Match Report
29 points separated the sides: Villarreal 3rd on 72, Sevilla 13th on 43. The last five rounds placed Villarreal no better than 10th for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.89/1.21 for Villarreal and 1.21/1.58 for Sevilla (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Defeat had not touched Villarreal in 5 games.
Across 36 recorded meetings, Villarreal have 11 wins to Sevilla's 14, with 11 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 67% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 64%.
Estadio de la Cerámica staged the fixture, a ground that holds 23,500. It was 2-2 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Villarreal: Gerard Moreno (13'), Georges Mikautadze (20') · Sevilla: Oso (36'), Kike Salas (45'), Akor Adams (72')
Key stats
Possession: Villarreal 63% · Sevilla 37% · Total shots: 6-13 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 6-4