Expected goals
Villarreal surpasses Getafe 2-0 and refinds the path to victories in LaLiga
Yellow Submarine makes the most of home advantage at Estadio de la Ceramica and ends negative streak in the national competition
Villarreal did their homework and achieved an important 2-0 victory over Getafe on Sunday at Estadio de la Ceramica, in the 12th round of LaLiga. The positive result in front of their fans represented a much-needed breath of fresh air for the home team, which had been under pressure due to previous setbacks in the European and national scenes.
Incidents
Match Recap
With the need to score points, the home team adopted a controlling attitude from the initial whistle. The yellow team managed to translate their presence on the field into an advantage on the scoreboard, overcoming the opponent's defense and establishing a two-goal triumph. The visiting team tried to balance the actions, but came up against the solidity of the home team's defense throughout the match.
Statistics
Possession
Shots on target
Pass accuracy
Match DNA
Six-dimensional comparison
1st half → 2nd half
Who grew or faded after the break
xG
Possession
Shots on target %
Pass %
Duels won %
Anatomy of the shots
Where each shot ended up
Territory map
Action intensity by pitch third
Villarreal
Getafe
Darker shades mean more activity in that zone
Duels
Who won more battles
Ground
Aerial
Dribbles
Player impact
Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)
Players with 30+ min only.
Match standout
Top-rated player's share of the team
Getafe
David Soria
G · #13
Rating: 8.50
Match Highlights
The result was built through a focused performance by Villarreal's squad, which knew how to take advantage of the decisive moments to define the match. Without giving space to the main playmakers of the Madrid team, the Yellow Submarine neutralized the opponent's offensive attempts. Getafe, in turn, found difficulties in maintaining regularity and ended up defeated away from their domains.
What the Numbers Say
The triumph served to alleviate the recent pressure on the host club, which had a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in the previous five matches. Meanwhile, Getafe failed to maintain the momentum after the victory in the previous round and suffered their third defeat in the recent period, in which they accumulated 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. The victory reinforces the morale of the home team for the rest of the tournament.
Lineup
How teams lined up at kick-off
Villarreal
Manager: Iñigo Pérez
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Getafe
Manager: José Bordalás
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Man of the match
David Soria
Getafe
Referee
Carlos Muniz Munoz
Suspended
Players who became suspended in this match and will serve the suspension in the next league game.
Villarreal
Getafe
What Changes Now
Now, both teams will have time to prepare before returning to the fields for the 13th round of LaLiga. On Sunday, November 22, 2026, Villarreal will have a tough mission away from home against FC Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou. On the same day, Getafe will seek recovery by playing at their home, Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, where they will host Atlético Madrid.



