Liverpool vs Villarreal: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on April 27, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Villarreal?
Liverpool won 2-0 on April 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 53′P. EstupiñánLiverpool (o.g.)
- 55′S. ManéLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Villarreal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-3-3- 23L. Díaz
- 10S. Mané
- 11Mohamed Salah
- 3Fabinho
- 6Thiago Alcântara
- 14J. Henderson
- 5I. Konaté
- 66T. Alexander-Arnold
- 26A. Robertson
- 4V. van Dijk
- 1Alisson Becker
Villarreal
4-4-2- 11S. Chukwueze
- 15A. Danjuma
- 17G. Lo Celso
- 19F. Coquelin
- 5Dani Parejo
- 6É. Capoue
- 8J. Foyth
- 4Pau Torres
- 12P. Estupiñán
- 3Raúl Albiol
- 13G. Rulli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Villarreal have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | Everton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Manchester United(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Manchester City(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Benfica(home) | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Manchester City(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2022 | Valencia(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Getafe(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Bayern München(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Athletic Club(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Bayern München(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Liverpool win, 0 draws, 1 Villarreal win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2016 | Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Villarreal 1-0 Liverpool | UEFA Europa League |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Villarreal on May 5, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.2 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Villarreal | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 4th in UEFA Champions League (9 points from 3 matches) and Villarreal sit 29th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 |
| 29 | Villarreal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
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