Villarreal CF vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Miguel Domato Pedreira
- Referee Jaime Latre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Sevilla FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Villarreal CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | Athletic Club | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Levante UD | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Sevilla FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Sevilla FC are 5th (13 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/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sevilla FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
Sevilla FC
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Isaac | 1 G | 1 A |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Villarreal CF is hosting Sevilla FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sevilla FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Sevilla FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Carlos.
- 33' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Carlos Bacca on 33.
- 34' What a moment for Carlos Bacca! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sevilla FC backline.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Sevilla FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' The Colombia Carlos Bacca breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 3-0!
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Acuna on 51.
- 52' A moment of madness from Diego Carlos on 52 minutes earns him a Red card. Sevilla FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Fernando is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 58' Youssef En-Nesyri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luuk de Jong on 58 minute.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Sevilla FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gerard Moreno makes it 4-0.
- 67' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dani Raba is hanging Yeremi Pino on the field on 67 minute.
- 69' Another change for Sevilla FC made on 69 minute. Suso leaves to be changed by Oscar.
- 74' Jules Kounde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' The whistle greets Lucas Ocampos as he departs to be replaced by Franco Vazquez.
- 79' Carlos Bacca makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 81' Alejandro Baena has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Moreno on 81 minute.
- 82' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Alberto Moreno is withdrawn and Jaume Costa gets his opportunity.
- 87' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Ivan Rakitic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Villarreal CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Jaume Costa 81'
-
5
Dani Parejo ↓ Francis Coquelin 81'
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Fernando Nino 81'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Alejandro Baena 81'
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 3
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↓ Dani Raba 67'
Bench
- 17
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 81'
- 24
-
21
Jaume Costa ↑ 81'
-
12
Dani Raba ↑ 67'
- 20
- 15
-
34
Fernando Nino ↑ 81'
-
32
Alejandro Baena ↑ 81'
- 31
Coach
Unai Emery
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 20
- 12
-
5
Lucas Ocampos ↓ Franco Vazquez 78'
- 13
- 16
-
10
Ivan Rakitic ↓ Oliver Torres 69'
- 24
- 7
- 19
- 25
Bench
- 4
-
14
Oscar ↑ 69'
-
15
Youssef En-Nesyri ↑ 58'
-
22
Franco Vazquez ↑ 78'
- 18
- 17
- 1
- 3
- 11
-
6
Nemanja Gudelj ↑ 58'
-
21
Oliver Torres ↑ 69'
- 31
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 4 |
| Carlos Bacca | 4 |
| Pau Torres | 3 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Sevilla FC
44%
Villarreal CF or Sevilla FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

