Villarreal CF vs UD Las Palmas, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs UD Las Palmas — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- UD Las Palmas 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Deportivo Alaves | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | CA Osasuna | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Sevilla FC | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Levante UD | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 5 | 3 |
| 17 | Villarreal CF | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Malaga CF | 4 | 2 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Valencia CF | 4 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | UD Las Palmas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 1 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Villarreal CF to score. At the same time, UD Las Palmas does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Villarreal CF have won 557 goals from 408 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' UD Las Palmas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. UD Las Palmas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Manuel Fuster is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. UD Las Palmas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Suarez on 29.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver McBurnie, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' What composure from Nicolas Pepe! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 46' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Denis Suarez is withdrawn and Alex Baena gets his opportunity.
- 47' A goal from the Portugal international Fabio Silva! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dinko Horkas on 50.
- 52' Poor challenge from Fabio Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' Adnan Januzaj has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' UD Las Palmas ring the changes. Oliver McBurnie has done his job and it is now time for Manuel Fuster to step up.
- 67' Pape Gueye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 48 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' 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 Dinko Horkas suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Santi Comesana on, Pape Gueye off on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Pau Cabanes on, Ilias Akhomach off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Viti gets the nod from UD Las Palmas. He replaces Benito Ramirez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Thierno Barry puts Villarreal CF on the lead.
- 86' Fresh legs for UD Las Palmas! Mata comes on to replace Dario Essugo.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for RamonTerrats Espacio. He replaces Nicolas Pepe on 87 minute.
- 88' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Sergi Cardona departs to be replaced by Juan Bernat.
- 3-1 the final result. UD Las Palmas will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 19
-
18
Pape Gueye ↓ Santi Comesana 77'
- 10
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Alex Baena 46'
- 2
- 13
-
11
Ilias Akhomach ↓ Pau Cabanes 78'
-
23
Sergi Cardona ↓ Juan Bernat 88'
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
12
Juan Bernat ↑ 88'
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 87'
- 1
- 21
-
14
Santi Comesana ↑ 77'
-
16
Alex Baena ↑ 46'
- 3
- 36
- 26
-
33
Pau Cabanes ↑ 78'
Coach
Marcelino
UD Las Palmas Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
16
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Manuel Fuster 62'
-
24
Adnan Januzaj ↓ Enzo Loiodice 78'
- 23
- 13
-
11
Benito Ramirez ↓ Viti 79'
- 37
-
29
Dario Essugo ↓ Mata 86'
- 4
-
20
Kirian Rodriguez ↓ Javi Munoz 62'
- 10
- 28
Bench
- 22
-
12
Enzo Loiodice ↑ 78'
- 6
- 7
-
17
Mata ↑ 86'
- 9
-
5
Javi Munoz ↑ 62'
-
18
Viti ↑ 79'
- 8
- 30
-
14
Manuel Fuster ↑ 62'
- 21
Coach
Luis Carrion
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Baena | 2 |
| Kirian Rodriguez | 2 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 1 |
| Thierno Barry | 1 |
| Fabio Silva | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| Manuel Fuster | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
UD Las Palmas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
71%
Draw or UD Las Palmas
53%
Villarreal CF or UD Las Palmas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | UD Las Palmas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
UD Las Palmas keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.