Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 03/09/2023
To build a prediction for the Anderlecht - Villarreal match, scheduled for 9 March 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Anderlecht have played 50 matches, in which they won 19 of them, drew 13 times and lost 18 matches. Villarreal, having played 50 matches, won 24 times, drew 9 matches and lost 17 defeats. In the league, Anderlecht average 1.3 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Villarreal average 1.7 scored and 1.1 conceded.
Villarreal will of course outclass Anderlecht.
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Anderlecht - Villarreal
Anderlecht is the favorite in this match according to bookmakers; the team's form leaves much to be desired, which may affect the course of the match in the form of an exchange of goals between the teams.... Show more
On average, the teams score 2 goals between them in regular matches, but this is the 1/8 final, where any mistake threatens a team with elimination. They will not take such risks by attacking actively. The maximum here is 1 goal and the minimum result in the match.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
In 15 out of 21 last matches where Villarreal played away, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.04
Anderlecht concedes under 2 goals in 7 out of 9 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.83
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Anderlecht concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.57
In 14 out of 16 last home matches, Anderlecht concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.57
Villarreal concedes under 2 goals in 12 out of 15 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.39
Villarreal concedes under 2 goals in 18 out of last 22 away matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.39
11 out of 12 last matches involving Villarreal did not end in a draw.
121.3
Anderlecht does not lose by more than 1 goal in 40 out of 43 last matches.
H1 (+1.5)1.25
Villarreal scoresaway in 8 matches straight.
IT2O (0.5)1.18
Villarreal does not lose by more than 1 goal in 37 out of 42 last matches.
H2 (+1.5)1.036
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Ханнес Делькруа. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several key players, including midfielder Этьен Капу.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Бартош Франковски (Poland). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 412 yellow cards (averaging 4.1 per match) and 15 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 42% of matches (42 out of 100).