Villarreal
Estadio de la Cerámica · Est. 1923
Villarreal's 2025/2026 La Liga Campaign
Villarreal secured a respectable 3rd place finish in La Liga with 72 points from 38 matches. Their record of 22 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses reflects a strong overall performance, bolstered by a solid home form of 15 wins out of 19 games. The team scored a commendable 72 goals, showing attacking prowess both home and away, with 48 strikes on their own turf and 24 on the road. Defensively, they conceded 46 goals, with a better record at home (19) than away (27), and managed 8 clean sheets across the season.
The Yellow Submarine demonstrated consistency, especially at home, which was key to their high league standing. While the 10 losses suggest room for defensive tightening, their goal difference of +26 highlights a potent forward line. Looking ahead, maintaining this balance between attack and defence will be crucial for them to build on this solid platform and continue challenging at the top end of Spain's top flight.
League position
Position 8- UCL
- Europa
- Play-off
- Relegation
Points trajectory
Rank 8
Manager
Iñigo Pérez
Spain
Season at a glance
Streaks
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La Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +27 | 24 |
| 10 |  Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 |
| 11 |  Villarreal | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 |  Espanyol | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
UEFA Champions League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
| 19 |  PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | Villarreal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 |  Inter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Villarreal's 2025/2026 La Liga Campaign in Review
Villarreal's season has been a tale of solid home comfort and a touch less luck away. Winning 15 out of 19 home games while only drawing once at La Cerámica shows they made their ground a fortress. However, their away form was a bit more flaky, with seven wins but also five draws and seven losses, indicating some inconsistency on the road.
Their 22 victories came alongside six draws and ten defeats, suggesting that while they often secured full points, they also dropped points more through losses than stalemates. Scoring 72 goals and conceding 46 gives them a healthy goal difference of +26, reflecting an effective attack and reasonably tight defence.
Though the biggest win streak is unknown, the spread of results hints at a campaign with bursts of success punctuated by occasional setbacks. Villarreal's third-place finish with 72 points is a testament to their overall resilience and quality in 2025/2026.
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Home / Away splits
Week-by-week trends
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Scored in 2 of last 5 games
Conceded in 4 of last 5 games
Clean sheet in 1 of last 5 games
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Lost 2 of last 5 games
Drew 1 of last 5 games
Failed to score in 3 of last 5 games
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Villarreal's Home and Away Performance in La Liga 2025/2026
Villarreal have been a fortress at home this campaign, securing 15 wins out of 19 games and scoring a hefty 48 goals while conceding just 19. Their five clean sheets at home underline a solid defensive setup that clearly thrives in familiar surroundings.
Away from the Estadio de la Cerámica, the Yellow Submarine's form is noticeably less buoyant. With only seven wins and a higher number of defeats (seven), they have netted half the goals scored at home (24) and shipped 27, reflecting a more porous defence. Only three clean sheets on the road suggest they find it tougher to keep opponents at bay.
This split paints Villarreal as a classic home stronghold that relies heavily on their attacking firepower and defensive resilience on their own turf, while away performances are more fragile and less prolific.
Villarreal's Fipster Record
Villarreal has been a bit of a mixed bag for Fipster this campaign. From seven graded fixtures, the model has chalked up one star prediction and two ticks, showing it can spot when the Yellow Submarine is on form. However, with four misses, it’s clear that Villarreal’s unpredictability has kept the model on its toes. This record hints at some cautious optimism but also a reminder that no model is infallible when it comes to the twists and turns of La Liga 2025/2026.
Venue
Estadio de la Cerámica
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Y. KinareykinGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 |  Luíz JúniorGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 4.03 |
| 13 |  Rubén GómezGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 25 |  P. GulácsiGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | 7 | 0 | 0 | 630 | 7.14 |
| 2 |  Logan CostaDefender | Defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 4.66 |
| 3 |  A. FreemanDefender | Defender | 10 | 1 | 0 | 594 | 7.10 |
| 4 |  E. PujolDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 |  Pau NavarroDefender | Defender | 6 | 0 | 0 | 441 | 5.87 |
| 8 |  J. FoythDefender | Defender | 6 | 0 | 0 | 481 | 7.08 |
| 12 |  Renato VeigaDefender | Defender | 10 | 0 | 1 | 900 | 6.43 |
| 15 |  S. MouriñoDefender | Defender | 8 | 0 | 0 | 517 | 5.99 |
| 15 |  E. ChukwumaDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 |  Carlos RomeroDefender | Defender | 7 | 0 | 0 | 452 | 5.80 |
| 23 |  Sergi CardonaDefender | Defender | 7 | 0 | 1 | 511 | 6.69 |
| 5 |  A. DiattaMidfielder | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8 |  C. Tidiane ThiamMidfielder | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 10 |  Alberto MoleiroMidfielder | Midfielder | 11 | 2 | 4 | 670 | 7.11 |
| 11 |  Ilias AkhomachMidfielder | Midfielder | 9 | 0 | 2 | 394 | 6.81 |
| 14 |  Santi ComesañaMidfielder | Midfielder | 10 | 0 | 0 | 577 | 6.62 |
| 16 | C. MaciaMidfielder | Midfielder | 7 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 6.73 |
| 17 |  T. BuchananMidfielder | Midfielder | 9 | 0 | 0 | 545 | 6.65 |
| 18 |  P. GueyeMidfielder | Midfielder | 10 | 3 | 0 | 719 | 7.15 |
| 24 |  N. SalibaMidfielder | Midfielder | 6 | 0 | 0 | 354 | 6.82 |
| 7 |  Gerard MorenoAttacker | Attacker | 10 | 2 | 0 | 434 | 6.89 |
| 9 |  G. MikautadzeAttacker | Attacker | 11 | 3 | 1 | 580 | 6.79 |
| 19 |  N. PépéAttacker | Attacker | 7 | 2 | 0 | 495 | 7.05 |
| 21 |  T. OluwaseyiAttacker | Attacker | 6 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 6.54 |
| 22 |  Ayoze PérezAttacker | Attacker | 11 | 1 | 2 | 622 | 6.62 |
| 27 |  N. El JmiliAttacker | Attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4.27 |
| 28 | J. A. Gaitan DiazAttacker | Attacker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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