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Villarreal

LaLiga · Spain · season 2026/27 · 6 matches · 1W 2D 3L
Place14 of 20
Points5
xPTS10.4
Δ points − xPTS−5.4
Scored / xG10 / 15.3
Conceded / xGA11 / 10.5

What the numbers say

Points. 5 points from 10.4 xPTS (−5.4) — the biggest underperformance in the league. By quality of play (xPTS) it ranks 4th in the league, but 14th in the table. Source of the shortfall: missed chances (−5.3 goals vs xG).

Attack. 2.55 xG per match — 3rd of 20 (league average 1.64): one of the most dangerous attacks in the league. Only 10 goals scored from 15.3 xG (−5.3): the chances are there, the finishing is not. If the chance quality holds, the goals will come.

Defence. 1.75 xGA per match — 12th of 20 for solidity (league average 1.64). Conceded 11 goals from 10.5 xGA — exactly in line with the chances allowed.

Upside potential: HIGH. Performance is better than results by 0.91 points per match: expected pace 1.7 points per match vs the current 0.8.

6 matches played. Over this distance the metrics already show a trend, but randomness is still large — treat this as an early signal, not a verdict.

Round by round

The solid line is points won, the dashed line is expected points (xPTS). The gap shows how far results run ahead of performance, or behind it.

0510 1 6 round 1: 2:2, Points 1, xPTS 0.5round 2: 2:2, Points 2, xPTS 3.4round 3: 0:1, Points 2, xPTS 5.2round 4: 2:3, Points 2, xPTS 7.2round 5: 1:2, Points 2, xPTS 7.5round 6: 3:1, Points 5, xPTS 10.4
Points 5 xPTS 10.4 performance is 5.4 ahead of points

Fixtures and forecast

Current pace is 0.83 points per match, the pace expected from the next opponents is 1.91. Over the next 5 rounds the model gives 9.5 points. Expected points come from the opponent's attack and defence with a home advantage adjustment.

OpponentVenueDateExpected points
Levantehome2026-09-202.20
Real Madridaway2026-10-110.33
Elchehome2026-10-182.56
Valenciaaway2026-10-252.33
Espanyolhome2026-11-012.12

Other clubs of the league

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