Real Oviedo vs Villarreal Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
La Liga
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CONTEXT
Real Oviedo hosted Villarreal in a tightly contested Segunda Division clash that ended in a 1-1 draw. Villarreal struck first before halftime, leading 1-0 at the break, showcasing their quality on the counter. Oviedo, buoyed by home support, dominated possession with 58% to Villarreal's 42% and mounted a strong comeback in the second half to level the score. Despite being considered the stronger side, Villarreal couldn't convert their opportunities into a win, resulting in a share of the spoils. The match highlighted Oviedo's resilience, as they overturned the deficit without any disciplinary disruptions—zero red cards for either team. This outcome marked a significant deviation from pre-match structural expectations favoring Villarreal, underscoring the home side's tactical adjustments and defensive solidity in a game of few clear chances.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Significant 71.3% structural deviation favored Villarreal but resulted in a draw.
- Efficiency shift: Team efficiencies stayed in line with overall expectations.
- xG alignment: xG data unavailable prevented alignment assessment.
- Market alignment: Outcome did not align with pre-match market expectations.
- xG expectations: xG expectations unassessable due to lack of data.
- Event impact: No second-half adjustments or key events altered the flow.
- Red card distortion: Zero red cards ensured no distortion in match dynamics.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
R. De Burgos Bengoetxea
Other match officials
A. Pérez de Mendiola González de Durana
2nd Assistant
I. De Francisco Grijalba
1st Assistant
J. Sánchez Villalobos
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
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VillarrealMovement
Changes since opening
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VillarrealTeam Power Ranking
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22.51
27.04
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VillarrealForm Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
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Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- OVI had peak pressure around 52'.
- VIL started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-24T00:02:47+00:00
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General Information
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CONCLUSION
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