Villarreal vs FC Zurich: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 15, 2016 at 07:05 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
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What was the result of Villarreal vs FC Zurich?
Villarreal won 2-1 on September 15, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 2′A. SadikuFC Zurich
- 28′Alexandre PatoVillarreal
- 45′J. dos SantosVillarreal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; FC Zurich have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | Malaga(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Sevilla(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Monaco(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Granada CF(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Monaco(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2016 | FC Chiasso(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Aug 27, 2016 | FC Schaffhausen(away) | 3-1 | Challenge League |
| Aug 22, 2016 | Neuchatel Xamax FC(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Aug 10, 2016 | FC Le Mont(away) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | FC Wohlen(home) | 4-0 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Villarreal win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 FC Zurich win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2014 | FC Zurich 3-2 Villarreal | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 23, 2014 | Villarreal 4-1 FC Zurich | UEFA Europa League |
Last archived meeting: FC Zurich vs Villarreal on Nov 6, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; FC Zurich score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| FC Zurich | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy