Villarreal CF vs RCD Mallorca, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs RCD Mallorca — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Mallorca 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 19.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | RCD Mallorca | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | CD Leganes | A | 5–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against RCD Mallorca. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Dominik Greif is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Mallorca so far.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' RCD Mallorca are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Logan Costa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' What a strike from Alex Baena! The score is 2-0.
- 26' A stunning finish from Dani Parejo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Yeremy makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 33' The travelling RCD Mallorca supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Sergi Darder is booked for RCD Mallorca — card on 40.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Dani Rodriguez. He receives a card.
- 46' Sergi Darder makes way for Antonio Sanchez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Mallorca.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' RCD Mallorca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Yeremy exits the field as Pau Cabanes enters on 60.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Omar Mascarell suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Gerard Moreno departs to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luiz Junior is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 74' A change in the RCD Mallorca ranks — Cyle Larin exits the field as Takuma Asano enters on 74.
- 75' Denis Suarez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani Parejo at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The 26-year-old Thierno Barry has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Valery. He replaces Martin Valjent on 85 minute.
- 86' RamonTerrats Espacio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pape Gueye at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' The referee shows RCD Mallorca player a card on 89.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alex Baena on 90 minutes earns him a card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 4-0 RCD Mallorca. Honours even.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Willy Kambwala 68'
- 18
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Denis Suarez 75'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Nicolas Pepe 68'
- 2
- 1
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Pau Cabanes 60'
- 23
-
15
Thierno Barry ↓ Ayoze Perez 75'
- 16
- 17
Bench
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↑ 75'
- 4
- 12
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 68'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 75'
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 86'
- 14
- 3
-
5
Willy Kambwala ↑ 68'
- 26
-
33
Pau Cabanes ↑ 60'
- 55
Coach
Marcelino
RCD Mallorca Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
23
Pablo Maffeo ↓ Mateu Morey 46'
- 5
- 22
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Antonio Sanchez 46'
-
24
Martin Valjent ↓ Valery 85'
- 14
- 21
-
17
Cyle Larin ↓ Takuma Asano 74'
- 1
- 7
-
12
Samuel Almeida Costa ↓ Copete 46'
Bench
-
11
Takuma Asano ↑ 74'
- 3
- 9
-
16
Valery ↑ 85'
-
27
Roberto Navarro ↑ 46'
-
2
Mateu Morey ↑ 46'
- 4
- 20
- 13
-
6
Copete ↑ 46'
- 33
-
18
Antonio Sanchez ↑ 46'
Coach
Arrasate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vedat Muriqi | 5 |
| Dani Rodriguez | 3 |
| Logan Costa | 2 |
| Amath Ndiaye | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Franco Russo | 1 |
| Yeremy | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
RCD Mallorca xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
80%
Draw or RCD Mallorca
45%
Villarreal CF or RCD Mallorca
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RCD Mallorca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
RCD Mallorca keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

