Liverpool FC 4-3 Villarreal: Stats, xG & Lineups

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Champions League ·Tue 20 Oct

Liverpool FC

4–3

HT 2–2

Full time

Villarreal

Anfield, Liverpool · Ref: Szymon Marciniak

Commentary

90'

Full-time. Liverpool FC 4-3 Villarreal.

90+3'

Liverpool FC

Corner, Liverpool FC.

90+2'

A. Pérez

Attempt blocked. A. Pérez (Villarreal), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

90+2'

Liverpool FC

Offside, Liverpool FC.

90'

3 minutes of added time.

90'

A. Isak

Attempt blocked. A. Isak (Liverpool FC), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.

87'

T. Oluwaseyi

Goal! Liverpool FC 4-3 Villarreal. T. Oluwaseyi (Villarreal) scores, assisted by A. Pérez.

86'

Liverpool FC

Offside, Liverpool FC.

85'

G. Moreno

Attempt missed. G. Moreno (Villarreal), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.

83'

Villarreal

Offside, Villarreal.

81'

T. Nyoni

Substitution, Liverpool FC: J. McConnell comes on for T. Nyoni.

78'

S. Comesaña

Substitution, Villarreal: G. Moreno comes on for S. Comesaña.

75'

A. Isak

Attempt missed. A. Isak (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

74'

R. Ngumoha

Substitution, Liverpool FC: B. Barcola comes on for R. Ngumoha.

74'

J. Jacquet

Substitution, Liverpool FC: J. Gomez comes on for J. Jacquet.

74'

Villarreal

Offside, Villarreal.

73'

A. Pérez

Attempt blocked. A. Pérez (Villarreal), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

72'

C. Gakpo

Attempt blocked. C. Gakpo (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.

72'

P. Gueye

Attempt saved. P. Gueye (Villarreal), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.

71'

R. Ngumoha

Attempt missed. R. Ngumoha (Liverpool FC), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

68'

F. Wirtz

Goal! Liverpool FC 4-2 Villarreal. F. Wirtz (Liverpool FC) scores, assisted by C. Gakpo.

66'

L. Koumas

Substitution, Liverpool FC: A. Isak comes on for L. Koumas.

65'

A. Mac Allister

Goal! Liverpool FC 3-2 Villarreal. A. Mac Allister (Liverpool FC) scores, assisted by R. Ngumoha.

64'

F. Wirtz

Attempt blocked. F. Wirtz (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.

61'

T. Nyoni

Attempt missed. T. Nyoni (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

61'

T. Oluwaseyi

Attempt blocked. T. Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

60'

T. Buchanan

Substitution, Villarreal: A. Freeman comes on for T. Buchanan.

60'

G. Mikautadze

Substitution, Villarreal: A. Pérez comes on for G. Mikautadze.

58'

A. Mac Allister

Attempt blocked. A. Mac Allister (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

58'

Liverpool FC

Corner, Liverpool FC.

57'

F. Wirtz

Attempt saved. F. Wirtz (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.

57'

F. Wirtz

Attempt blocked. F. Wirtz (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

54'

A. Moleiro

Substitution, Villarreal: J. Foyth comes on for A. Moleiro.

53'

Liverpool FC

Corner, Liverpool FC.

53'

C. Gakpo

Attempt saved. C. Gakpo (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

50'

Liverpool FC

Corner, Liverpool FC.

48'

R. Gravenberch

Attempt missed. R. Gravenberch (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

48'

K. Tsimikas

Attempt missed. K. Tsimikas (Liverpool FC), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.

48'

Liverpool FC

Corner, Liverpool FC.

46'

R. Araújo

Substitution, Liverpool FC: F. Wirtz comes on for R. Araújo.

46'

N. Saliba

Substitution, Villarreal: T. Oluwaseyi comes on for N. Saliba.

46'

The second half is under way.

45'

Half-time. Liverpool FC 2-2 Villarreal.

45+2'

R. Araújo

Goal! Liverpool FC 2-2 Villarreal. R. Araújo (Liverpool FC) scores, assisted by R. Ngumoha.

45+1'

Liverpool FC

Corner, Liverpool FC.

45'

1 minute of added time.

44'

C. Gakpo

Attempt blocked. C. Gakpo (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.

42'

A. Mac Allister

Attempt missed. A. Mac Allister (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.05.

41'

S. Mouriño

Yellow card for S. Mouriño (Villarreal) for foul.

40'

Villarreal

Corner, Villarreal.

40'

S. Mouriño

Attempt saved. S. Mouriño (Villarreal), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

39'

A. Mac Allister

Attempt missed. A. Mac Allister (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

36'

A. Mac Allister

Goal! Liverpool FC 1-2 Villarreal. A. Mac Allister (Liverpool FC) scores, assisted by K. Tsimikas.

35'

Liverpool FC

Corner, Liverpool FC.

35'

Villarreal

Offside, Villarreal.

34'

Villarreal

Offside, Villarreal.

32'

A. Moleiro

Attempt missed. A. Moleiro (Villarreal), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

29'

S. Cardona

Goal! Liverpool FC 0-2 Villarreal. S. Cardona (Villarreal) scores, assisted by N. Saliba.

27'

A. Moleiro

Yellow card for A. Moleiro (Villarreal) for foul.

27'

S. Cardona

Attempt blocked. S. Cardona (Villarreal), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.

27'

N. Saliba

Attempt blocked. N. Saliba (Villarreal), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

23'

R. Gravenberch

Attempt saved. R. Gravenberch (Liverpool FC), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

22'

V. van Dijk

Attempt missed. V. van Dijk (Liverpool FC), header from a corner. xG 0.05.

22'

T. Buchanan

Attempt blocked. T. Buchanan (Villarreal), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

21'

Liverpool FC

Corner, Liverpool FC.

15'

Villarreal

Corner, Villarreal.

15'

N. Saliba

Attempt blocked. N. Saliba (Villarreal), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.

R. Ngumoha

Attempt blocked. R. Ngumoha (Liverpool FC), left-footed shot. xG 0.07.

G. Mikautadze

Goal! Liverpool FC 0-1 Villarreal. G. Mikautadze (Villarreal) scores.

Kick-off: Liverpool FC vs Villarreal.

Highlights 2 clips

Player of the match

Match events

4' ⚽ G. Mikautadze0–1

27' A. Moleiro · Foul

29' ⚽ S. Cardona · assist N. Saliba0–2

36' ⚽ A. Mac Allister · assist K. Tsimikas1–2

41' S. Mouriño · Foul

Half-time · 2–2

45'⁺² ⚽ R. Araújo · assist R. Ngumoha2–2

46' 🔁 T. Oluwaseyi ◂ N. Saliba

46' 🔁 F. Wirtz ◂ R. Araújo

54' 🔁 J. Foyth ◂ A. Moleiro

60' 🔁 A. Pérez ◂ G. Mikautadze

60' 🔁 A. Freeman ◂ T. Buchanan

65' ⚽ A. Mac Allister · assist R. Ngumoha3–2

66' 🔁 A. Isak ◂ L. Koumas

68' ⚽ F. Wirtz · assist C. Gakpo4–2

74' 🔁 J. Gomez ◂ J. Jacquet

74' 🔁 B. Barcola ◂ R. Ngumoha

78' 🔁 G. Moreno ◂ S. Comesaña

81' 🔁 J. McConnell ◂ T. Nyoni

87' ⚽ T. Oluwaseyi · assist A. Pérez4–3

Full-time · 4–3

Coaches

Andoni Iraola

Iñigo Pérez

Recent form

Liverpool FC

WABrentford2-1

WALASK6-3

LHManchester City0-3

WABournemouth1-0

WHTottenham Hotspur3-1

Villarreal

DHElche0-0

WHSSC Napoli3-1

LAReal Madrid0-1

WHLevante UD3-1

WAMálaga CF3-1

About this match

**Liverpool host Villarreal at Anfield with a shot at topping their Champions League group** — the Reds have been ruthless in Europe this season, and the Yellow Submarine are bruised after losing to Real Madrid. 🔴

Liverpool's form is scary-good (4W in last 5), though that 0-3 thumping from City keeps things honest. Villarreal are solid but inconsistent—they beat Napoli at home then lost to Madrid, so they'll need to be clinical here. The head-to-head heavily favors the Reds.

Key storylines:

- **Liverpool's midfield dominance** with Gravenberch and Wirtz controlling tempo against Villarreal's compact four-man setup
- **Isak leading the line** for the hosts; clinical finishing will matter with key forwards sidelined
- **Villarreal's counter-threat**: Pérez and Mikautadze can punish sloppiness, but Liverpool's defensive shape under van Dijk should limit chances

Expected lineups:

- **Liverpool**: Alisson, Jacquet, van Dijk, Kerkez, Araújo, Wirtz, Gravenberch, Isak, Mac Allister, Barcola, Ngumoha
- **Villarreal**: Júnior, Veiga, Freeman, Navarro, Cardona, Moleiro, Gueye, Comesaña, Saliba, Pérez, Mikautadze

Prediction:

**Liverpool 3–1 Villarreal**

Comfortable home win. Reds' pedigree and Anfield fortress is the edge. ⚪

Where to watch

M+ Liga de Campeones 3

Match facts

Stadium

Anfield

City

Liverpool

Referee

Szymon Marciniak

3.70 yellows/match · 61 matches

Kickoff

20 Oct, 19:00 UTC

Competition

Champions League

Top stats

53%Possession47%

2.37Expected goals (xG)1.58

22Total shots14

7Shots on target5

3Big chances3

7Corners2

Shots

8Shots off target2

7Blocked shots7

14Shots inside box9

8Shots outside box5

3Big chances scored3

-0.94Goals prevented0.0

Attack

44Touches in box22

63Final third entries41

2Offsides4

10Free kicks12

1Fouled in final third0

Passing

542Passes499

464Accurate passes417

25/43 (58%)Long balls21/50 (42%)

3/20 (15%)Crosses1/8 (13%)

15Throw-ins14

Duels

60Duels40

51/82 (62%)Ground duels31/82 (38%)

8/16 (50%)Aerial duels8/16 (50%)

19/26 (73%)Dribbles5/15 (33%)

8Dispossessed12

Defending

22Tackles15

50Tackles won53

13Interceptions14

8Clearances27

66Recoveries55

Discipline

12Fouls10

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Goalkeeping

2Saves4

4Goal kicks11

Forecast BSD enginebest price across 25 bookmakers

Liverpool 64%

20%

Villarreal 16%

1X2Liverpool to win 64% · 1.80 @ William Hill

GoalsOver 2.5 goals 65% · 3.10 @ William Hill

Who winsLiverpool to win (DNB) 76% · 1.21 @ Betano

CornersOver 9.5 corners 56% · 1.80 @ betfair

CornersOver 8.5 corners 68% · 1.45 @ betfair

GoalsOver 1.5 goals 83% · 1.73 @ William Hill

BTTSBoth teams to score 60% · 2.80 @ William Hill

1X2Draw 20% · 3.14 @ 1xBet

CornersUnder 10.5 corners 54% · 1.68 @ Pinnacle

1X2Villarreal to win 16% · 5.25 @ 1xBet

GoalsUnder 3.5 goals 55% · 1.79 @ 1xBet

Odds consensus

1X2consensus

1.48

Liverpool FC

4.75

Draw

6.00

Villarreal

Double Chanceconsensus

1.12

Liverpool FC or Draw

1.19

Liverpool FC or Villarreal

2.60

Draw or Villarreal

Both Teams to Scoreconsensus

1.55

Yes

2.36

Home Win to Nilconsensus

3.10

YES

Away Win to Nilconsensus

12.00

YES

Total Goals 0.50consensus

1.02

Over 0.50

17.00

Under 0.50

Total Goals 1.50consensus

1.10

Over 1.50

5.75

Under 1.50

Total Goals 2.50consensus

1.42

Over 2.50

2.73

Under 2.50

Total Goals 3.50consensus

2.18

Over 3.50

1.71

Under 3.50

Total Goals 4.50consensus

3.40

Over 4.50

1.29

Under 4.50

Draw No Betconsensus

1.19

Liverpool FC

4.33

Villarreal

Total Corners (O/U) 7.50consensus

1.21

Over 7.50

3.53

Under 7.50

Total Corners (O/U) 8.50consensus

1.41

Over 8.50

2.60

Under 8.50

Total Corners (O/U) 9.50consensus

1.72

Over 9.50

2.06

Under 9.50

Total Corners (O/U) 10.50consensus

2.17

Over 10.50

1.66

Under 10.50

Total Corners (O/U) 11.50consensus

2.88

Over 11.50

1.34

Under 11.50

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