Villarreal CF vs Sevilla FC, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Sevilla FC — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Diego Sanchez
- Referee David Lopez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Elche CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC København | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | UD Almeria | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Sevilla FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 72 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 19 |
| 72 | Scored | 46 |
| 46 | Conceded | 60 |
| +26 | GD | -14 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 58% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Sevilla FC are 15th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Villarreal CF get us underway at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' The Spain Oliver Torres breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
- 13' Jesus Navas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yassine Bounou.
- 31' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Giovani Lo Celso departs to be replaced by Alejandro Baena.
- 36' Sevilla FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Marcos Acuna argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alejandro Baena.
- 45' A moment of madness from Nemanja Gudelj on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sevilla FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The crowd applauds Yassine Bounou as he leaves the pitch. Marko Dmitrovic steps in for Sevilla FC.
- 51' What composure from Alejandro Baena! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Sevilla FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Yeremi Pino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Chukwueze at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Jose Angel Carmona is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 60' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Samuel Chukwueze departs to be replaced by Yeremi Pino.
- 65' Sevilla FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 69' Suso is replacing Jose Angel Carmona for the Sevilla FC side.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Telles on 69 minutes.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Jackson made 407 appearances and scored 42 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Nicolas Jackson exits the field as Jose Luis Morales enters on 82.
- 83' The Sevilla FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Torres departs to be replaced by Alejandro Gomez.
- 88' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 19
- 13
- 17
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Johan Mojica 82'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Yeremi Pino 59'
- 4
- 3
- 15
Bench
-
9
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 60'
-
12
Johan Mojica ↑ 82'
- 23
-
22
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 82'
- 20
- 5
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↑ 31'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↑ 59'
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- –
Coach
Unai Emery
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 8
-
19
Marcos Acuna ↓ Alex Telles 69'
- 6
-
21
Oliver Torres ↓ Alejandro Gomez 83'
-
20
Fernando ↓ Nianzou Kouassi 46'
-
30
Jose Angel Carmona ↓ Suso 69'
- 29
Bench
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 11
- 10
-
1
Marko Dmitrovic ↑ 46'
-
24
Alejandro Gomez ↑ 83'
-
7
Suso ↑ 69'
-
3
Alex Telles ↑ 69'
- 2
-
14
Nianzou Kouassi ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 4 |
| Carlos Bacca | 4 |
| Pau Torres | 3 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 2 |
| Kike Salas | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.06
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Villarreal CF to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
80%
Draw or Sevilla FC
43%
Villarreal CF or Sevilla FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

