Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Villarreal II (3rd, 67 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Castellón (13th, 50 pts). Recent form told a different story for Villarreal II: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Villarreal II ran at 1.71 scored and 0.95 conceded, Castellón at 0.97 and 1.32.
Villarreal II arrived off seven straight defeats. The last-five ledger: Villarreal II 0/15, Castellón 6/15.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Villarreal II: Juan Carlos Arana (38'), Juan Carlos Arana (55'), N. Iosifov (80') · Castellón: César Díaz (11'), Yac Diori (66')
Key stats
Possession: Villarreal II 56% · Castellón 44% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 6-2