Villarreal v Sevilla prediction
Team pages: Villarreal · Sevilla · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Villarreal v Sevilla, La Liga on Sun, 03 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Villarreal host Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday 3 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).
The key numbers
Sevilla have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
11 of Villarreal’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Villarreal’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Villarreal have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 1.57. Villarreal have scored 13 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Villarreal have conceded 13 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 20 clubs.
Nine of Sevilla’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 10 of Sevilla’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Sevilla have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.75. Sevilla have scored 14 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sevilla have conceded 16 goals, the eighth-most of the 20 clubs.
Sevilla are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Villarreal (12th) and Sevilla (sixth) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Villarreal the stronger side, 6 rating points above Sevilla (Villarreal 1574, Sevilla 1568, after at least 351 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 13 May 2026, finished Villarreal 2–3 Sevilla.
Team news
Predicted Villarreal XI (4-4-2): P. Gulácsi, R. Veiga, A. Freeman, S. Cardona, P. Navarro, P. Gueye, S. Comesaña, N. Saliba, N. Pépé, A. Pérez, G. Mikautadze — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Nicolas Pépé (3.8 per match over seven appearances, two goals) and Georges Mikautadze (3.6 per match over 12 appearances, four goals and two assists) have been Villarreal’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Villarreal (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Nicolas Pépé averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 823 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Georges Mikautadze averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 909 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Sevilla XI (4-2-3-1): O. Vlachodimos, G. Suazo, J. Iglesias, A. Castrín, K. Salas, L. Agoumé, Y. Fofana, F. Correia, M. Sierra, J. Guridi, R. Ure — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Youssouf Fofana (4.8 per match over six appearances, one goal and one assist) and M. Sierra (4.7 per match over seven appearances, two goals) have been Sevilla’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sevilla (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Youssouf Fofana averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 456 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last six appearances. M. Sierra averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 496 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last seven appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · La Liga · Estadio de la Ceramica
- Head-to-head (last 6): Villarreal 4 · draws 1 · Sevilla 1 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Villarreal 2W 1D 2L · Sevilla 2W 1D 2L
Villarreal v Sevilla (La Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 22 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Villarreal for / against | Line | Sevilla for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.25 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.13 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.63 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.38 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.88 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.25 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Villarreal
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Saliba n 8 | 59.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | — |
| T. Buchanan n 8 | 56.5 | 2 | 3.4 | — |
| T. Oluwaseyi n 8 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | — |
| C. Macia n 8 | 19.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | — |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 66 | 1.7 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Oluwaseyi n 8 | 41.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| T. Buchanan n 8 | 56.5 | 2.4 | 1 |
| N. Pépé n 8 | 67.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Alberto Moleiro n 8 | 66.8 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Ayoze Pérez n 8 | 52.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayoze Pérez n 8 | 52.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Alberto Moleiro n 8 | 66.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Gerard Moreno n 8 | 36 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| N. Pépé n 8 | 67.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| G. Mikautadze n 8 | 50 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Macia n 8 | 19.1 | 7.6 |
| A. Diatta n 3 | 34.7 | 3.5 |
| A. Freeman n 8 | 65.3 | 2.8 |
| Carlos Romero n 8 | 75.1 | 2.7 |
| Pau Navarro n 8 | 87.8 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Gulácsi n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
| Luíz Júnior n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
Sevilla
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac n 8 | 37.9 | 3.3 | 1.5 | — |
| Alfon González n 8 | 30.4 | 3 | 1.5 | — |
| Peque Fernández n 8 | 39 | 2.9 | 3.8 | — |
| Miguel Sierra n 3 | 61.3 | 2.4 | 2 | — |
| Robbie Ure n 8 | 41.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Ure n 8 | 41.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| Isaac n 8 | 37.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Miguel Sierra n 3 | 61.3 | 2 | 1 |
| L. Stassin n 8 | 58.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| M. Sierra n 8 | 65.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac n 8 | 37.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Robbie Ure n 8 | 41.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Y. Fofana n 8 | 74 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Félix Correia n 8 | 65.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| L. Stassin n 8 | 58.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Iglesias n 8 | 87.8 | 3.1 |
| L. Agoumé n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| Giorgi Kochorashvili n 8 | 56.6 | 3 |
| G. Suazo n 8 | 83.4 | 2.7 |
| Y. Fofana n 8 | 74 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Vlachodimos n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Villarreal v Sevilla — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-05-13 Villarreal 2–3 Sevilla
- 2025-09-23 Sevilla 1–2 Villarreal
- 2025-05-25 Villarreal 4–2 Sevilla
- 2024-08-23 Sevilla 1–2 Villarreal
- 2024-05-11 Villarreal 3–2 Sevilla
- 2023-12-03 Sevilla 1–1 Villarreal
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Sevilla?
- In their last 6 meetings, Villarreal won 4, Sevilla won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Villarreal and Sevilla?
- Recent form — Villarreal 2W 1D 2L; Sevilla 2W 1D 2L.
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