Liverpool FC vs Villarreal CF: prediction, stats and odds

Europe - UEFA Champions League · Matchweek 1

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Liverpool

#37

W W D W W

16:00

Starts in 1w

Villarreal

#71

L L L W W

Referee: to be announced

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Liverpool FC vs Villarreal CF is a UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, kicking off at 16:00 (America/Sao_Paulo). Over 2.5 goals is expected in 100% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 100%. Recent form: Liverpool FC W W D W W, Villarreal CF L L L W W.

  • Liverpool FC averages 3 points per game at home, Villarreal CF 0 away.
  • Liverpool FC concedes 67% fewer goals per match than Villarreal CF in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 100% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 100%.
  • Expect about 14 corner kicks in this match.

Updated

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Liverpool FC Villarreal CF
Points per game
3 0
Win %
100% 0%
Goals scored / match
2 2
Goals conceded / match
1 3
Total goals / match
3 5
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
100% 100%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Liverpool FC Villarreal CF
Over 0.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 2.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 3.5 goals
0% 100%
Over 4.5 goals
0% 100%
BTTS
100% 100%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Liverpool FC Villarreal CF
First half points per game
1 1
Leading at half time %
0% 0%
Drawing at half time %
100% 100%
Trailing at half time %
0% 0%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
1 0
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1 2

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Liverpool FC Villarreal CF
Corners won / match
7 7
Corners conceded / match
5 9
Total corners in their matches
12 16
Over 6.5 corners
100% 100%
Over 7.5 corners
100% 100%
Over 8.5 corners
100% 100%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Liverpool FC Villarreal CF
Cards / match
1 3
Over 2.5 cards
0% 100%
Over 3.5 cards
0% 100%
Over 4.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 5.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 6.5 cards
0% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Liverpool FC Villarreal CF
Shots / match
14 13
Shots on target / match
5 6
Shots off target / match
9 7
Shot conversion rate
14% 15%
Shots per goal scored
7 6.5
Average possession
45% 48%

Offsides and fouls

Liverpool FC Villarreal CF
Offsides / match
3 3
Over 0.5 offsides
100% 100%
Over 1.5 offsides
100% 100%
Over 2.5 offsides
100% 100%
Fouls / match
11 10

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Liverpool FC

0-10'
0
0
11-20'
0
1
21-30'
0
0
31-40'
1
0
41-50'
1
0
51-60'
0
0
61-70'
0
0
71-80'
0
0
81-90'
0
0

Villarreal CF

0-10'
0
0
11-20'
0
0
21-30'
0
0
31-40'
0
0
41-50'
0
0
51-60'
0
1
61-70'
1
0
71-80'
0
1
81-90'
1
1

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Liverpool FC

Alisson Becker 90' 0 G 0 A
Virgil van Dijk 90' 0 G 0 A
Jérémy Jacquet 90' 0 G 0 A
Ronald Araújo 90' 0 G 1 A
Kerkez Milos 88' 0 G 0 A
Florian Wirtz 90' 0 G 0 A
Dominik Szoboszlai 90' 1 G 0 A
Alexis Mac Allister 69' 1 G 0 A
Ryan Gravenberch 21' 0 G 0 A
Alexander Isak 88' 0 G 1 A
Bradley Barcola 60' 0 G 0 A

Villarreal CF

Péter Gulácsi 90' 0 G 0 A
Santi Comesaña 90' 0 G 0 A
Pape Gueye 90' 0 G 0 A
Nathan Saliba 59' 0 G 0 A
Alassane Diatta 15' 0 G 0 A
Georges Mikautadze 90' 0 G 1 A
Tajon Buchanan 75' 0 G 0 A

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
34 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1 2 3
35 VfB Stuttgart 1893 1 2 3
36 Arsenal FC 1 1 3
37 Liverpool FC 1 1 3
38 Real Madrid CF 1 1 3
39 Aston Villa FC 1 1 3
40 BVB 09 Borussia Dortmund 1 1 3
68 Club Brugge KV 1 -1 0
69 Lille OSC Metropole 1 -1 0
70 SK Slavia Praha 1 -1 0
71 Villarreal CF 1 -1 0
72 FC Porto 1 -2 0
73 Galatasaray 1 -2 0
74 SP Tre Fiori 2 -2 0

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

When does Liverpool FC vs Villarreal CF kick off?

Liverpool FC vs Villarreal CF is a UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, kicking off at 16:00 (America/Sao_Paulo).

How many goals are expected in Liverpool FC vs Villarreal CF?

Over 2.5 goals has a 100% chance. Matches of these teams average 4 goals.

Will both teams score in Liverpool FC vs Villarreal CF?

Both teams to score has a 100% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Liverpool FC vs Villarreal CF?

About 14 corner kicks are expected. About 4 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Liverpool FC and Villarreal CF?

Liverpool FC: W W D W W. Villarreal CF: L L L W W.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.