There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the La Liga table so far. Here's the Granada - Villarreal latest:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Granada and Villarreal.
Granada form and stats
Granada are steadily winning La Liga games and points here at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes. 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 14 games.
The home team returns to Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes after being equal after 90 minutes with Real Betis (placed 13th) on their last time out; the La Liga game ended 2-2. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Getafe in a game that was won 2-1.
Roberto Soldado was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Real Betis after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Granada are traveling soon after this match as the La Liga match at Leganés awaits in three days.
Granada are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 14 games. Granada are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 14 matches.
Villarreal form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their La Liga travels is 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats.
200 minutes! That's how long the Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo Andres and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Villarreal had fun at their own home (Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes) last time out, beating Mallorca 1-0. Carlos Bacca scored. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Celta de Vigo.
A quick return to home after this game, as Villarreal are hosting Sevilla in the La Liga only three days away.
Villarreal have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. Villarreal have conceded 21 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Villarreal - Granada 4-4. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: one win for Granada, three draws and six wins for Villarreal. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Moreno Balaguero 11 goals |   C. Fernández Luna 8 goals |  S. Cazorla González 8 goals |
Granada missing players
Villarreal missing players
| Granada | Villarreal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 37 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 46 |
| 35 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 38 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 72% | 57% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 76% |
| 45% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 73% | 69% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 28% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 41% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 73% | 69% |
| 34% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 28% |
| 28% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 7% | 10% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 5 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 288 | 150 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 67 | 197 | 402 |
| 87 | 44 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 61 | 133 |
| 43% | 41% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 31% | 35% |
- Granada has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Villarreal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Villarreal haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 29 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 69 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 38 | 64 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 52 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 59 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 51 |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 47 |
| 5 | Getafe | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 47 |
| 6 | Atletico Madrid | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 46 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 46 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 44 |
| 8 | Valencia | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -1 | 43 |
| 9 | Granada | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 42 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 38 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 35 |
| 12 | Levante | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 29 | -8 | 35 |
| 13 | Real Betis | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -7 | 34 |
| 14 | Real Valladolid | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 32 |
| 15 | Deportivo Alaves | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 28 | -10 | 32 |
| 16 | Eibar | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -16 | 27 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 31 | -21 | 25 |
| 19 | Espanyol | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -21 | 24 |
| 20 | Leganés | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -21 | 23 |