Villarreal CF vs RCD Mallorca, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs RCD Mallorca — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Mallorca 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Garrido Romero (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Guillermo Santiago Sacristan (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Almeria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | RCD Mallorca | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 72 | Points | 42 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 18 |
| 72 | Scored | 47 |
| 46 | Conceded | 57 |
| +26 | GD | -10 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 58% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). RCD Mallorca are 17th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and RCD Mallorca.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Villarreal CF are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against RCD Mallorca's 5-4-1 shape.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Aguirre might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Cyle Larin was booked on 27.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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' Omar Mascarell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Alexander Sorloth picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Alexander Sorloth does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Francis Coquelin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 58' The RCD Mallorca bench stirs into life. Antonio Sanchez is withdrawn and Abdon Prats gets his opportunity.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Villarreal CF receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 70' Goncalo Guedes is replacing Ilias Akhomach for the Villarreal CF side.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Fresh legs for RCD Mallorca! Vedat Muriqi comes on to replace Cyle Larin.
- 81' Kiko Femenia is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kiko Femenia.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Manu Morlanes on 83 minutes.
- 84' Villarreal CF make a change. Alex Baena trudges off to be replaced by Trigueros on 84 minutes.
- 88' Javier Llabres is replacing Sergi Darder for the RCD Mallorca side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 12
- 19
- 7
- 5
- 13
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↓ Goncalo Guedes 70'
- 4
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Trigueros 84'
- 17
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 84'
-
–
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 70'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 84'
- 1
- 31
- 42
- 37
- 15
- 26
Coach
Marcelino
RCD Mallorca Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 2
-
3
Toni Lato ↓ Jaume Costa 80'
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Javier Llabres 88'
- 8
- 24
- 14
- 21
-
17
Cyle Larin ↓ Vedat Muriqi 80'
- 1
- 12
-
18
Antonio Sanchez ↓ Abdon Prats 58'
Bench
-
5
Omar Mascarell ↑ 80'
- 23
-
11
Jaume Costa ↑ 80'
-
9
Abdon Prats ↑ 58'
- 13
- 4
-
7
Vedat Muriqi ↑ 80'
-
19
Javier Llabres ↑ 88'
- 6
- 33
- 27
- 31
Coach
Javier Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vedat Muriqi | 5 |
| Dani Rodriguez | 3 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Logan Costa | 2 |
| Amath Ndiaye | 2 |
| Junior Lago | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
RCD Mallorca xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or RCD Mallorca
49%
Villarreal CF or RCD Mallorca
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Mallorca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RCD Mallorca keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

