Villarreal vs Almeria: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 17, 2023 at 02:15 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
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What was the result of Villarreal vs Almeria?
Villarreal won 2-1 on September 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 44′Sergio AkiemeAlmeria
- 45′Gerard MorenoVillarreal
- 90′A. SørlothVillarreal
Official lineup for Villarreal vs Almeria
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Villarreal
4-2-3-1- 11A. Sørloth
- 16Álex Baena
- 7Gerard Moreno
- 21Yeremy Pino
- 6É. Capoue
- 10Dani Parejo
- 37Carlos Romero
- 2M. Gabbia
- 3Raúl Albiol
- 8J. Foyth
- 13F. Jörgensen
Almeria
4-2-3-1- 9L. Suárez
- 19Sergio Arribas
- 11Melero
- 10Adri Embarba
- 5L. Robertone
- 6D. Lopy
- 15Sergio Akieme
- 3Edgar González
- 22C. Montes
- 21Chumi
- 25Luís Maximiano
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Almeria have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Cadiz(away) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Barcelona(home) | 3-4 | La Liga |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Mallorca(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Real Betis(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Newcastle(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Celta Vigo(home) | 2-3 | La Liga |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Cadiz(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Real Madrid(home) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Granada CF(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Villarreal wins, 2 draws, 0 Almeria wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Almeria 0-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Villarreal 2-1 Almeria | La Liga |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Villarreal 8-0 Almeria | Copa del Rey |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Almeria 3-3 Villarreal | Copa del Rey |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Almeria 0-0 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Villarreal 2-0 Almeria | La Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 1.2 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Almeria score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Almeria | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Villarreal | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
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