–0 D
09 Dec Sevilla FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Villarreal CF RCD Mallorca
#11 Position #1
0 Points 42
0 Played 38
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 11 / 9 / 18
0 Scored 47
0 Conceded 57
+0 GD -10
PPG 1.11
Win % 29%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). RCD Mallorca are 1st (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica!
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cyle Larin.
  • 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past RCD Mallorca's compact 5-4-1.
  • 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and RCD Mallorca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Alexander Sorloth. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' Alexander Sorloth makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Villarreal CF are in front.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Francis Coquelin, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 56' RCD Mallorca have won 207 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' Another change for RCD Mallorca made on 58 minute. Antonio Sanchez leaves to be changed by Abdon Prats.
  • 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Pepe Reina. He receives a Red card.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Ilias Akhomach is replaced by Goncalo Guedes.
  • 75' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Mallorca backline.
  • 80' A change in the RCD Mallorca ranks — Cyle Larin exits the field as Vedat Muriqi enters on 80.
  • 81' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 81.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kiko Femenia on 82.
  • 83' Manu Morlanes was booked on 83.
  • 84' Trigueros has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Baena on 84 minute.
  • 88' Javier Llabres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergi Darder at the 88 minute mark.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.69 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 RCD Mallorca xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF35% Draw39% RCD Mallorca26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
74%
Draw or RCD Mallorca
65%
Villarreal CF or RCD Mallorca
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF18% Draw67% RCD Mallorca15%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.2%
1 – 0
17.8%
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
1.4%
2 – 2
1.3%
3 – 1
1%
0 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push RCD Mallorca covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% 91%
-1 9% 22% 69%
-0.5 31% 69%
+0.5 76% 24%
+1 76% 18% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
57%
RCD Mallorca keeps clean sheet
51%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.