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Villarreal vs Dinamo Zagreb: result 2-1 and analysis

UEFA Europa LeagueQuarter-finalsKick-off on April 15, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal

Villarreal
2-1
Dinamo Zagreb

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What was the result of Villarreal vs Dinamo Zagreb?

Villarreal won 2-1 on April 15, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 36′Paco AlcácerVillarreal
  • 43′Gerard MorenoVillarreal
  • 74′M. OršićDinamo Zagreb

Official lineup for Villarreal vs Dinamo Zagreb

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Villarreal

4-4-2
  1. 7Gerard Moreno
  2. 17Paco Alcácer
  1. 11S. Chukwueze
  2. 24Pedraza
  3. 14Manu Trigueros
  4. 5Dani Parejo
  1. 25É. Capoue
  2. 8J. Foyth
  3. 4Pau Torres
  4. 3Raúl Albiol
  1. 13G. Rulli

Dinamo Zagreb

3-4-2-1
  1. 21B. Petković
  1. 99M. Oršić
  2. 10L. Majer
  1. 17L. Ivanušec
  2. 97K. Jakić
  3. 5A. Ademi
  4. 32J. Gvardiol
  1. 6R. Lauritsen
  2. 13S. Ristovski
  3. 28K. Théophile-Catherine
  1. 40D. Livaković
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Dinamo Zagreb have 12, 1 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Villarreal
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2021Osasuna(home)1-2La Liga
Apr 8, 2021Dinamo Zagreb(away)1-0UEFA Europa League
Apr 3, 2021Granada CF(away)3-0La Liga
Mar 21, 2021Cadiz(home)2-1La Liga
Mar 18, 2021Dynamo Kyiv(home)2-0UEFA Europa League
Dinamo Zagreb
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2021NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away)2-0HNL
Apr 8, 2021Villarreal(home)0-1UEFA Europa League
Apr 3, 2021Sibenik(away)1-1HNL
Mar 21, 2021HNK Gorica(home)1-0HNL
Mar 18, 2021Tottenham(home)3-0UEFA Europa League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Villarreal win, 0 draws, 0 Dinamo Zagreb wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 8, 2021Dinamo Zagreb 0-1 VillarrealUEFA Europa League

Last archived meeting: Dinamo Zagreb vs Villarreal on Apr 8, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Villarreal score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Dinamo Zagreb score 1.8 and concede 0.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Villarreal1.51.058/158/15
Dinamo Zagreb1.80.4112/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Dinamo Zagreb4211547

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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