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Compare Villarreal vs NEC

Villarreal vs NEC Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison

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

Villarreal Villarreal Home Team
NEC NEC Away Team
Villarreal
64.0
D W W D W L W D W L

Last 10 Matches

NEC
56.6
L D D D W D W W L D

Categories Won

9

Villarreal

3

Draw

3

NEC

Performance Radar

Villarreal
NEC

Statistical Comparison

Win Percentage
50%

5W, 3D, 2L

30%

3W, 5D, 2L

Goals Scored / Match
1.8

18 / 10 matches

1.7

17 / 10 matches

Goals Conceded / Match
1.3

13 / 10 matches

1.3

13 / 10 matches

Goal Difference
+5

+5

+4

+4

Clean Sheet
0%

0 / 10 matches

20%

2 / 10 matches

Over 2.5 Goals
60%

6 / 10 matches

50%

5 / 10 matches

Both Teams to Score
90%

9 / 10 matches

80%

8 / 10 matches

Top Scorer
N. Pépé (5 goals)
B. Linssen (5 goals)
Most Goals by Half
1st Half: 12 / 2nd Half: 6
1st Half: 7 / 2nd Half: 10
Home Win Rate
100%

4W / 4 matches

20%

1W / 5 matches

Away Win Rate
17%

1W / 6 matches

40%

2W / 5 matches

Schedule Strength (SoS)
68.8

League Difficulty: 93.0, Opponent Quality: 66.6

67.5

League Difficulty: 80.0, Opponent Quality: 65.7

Elite Opponent Record
33%

1W / 3 matches

50%

1W / 2 matches

Expected Goals (xG)
2.18

Actual: 1.8 | Diff: -0.38

2.04

Actual: 1.7 | Diff: -0.34

Adjusted Power Rating
64.0

Attack: 71.3, Defense: 67.3, Form: 59.4

56.6

Attack: 66.6, Defense: 66.6, Form: 35.2

Goal Timing Analysis

4

0-15'

3

16-30'

4
4

31-45'

3
2

46-60'

3
2

61-75'

3
3

76-90+'

4
Villarreal
NEC
Villarreal

Power Rating Breakdown

64.0

Overall

Attack 71.3
Defense 67.3
Form 59.4
Consistency 53.2
NEC

Power Rating Breakdown

56.6

Overall

Attack 66.6
Defense 66.6
Form 35.2
Consistency 62.8

Strength of Schedule

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

League Difficulty

93.0 vs 80.0

Opponent Quality

66.6 vs 65.7

Elite Opponent Record

33% vs 50%
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%)
NEC logo NEC
L
Groningen (66%)
D
Telstar (64%)
D
Twente (81%)
D
Feyenoord (67%)
W
Excelsior (60%)
D
Heerenveen (67%)
W
PSV (80%)
W
Volendam (49%)

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
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%
Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Groningen A
1 - 2 L
66%
Telstar H
1 - 1 D
64%
Twente A
1 - 1 D
81%
Feyenoord H
1 - 1 D
67%
Excelsior A
2 - 0 W
60%
Heerenveen H
2 - 2 D
67%
PSV A
3 - 2 W
80%
Volendam H
3 - 0 W
49%
Fortuna H
2 - 3 L
56%
Ajax A
1 - 1 D
67%

AI Analysis

The statistics point to a clear direction in this matchup, though the underdog should not be underestimated.

Both teams have faced similar levels of opposition (SoS: 68.8 vs 67.5), making the raw statistics a reliable basis for comparison.

Both teams are evenly matched in attack, with Villarreal averaging 1.8 and NEC averaging 1.7 goals per match.

Both defenses are comparable, with Villarreal conceding 1.3 and NEC conceding 1.3 per match.

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 3.0 total goals. Over 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with both teams to score being likely.

Villarreal has the edge based on adjusted metrics, but this is far from a foregone conclusion. The 7.4 point power rating difference suggests a competitive match where small details could decide the outcome.

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