Villarreal CF vs UD Las Palmas, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs UD Las Palmas — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- UD Las Palmas 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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
–/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' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and UD Las Palmas is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and UD Las Palmas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garcia Pimienta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Villarreal CF are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against UD Las Palmas's 4-5-1 shape.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-5-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. UD Las Palmas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yeremy on 45 minutes.
- 46' Jose Morales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yeremy on 46 minute.
- 47' UD Las Palmas is taking the lead after the goal scored by Saul Coco on 45.
- 51' A goal from the Spain international Marc Cardona! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-2!
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The crowd applauds Marc Cardona as he leaves the pitch. Sory Kaba steps in for UD Las Palmas.
- 60' Kiko Femenia is replacing Ben Brereton for the Villarreal CF side.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 66 minute. Raul Albiol leaves to be changed by Ilias Akhomach.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Dani Parejo will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' The referee shows UD Las Palmas player a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Juan Foyth is withdrawn and Jorge Cuenca gets his opportunity.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Enzo Loiodice has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Munir El Haddadi makes way for Cristian Herrera at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from UD Las Palmas.
- 90' UD Las Palmas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from UD Las Palmas to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Jorge Cuenca 75'
-
9
Ben Brereton ↓ Kiko Femenia 60'
- 10
- 23
- 24
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Gerard Moreno 75'
- 13
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Jose Morales 46'
-
3
Raul Albiol ↓ Ilias Akhomach 66'
Bench
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 60'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 75'
- 1
-
5
Jorge Cuenca ↑ 75'
- 2
- 20
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 66'
- 4
-
17
Kiko Femenia ↑ 60'
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Pacheta
UD Las Palmas Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
-
12
Enzo Loiodice ↓ Jonathan Viera 75'
- 24
- 17
-
19
Marc Cardona ↓ Sory Kaba 58'
-
5
Javi Munoz ↓ Maximo Perrone 75'
- 15
- 13
- 23
- 4
- 3
- 20
Bench
- 18
- 14
- 1
-
16
Sory Kaba ↑ 58'
-
7
Cristian Herrera ↑ 88'
- 2
-
8
Maximo Perrone ↑ 75'
-
21
Jonathan Viera ↑ 75'
- 31
- 35
Coach
Garcia Pimienta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kirian Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alex Baena | 2 |
| Fabio Silva | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| Manuel Fuster | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Marc Cardona | 1 |
| Saul Coco | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: UD Las Palmas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

