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Five matches without defeat for the hosts. A season-defining stretch for the visitors. Something has to give at the Cerámica.
Villarreal arrive at this fixture on the back of their best run of the season: five matches unbeaten, three wins, two draws, and a confidence that has been building with each result. Sevilla arrive having beaten Atlético Madrid and Real Sociedad at home, yet also having been dismantled away from the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The contrast in form tells a story of two sides at very different points on their respective arcs.
Match Details
- Fixture: Villarreal vs Sevilla
- Competition: La Liga 2025/26
- Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
- Date: 13 May 2026
Current Form
Villarreal have not lost in their last five. The sequence includes a commanding 5-1 home win over Levante, back-to-back victories over Celta de Vigo and Athletic Club, and draws away at Real Oviedo and Mallorca. That is a side that is winning at home and grinding out points on the road. The Cerámica has become a fortress during this run.
Sevilla’s form is more jagged. Three wins in five sounds reasonable until you look at the defeats sandwiched in between: a 1-2 loss at Osasuna and a 0-2 defeat away at Levante. The home wins over Real Sociedad (1-0) and Espanyol (2-1) show Sevilla can perform, but their away record remains a liability. They travel to a side in form, at a ground where they lost 1-0 earlier this season.
Head to Head
The head-to-head record over the last three meetings tells a clear story: Villarreal have won twice, Sevilla have won none, with one draw separating the sides. That is not a pattern that inspires confidence in the visitors, even accounting for the fact that three matches is a modest sample.
The most recent meeting, in September 2025, ended in a 1-0 win for Villarreal — away at Sevilla’s own ground. A single goal, secured on the road, underlined a psychological edge that Villarreal will be keen to press at home.
Key Players to Watch
Villarreal
Georges Mikautadze is Villarreal’s most potent threat. The striker has scored 11 goals in 30 appearances this season, averaging 1.7 shots per match and registering 22 shots on target. He has also created 6 big chances for teammates, making him a dual threat. With 43 shots in total and a conversion rate that reflects genuine finishing quality, he is the player Sevilla’s defence will need to account for from the first whistle.
Nicolas Pépé has been one of the more complete contributors in the Villarreal squad. His 10 big chances created rank 37th in La Liga, and he has combined that creativity with 8 goals and 4 assists across 34 appearances. He has also won 114 duels, suggesting he contributes in both phases. Sevilla’s wide defenders will be tested.
Alberto Moleiro adds another layer of danger from midfield. The 22-year-old has 10 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances, with 29 key passes and 7 big chances created. He has also completed 25 successful dribbles, making him a consistent carrier in transition.
Sevilla
Djibril Sow has been Sevilla’s most productive central midfielder, contributing 5 goals and 1 assist in 30 appearances alongside a solid defensive output of 27 tackles and 19 interceptions. His avg rating of 6.80 across 27 Sportmonks-tracked appearances underlines his consistency as the engine of the side.
Lucien Agoumé is Sevilla’s top chance creator, with 6 big chances created and 21 key passes in 22 league starts. He has also won 107 duels and made 33 interceptions, a profile that combines defensive solidity with creative output. His ability to control the tempo of a match will be crucial if Sevilla are to impose themselves at the Cerámica.
Gabriel Suazo at left back has been one of Sevilla’s most active players, registering 32 key passes and 4 big chances created from a defensive position. His 63 tackles place him 13th in La Liga for the stat. He is both a defensive anchor and an attacking outlet, and Villarreal’s right flank will need to be alert to his runs.
Season Stats Comparison
The individual statistical leaders tell an interesting story about where each side’s strengths lie. Villarreal’s creative output is spread across multiple players, while Sevilla’s goal threat has been concentrated in fewer sources.
| Stat | Villarreal | Sevilla |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer | Mikautadze — 11 goals (17th in La Liga) | Akor Adams — 9 goals |
| Top Assister | Moleiro — 4 assists | Akor Adams — 8 assists |
| Top Chance Creator | Pépé — 10 big chances created (37th in La Liga) | Agoumé — 6 big chances created |
| Top Tackler | Mouriño — 73 tackles (9th in La Liga) | Suazo — 63 tackles (13th in La Liga) |
| Top Passer | Renato Veiga — 1,060 passes | Agoumé — 1,029 passes |
| Goalkeeper Saves | Luiz Júnior — 70 | Vlachodimos — 64 |
Villarreal’s creative edge is notable: Pépé’s 10 big chances created outpaces Sevilla’s best by four. That gap in chance creation quality, combined with Villarreal’s superior home form, suggests the hosts will have the better of the attacking opportunities. Sevilla’s reliance on Akor Adams — their top scorer and top assister simultaneously — is a concentration of threat that Villarreal’s defence, led by Santiago Mouriño with 73 tackles on the season, will look to neutralise.
Closing Paragraph
Villarreal carry five matches of unbeaten form into this fixture, playing at home against a side that has lost twice away from Seville in recent weeks and who have never beaten them in their last three meetings. The question is not simply whether Sevilla can win, but whether they can produce the kind of disciplined, cohesive away performance that has so far eluded them this season. Mikautadze and Pépé represent a creative and finishing combination that Sevilla have no obvious answer to on current form. Whether Agoumé and Sow can wrest control of the midfield and give their attackers a platform is the central tactical problem. The Cerámica has not been a welcoming venue for Sevilla lately, and nothing about the current picture suggests Wednesday will be any different — unless Sevilla can prove the form book wrong.
