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Compare Cercle Brugge vs Villarreal

Cercle Brugge vs Villarreal Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison

Compare Cercle Brugge vs Villarreal: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.

Cercle Brugge Cercle Brugge Home Team
Villarreal Villarreal Away Team
Cercle Brugge
44.6
L L W W W D W L L D

Last 10 Matches

Villarreal
64.0
D W W D W L W D W L

Categories Won

4

Cercle Brugge

1

Draw

10

Villarreal

Performance Radar

Cercle Brugge
Villarreal

Statistical Comparison

Win Percentage
40%

4W, 2D, 4L

50%

5W, 3D, 2L

Goals Scored / Match
1.9

19 / 10 matches

1.8

18 / 10 matches

Goals Conceded / Match
1.8

18 / 10 matches

1.3

13 / 10 matches

Goal Difference
+1

+1

+5

+5

Clean Sheet
20%

2 / 10 matches

0%

0 / 10 matches

Over 2.5 Goals
90%

9 / 10 matches

60%

6 / 10 matches

Both Teams to Score
80%

8 / 10 matches

90%

9 / 10 matches

Top Scorer
O. Diakité (4 goals)
N. Pépé (5 goals)
Most Goals by Half
1st Half: 10 / 2nd Half: 9
1st Half: 12 / 2nd Half: 6
Home Win Rate
40%

2W / 5 matches

100%

4W / 4 matches

Away Win Rate
40%

2W / 5 matches

17%

1W / 6 matches

Schedule Strength (SoS)
42.4

League Difficulty: 62.4, Opponent Quality: 49.7

68.8

League Difficulty: 93.0, Opponent Quality: 66.6

Elite Opponent Record
0%

0W / 1 matches

33%

1W / 3 matches

Expected Goals (xG)
2.0

Actual: 1.9 | Diff: -0.1

2.18

Actual: 1.8 | Diff: -0.38

Adjusted Power Rating
44.6

Attack: 58.5, Defense: 37.0, Form: 37.0

64.0

Attack: 71.3, Defense: 67.3, Form: 59.4

Goal Timing Analysis

3

0-15'

4
4

16-30'

3
2

31-45'

4
4

46-60'

2
4

61-75'

2
2

76-90+'

3
Cercle Brugge
Villarreal
Cercle Brugge

Power Rating Breakdown

44.6

Overall

Attack 58.5
Defense 37.0
Form 37.0
Consistency 44.8
Villarreal

Power Rating Breakdown

64.0

Overall

Attack 71.3
Defense 67.3
Form 59.4
Consistency 53.2

Strength of Schedule

Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.

League Difficulty

62.4 vs 93.0

Opponent Quality

49.7 vs 66.6

Elite Opponent Record

0% vs 33%
Cercle Brugge logo Cercle Brugge
L
La Louvière (42%)
L
ZW (54%)
W
Dender (35%)
W
Dender (40%)
W
La Louvière (49%)
D
ZW (70%)
W
Anderlecht (52%)
L
La Louvière (49%)
Villarreal logo Villarreal
D
Mallorca (73%)
W
Levante (71%)
W
Celta Vigo (54%)
D
Oviedo (66%)
W
Athletic (60%)
L
Girona (64%)
W
Real Sociedad (61%)
D
Alavés (65%)

Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.

Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
La Louvière A
1 - 4 L
42%
ZW H
2 - 3 L
54%
Dender H
2 - 1 W
35%
Dender A
4 - 1 W
40%
La Louvière H
3 - 0 W
49%
ZW A
2 - 2 D
70%
Anderlecht A
3 - 2 W
52%
La Louvière H
1 - 3 L
49%
Sint-Truiden A
1 - 2 L
60%
Dender H
0 - 0 D
46%
Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Mallorca A
1 - 1 D
73%
Levante H
5 - 1 W
71%
Celta Vigo H
2 - 1 W
54%
Oviedo A
1 - 1 D
66%
Athletic A
2 - 1 W
60%
Girona A
0 - 1 L
64%
Real Sociedad H
3 - 1 W
61%
Alavés A
1 - 1 D
65%
Elche H
2 - 1 W
61%
Barcelona A
1 - 4 L
91%

AI Analysis

When we look at the raw statistics, both teams appear to be in form, but applying the Strength of Schedule filter reveals a much clearer picture.

Villarreal has faced significantly tougher opposition (SoS: 68.8) compared to Cercle Brugge (SoS: 42.4). This means Villarreal's statistics carry more weight, as they were achieved against higher-caliber opponents.

Both teams are evenly matched in attack, with Cercle Brugge averaging 1.9 and Villarreal averaging 1.8 goals per match.

Villarreal has the defensive edge, conceding 1.3 per match compared to Cercle Brugge's 1.8.

Villarreal has struggled against elite opposition, winning only 1 of 3 matches. When the stakes are highest, their performance drops significantly.

The home advantage factor favors Villarreal, who boasts a 100% home win rate. Playing in front of their fans could be the decisive factor.

Based on the combined statistics, expect 3.4 total goals. Over 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with both teams to score being likely.

Villarreal emerges as the favorite in this matchup. With a stronger overall power rating (64.0 vs 44.6) and better performance against quality opposition, they should control the game. However, football always has room for surprises.

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