Villarreal 2–0 Getafe: Result, Report and Stats
La Liga · Monday 9 November 2026 · played · updated 2026-11-13
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Result: Villarreal 2 – 0 Getafe
- Before kick-off the pre-match consensus gave Villarreal win 63%. The result went the way the consensus leaned.
- 2 goals in the match.
Every prediction on this page was published before kick-off and is left as it was. Moneyball's own model reading of this match, and how it compared with the result, is in Match Live.
Villarreal welcome Getafe to Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal in La Liga action on Monday 9 November 2026.
Villarreal have played 12 matches in La Liga this season, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.3 goals a game and winning 33% of them. At home they average 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded over 6 matches, with a 50% win rate. Getafe have played 12 matches in La Liga this season, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.5 goals a game and winning 25% of them. Away from home they average 0.0 goals scored and 2.3 conceded over 6 matches, with a 0% win rate.
On the pre-match consensus, Villarreal are clear favourites at 63%, with the draw at 22% and Getafe at 15%.
Win probabilities
The pre-match consensus: the chance of a home win, a draw and an away win. More than 2.5 goals: 53%.
Villarreal: form and key numbers
In style Villarreal keep the ball, press high, take players on.
- Expected goals: 1.96 a match created, 1.12 conceded (goals minus xG: -6.6).
- Shots: 16.8 a match, 5.9 on target.
- Possession: 61.8% on average.
- Clean sheets: 17% of matches (100% at home).
- Both teams scored in 58% of their matches.
- Corners: 7.4 a match.
- Discipline: 2.1 yellow cards a match, 1.0 reds.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.88.
Getafe: form and key numbers
In style Getafe are happy without the ball, play long and direct.
- Expected goals: 0.90 a match created, 1.44 conceded (goals minus xG: -2.8).
- Shots: 10.4 a match, 2.6 on target.
- Possession: 36.8% on average.
- Clean sheets: 17% of matches (0% away).
- Both teams scored in 33% of their matches.
- Corners: 4.0 a match.
- Discipline: 3.4 yellow cards a match, 5.0 reds.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.66.
Villarreal vs Getafe: season averages side by side
| Villarreal | Per match | Getafe |
|---|---|---|
| 1.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 |
| 1.12 | xG conceded | 1.44 |
| 1.42 | Goals | 0.67 |
| 16.8 | Shots | 10.4 |
| 5.9 | Shots on target | 2.6 |
| 1.9 | Big chances missed | 0.3 |
| 70.9 | Pressure share % | 37.2 |
| 15.5 | Tackles | 14.1 |
| 10.8 | Fouls | 14.3 |
| 2.1 | Yellow cards | 3.4 |
Season averages per match from Sportmonks, over 12 and 12 measured matches.
Villarreal vs Getafe: head-to-head stats and key numbers
- Villarreal have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of the last 5 meetings in our data.
- Goals in those games: Villarreal 8, Getafe 4 - 2.4 a match.
- The most recent meeting finished Villarreal 2-0 Getafe (November 8th 2026).
Head to head
In their last 5 meetings Villarreal won 3, drew 1 and lost 1.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 | Villarreal | 2 – 0 | Getafe |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Getafe | 2 – 1 | Villarreal |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Villarreal | 2 – 0 | Getafe |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Getafe | 1 – 2 | Villarreal |
| 20 Oct 2024 | Villarreal | 1 – 1 | Getafe |
Players to watch
Villarreal
- Alberto Moleiro LWF · Creative winger · Moneyball Score 68 · Chance creator, Crosser (top 7% of his position)
- Sergi Cardona LB · Defensive full-back · Moneyball Score 68 · Reads the game, Creator (top 2% of his position)
Getafe
- Sebastián Boselli CB · Stopper · Moneyball Score 60 · Ball-winner, Reads the game (top 4% of his position)
- Zaid Romero CB · Stopper · Moneyball Score 49 · Reads the game, Long passer (top 12% of his position)
Scouting spotlight: Tajon Buchanan
Tajon Buchanan, 27 · Villarreal · RWF · Creative winger · Moneyball Score 70
Tajon Buchanan, 27, plays as a winger for Villarreal in La Liga. Strongest for his role in fouls won and big chances created. Weakest in successful dribbles. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every winger in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.
Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average winger, 90 the top tenth.
Positions he can play
- RM · Wide midfielder Natural, 70
- RW · Winger Natural, 70
- LM · Wide midfielder Accomplished, 67
Where he is strongest
| Figure | His number | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls won | 2.98 / 90 | 99% |
| Big chances created | 0.14 / 90 | 89% |
| Accurate crosses | 0.85 / 90 | 87% |
| Expected assists (est.) | 0.18 / 90 | 85% |
| Shots | 3.26 / 90 | 80% |
Roles he suits
- ★★★★½ Wide playmaker Wide midfielder
- ★★★★ Creative winger Winger
- ★★★½ Two-way wide midfielder Wide midfielder
Scout's notes: Draws fouls, Big-chance creator, Crosser.
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Villarreal vs Getafe prediction
Villarreal should have more of the ball, with Getafe likely to sit in a compact block and look to break; Villarreal like to take players on; Getafe go long and direct. Moneyball's model expects about 2.6 goals - 1.81 for Villarreal and 0.75 for Getafe - with over 2.5 goals at 47% and both teams scoring at 45%. Villarreal have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to make home advantage count.
Prediction: Villarreal 2-1 Getafe
Villarreal vs Getafe: what the numbers say
- 1. Villarreal win, the likeliest result 63% on the pre-match consensus
- 2. 2 goals or fewer 53% by the model, 2.56 goals expected
- 3. 4 or more cards the two sides average 11.5 cards a match between them
- 4. 10 or more corners 11.4 corners a match between them
Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties.
Moneyball's reading
The Dixon-Coles and xG model reads every match: the win, draw and loss probabilities, the most likely scores and the goals probabilities. The full analysis of this match is part of Moneyball Premium.
Villarreal vs Getafe: questions and answers
When is Villarreal vs Getafe?
Villarreal vs Getafe is on Monday 9 November 2026, in La Liga.
Where is Villarreal vs Getafe played?
At Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Villarreal's home ground.
Who will win Villarreal vs Getafe?
Villarreal are the favourites: Villarreal 63%, draw 22%, Getafe 15%. Our prediction is Villarreal 2-1 Getafe.
Who is the player to watch in Villarreal vs Getafe?
Tajon Buchanan of Villarreal: a creative winger with a Moneyball Score of 70 against every winger in Europe's top five leagues.
How many goals will there be in Villarreal vs Getafe?
Moneyball's model expects about 2.6 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 47%.
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