Villarreal vs Arsenal: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on April 29, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
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What was the result of Villarreal vs Arsenal?
Villarreal won 2-1 on April 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′Manu TriguerosVillarreal
- 29′Raúl AlbiolVillarreal
- 73′N. PépéArsenal (pen.)
Official lineup for Villarreal vs Arsenal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Villarreal
4-4-2- 7Gerard Moreno
- 17Paco Alcácer
- 11S. Chukwueze
- 24Pedraza
- 14Manu Trigueros
- 5Dani Parejo
- 25É. Capoue
- 8J. Foyth
- 4Pau Torres
- 3Raúl Albiol
- 13G. Rulli
Arsenal
4-2-3-1- 19N. Pépé
- 7B. Saka
- 32E. Smith Rowe
- 8Dani Ceballos
- 11M. Ødegaard
- 18T. Partey
- 34G. Xhaka
- 16R. Holding
- 21C. Chambers
- 22Pablo Marí
- 1B. Leno
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Arsenal have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2021 | Barcelona(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Alaves(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Levante(away) | 5-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Osasuna(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2021 | Everton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Slavia Praha(away) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Slavia Praha(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Arsenal | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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