A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Villarreal fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Real Valladolid's 20th place in the table will show on the pitch.
The hosts Villarreal saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Europa League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Qarabag.
Villarreal form and stats
The story so far in the La Liga for Villarreal, who have the most points (10) at home in La Liga, at their home stadium (Estadio de la Cerámica) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Villarreal are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Villarreal are returning here after visiting Qarabag in a Europa League game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Paco Alcácer (2) and Yéremi Pino scored the goal(s). 0-0 away at Cadiz before that.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Villarreal, as the Europa League home game vs Maccabi Tel Aviv is only three days away.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Villarreal's attacking play is working. Villarreal's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Real Valladolid form and stats
Still no away game victory in the La Liga for Real Valladolid with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
The manager S. González Soriano was unhappy after their last game, a La Liga match played at their home ground Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla. Valladolid suffered a 0-2 loss to Deportivo Alavés (placed 15th). Before that, Valladolid travelled to Huesca and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Valladolid as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Valladolid have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Villarreal-Real Valladolid H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Villarreal four wins, Real Valladolid three wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Alcácer García 4 goals |  G. Moreno Balaguero 3 goals |  D. Parejo Muñoz 1 goals |
Villarreal missing players
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| Villarreal | Real Valladolid | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 57% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 70 | 56 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 25 | 60 |
| 28 | 23 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 29% | 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 24% |
- All of Villarreal's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Real Valladolid have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Real Valladolid have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Real Valladolid have yet to win a game.
- Real Valladolid haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Real Valladolid is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Villarreal has the most points (10) at home in La Liga
- Villarreal has the most points from losing position (4) in La Liga
- Villarreal have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Villarreal have not yet lost a game at home.
- Villarreal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Villarreal have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Real Valladolid have scored away.
- Villarreal have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Villarreal haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Sociedad | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Granada | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Atletico Madrid | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 6 | Cadiz | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Elche | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Getafe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Real Betis | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Eibar | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Barcelona | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | Valencia | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | Huesca | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 19 | Levante | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | Real Valladolid | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 3 |