Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs UD Las Palmas, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
UD Las Palmas
Sun 8 Oct 2023 · 12:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45+2' Saul Coco
0–2 51' Marc Cardona pen
Gerard Moreno 90+2' 1–2
Yeremy 45' Y
Dani Parejo 68' Y
Y 68' Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park
Y 72' Kirian Rodriguez
Y 90' Sergi Cardona
Y 90' Sory Kaba
Ilias Akhomach 90' Y
Etienne Capoue 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs UD Las Palmas — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Eliana Fernandez Gonzalez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Fabian Blanco Rodriguez (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

2
2
Villarreal CF 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals UD Las Palmas
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-08 Villarreal CF 1–2 UD Las Palmas

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct UD Las Palmas H 1–2 L
05 Oct Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 1–0 W
30 Sep Getafe CF A 0–0 D
27 Sep Girona FC H 1–2 L
24 Sep Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–1 D
21 Sep Panathinaikos AO A 0–2 L
UD Las Palmas
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
02 Oct RC Celta de Vigo H 2–1 W
27 Sep Real Madrid CF A 0–2 L
24 Sep Granada CF H 1–0 W
17 Sep Sevilla FC A 0–1 L
03 Sep Girona FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Villarreal CF host UD Las Palmas — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and UD Las Palmas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Alfonso Pedraza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UD Las Palmas backline.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' It looks surprising UD Las Palmas does not make any changes. Gerard Moreno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past UD Las Palmas's compact 4-5-1.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yeremy.
  • 46' Yeremy makes way for Jose Morales at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 47' What a moment for Saul Coco! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' What a moment for Marc Cardona! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 56' UD Las Palmas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 58' Marc Cardona makes way for Sory Kaba at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from UD Las Palmas.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Ben Brereton is replaced by Kiko Femenia on 60 minute.
  • 65' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 66' Ilias Akhomach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Albiol on 66 minute.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dani Parejo.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kirian Rodriguez.
  • 75' The whistle greets Juan Foyth as he departs to be replaced by Jorge Cuenca.
  • 80' Villarreal CF 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.
  • 85' 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.
  • 88' UD Las Palmas ring the changes. Munir El Haddadi has done his job and it is now time for Cristian Herrera to step up.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergi Cardona.
  • Villarreal CF will have plenty to reflect on. UD Las Palmas were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pacheta

UD Las Palmas Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Garcia Pimienta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kirian Rodriguez 2
Alex Baena 2
Ayoze Perez 1
Manuel Fuster 1
Gerard Moreno 1
Marc Cardona 1
Saul Coco 1
Juanma 1

Head to Head

2023-10-08 Villarreal CF 1–2 UD Las Palmas

Villarreal CF Form

2023-10-08 Villarreal CF 1–2 UD Las Palmas L 2023-10-05 Villarreal CF 1–0 Stade Rennais FC 1901 W 2023-09-30 Getafe CF 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2023-09-27 Villarreal CF 1–2 Girona FC L 2023-09-24 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-09-21 Panathinaikos AO 2–0 Villarreal CF L

UD Las Palmas Form

2023-10-08 Villarreal CF 1–2 UD Las Palmas W 2023-10-02 UD Las Palmas 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2023-09-27 Real Madrid CF 2–0 UD Las Palmas L 2023-09-24 UD Las Palmas 1–0 Granada CF W 2023-09-17 Sevilla FC 1–0 UD Las Palmas L 2023-09-03 Girona FC 1–0 UD Las Palmas L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 UD Las Palmas xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or UD Las Palmas 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF34% Draw30% UD Las Palmas36%
Actual: UD Las Palmas win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
64%
Draw or UD Las Palmas
66%
Villarreal CF or UD Las Palmas
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF25% Draw49% UD Las Palmas26%
Actual: UD Las Palmas win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push UD Las Palmas covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
UD Las Palmas keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.