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Pafos 1–0 Villarreal — Pafos won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Pafos beat Villarreal 1–0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 5 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Villarreal out-shot Pafos 18 to 5 and created the better chances, 1.77 xG to 0.75 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Pafos: Derrick Luckassen (46’, assisted by K. Sema).

Discipline

S. Jablonski showed three yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Pafos: Derrick Luckassen (70’); Villarreal: Renato Veiga (76’) and Pape Gueye (90’).

What it changes

Pafos have scored 10 goals, the 20th-fewest (shared) of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Pafos have conceded 11 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 53 clubs.

Villarreal have scored four goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Villarreal have conceded 13 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 53 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Derrick Luckassen (Pafos) 5.9, K. Sema (Pafos) 5.8 and S. Mouriño (Villarreal) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Pafos next host FC Midtjylland on 26 November 2026.

Villarreal next travel to Barcelona on 22 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Pafos: Pafos v FC Midtjylland, Thursday 26 November — the preview. Next for Villarreal: Barcelona v Villarreal, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Pafos 1–0 Villarreal · UEFA Champions League
  • Referee: S. Jablonski
  • Recent form: Pafos 1W 3D 1L · Villarreal 3W 1D 1L

Pafos 1–0 Villarreal (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 2.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.6 / 3.5
Corners
against 7.4 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.4 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 5.8 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.14 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.86 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePafos for / againstLineVillarreal for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
2.6 for · 7.4 against n 5
9.5standard
3.5 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
9.2 for · 20.6 against n 5
19.5standard
13.25 for · 14.88 against n 8
Shots on target
3.4 for · 5.8 against n 5
8.5standard
5.25 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.6 for · 12.2 against n 5
21.5standard
11.75 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.14 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: S. Jablonski.

Pafos

Pafos Goalkeeper

Pafos — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Michail590450 min214.2 /9071.4 /9010.2 /90
Pafos — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pafos before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Michail n 690
45/4

Pafos Defensive

Pafos — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
D. Luckassen590450 min51 /9020.4 /9030.6 /90265.2 /9091.8 /9000 /90
David Goldar577384 min61.4 /9030.7 /9081.9 /90184.2 /9040.9 /9000 /90
K. Pileas567336 min20.5 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90102.7 /9051.3 /9000 /90
Bruno Felipe473293 min92.8 /9030.9 /9010.3 /90164.9 /9072.2 /9030.9 /90
David Luiz361183 min31.5 /9042 /9083.9 /9073.4 /9010.5 /9000 /90
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Pafos — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pafos before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Sunjic n 884.4
1.97/5
0.72/2
Alberto Moleiro
D. Luckassen n 890
1.66/4
1.15/2
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N. Michail n 690
00/0
0.73/1
—
Pepe n 888.6
0.53/1
15/2
P. Gueye
V. Dragomir n 884.5
1.15/2
1.17/1
—
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Pafos — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pafos before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Sunjic n 884.4
2.17/6
D. Luckassen n 890
1.56/4
Pepe n 888.6
1.75/2
V. Dragomir n 884.5
0.94/2
David Goldar n 878.4
0.94/2
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Pafos Attacking

Pafos — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Bassouamina42495 min00 /9000 /9010.9 /9000 /9021.9 /9000 /90
Anderson Silva367200 min00 /9000 /9041.8 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
I. Sunjic590450 min00 /9000 /9020.4 /9000 /9030.6 /9020.4 /90
Pepe588439 min10.2 /9010.2 /9040.8 /9010.2 /9091.8 /9020.4 /90
V. Dragomir584422 min00 /9000 /9020.4 /9010.2 /9040.9 /9010.2 /90
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Pafos — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pafos before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Sunjic n 884.4
0.53/1
00/0
D. Luckassen n 890
0.43/0
00/0
N. Michail n 690
00/0
00/0
Pepe n 888.6
0.85/1
0.43/0
V. Dragomir n 884.5
1.15/2
0.42/1
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Pafos — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pafos before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Luckassen n 890
00/0
00/0
N. Michail n 690
00/0
00/0
I. Sunjic n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Pepe n 888.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
V. Dragomir n 884.5
00/0
00/0
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Villarreal

Villarreal Goalkeeper

Villarreal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Luíz Júnior1090900 min272.7 /9070.7 /9010.1 /90
Arnau Tenas490360 min82 /9082 /9000 /90
Villarreal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Luíz Júnior n 890
2.67/4
Arnau Tenas n 490
22/1

Villarreal Defensive

Villarreal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Mouriño12891067 min544.6 /90151.3 /9050.4 /90917.7 /90252.1 /9070.6 /90
Renato Veiga1281968 min60.6 /9030.3 /90131.2 /90191.8 /9050.5 /9020.2 /90
Sergi Cardona1276907 min202 /90161.6 /9010.1 /90323.2 /90131.3 /9010.1 /90
Rafa Marín1090900 min222.2 /9050.5 /9080.8 /90424.2 /9060.6 /9010.1 /90
J. Foyth980722 min121.5 /90111.4 /9060.7 /90212.6 /9050.6 /9000 /90
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Villarreal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Pépé n 866.1
1.25/2
26/3
—
P. Gueye n 869.3
1.56/2
2.87/5
Pepe
Santi Comesaña n 870.5
1.35/2
1.64/3
—
T. Buchanan n 859
1.34/3
2.56/5
—
Alberto Moleiro n 850.8
1.13/2
1.14/1
I. Sunjic
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Villarreal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Pépé n 866.1
1.55/2
P. Gueye n 869.3
13/2
Santi Comesaña n 870.5
1.45/2
T. Buchanan n 859
0.62/1
Alberto Moleiro n 850.8
0.73/0
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Villarreal Attacking

Villarreal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
N. Pépé14721003 min20.2 /9020.2 /90222 /90100.9 /90383.4 /90262.3 /90
G. Mikautadze1164708 min40.5 /9020.3 /90151.9 /9091.1 /9060.8 /9070.9 /90
T. Oluwaseyi950449 min40.8 /9010.2 /90173.4 /90112.2 /9040.8 /9061.2 /90
Ayoze Pérez734239 min10.4 /9010.4 /9051.9 /9031.1 /9020.8 /9031.1 /90
Gerard Moreno461242 min20.7 /9000 /9041.5 /9041.5 /9072.6 /9051.9 /90
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Villarreal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Pépé n 866.1
1.55/3
0.53/0
P. Gueye n 869.3
1.55/3
0.53/0
Santi Comesaña n 870.5
1.36/2
0.64/0
T. Buchanan n 859
0.63/0
0.63/0
Alberto Moleiro n 850.8
1.66/1
0.93/1
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Villarreal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 1 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Pépé n 866.1
00/0
0.21/0
P. Gueye n 869.3
00/0
0.21/0
Santi Comesaña n 870.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
T. Buchanan n 859
0.21/0
00/0
Alberto Moleiro n 850.8
0.73/0
0.42/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PafosVillarreal
41%Possession59%
0.75Expected goals (xG)1.77
5Shots18
2Shots on target5
3Shots off target9
0Blocked shots4
4Shots inside the box9
2Corners3
1Offsides1
12Fouls13
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves1
377Passes542
77%Pass accuracy87%

Pafos Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Michail9000000007.6
Bruno Felipe9000000506.6
D. Luckassen90102100Y7.9
David Luiz9000000106.9
David Goldar9000000107.3
I. Sunjic9000000106.9
V. Dragomir9000000006.2
Domingos Quina8700210307
M. Orsic7800000006.6
Pepe7800001107.3
K. Sema7201002307.2
K. Pileas sub1800000106.9
Jaja sub1200000106.6
Anderson Silva sub1200100006.5
Bruno Langa sub1000000006.6

Villarreal Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Luíz Júnior9000000006.2
S. Mouriño9000101507.7
J. Foyth9000000207.2
Renato Veiga90000001Y6.6
N. Pépé9000302206.3
P. Gueye90002102Y6.9
Sergi Cardona6300001006.7
Dani Parejo6300001006.9
Ayoze Pérez6300210006.2
Alberto Moleiro5600002006.6
G. Mikautadze5600100106.2
M. Solomon sub3400111206.7
T. Oluwaseyi sub3400111006.3
Pedraza sub2700002007.2
Santi Comesaña sub2700211106.6
Gerard Moreno sub2700100006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Pafos v Villarreal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PafosWDDLD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
VillarrealDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Pafos#26 pos9 pts8 pl-3 GD
Villarreal#35 pos1 pts8 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Pafos scored1
Villarreal scored0.63
Pafos conceded1.38
Villarreal conceded2.25

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