UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 21 Oct 2025

Villarreal 0–2 Manchester City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Villarreal favourites at 49%.

Manchester City won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sávio, 93.5 in 86′.

Well above their usual level: Sávio +44.1, Sergi Cardona +24.3, Bernardo Silva +20.4.

Well below it: Jérémy Doku −21.3, Tajon Buchanan −15.4, Pape Gueye −12.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v Everton Premier League
5 Oct 2025	W 1–0	at Brentford Premier League
1 Oct 2025	D 2–2	at AS Monaco Champions League
27 Sep 2025	W 5–1	v Burnley Premier League
21 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Arsenal Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Sergi Cardona Defender	45	–	73.6	+24.3
Nicolas Pépé Forward	90	0.15	56.8	−9.6
Tani Oluwaseyi Forward	24	0.24	54.7	–
Thomas Partey Midfielder	90	–	51.8	+4.2
Luiz Júnior Goalkeeper	90	–	51.3	−1.3
Dani Parejo Midfielder	9	–	46.8	–
Santiago Mouriño Defender	90	0.14	43.9	−11.7
Renato Veiga Defender	90	–	43.2	−4.3
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	72	0.57	42.1	−6.9
Pape Gueye Midfielder	81	0.08	41.3	−12.1
Ayoze Pérez Forward	18	0.04	41.0	–
Juan Foyth Defender	90	0.02	39.7	−11.7
Georges Mikautadze Forward	66	–	39.0	−8.5
Alfonso Pedraza Defender	45	–	38.4	−11.8
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	24	0.04	37.3	–
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder	66	–	36.2	−15.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sávio Midfielder	86	0	1	0.07	93.5	+44.1
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	9	0	0	–	80.4	–
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	90	1	0	0.30	75.1	+20.4
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder	33	0	0	0.06	73.3	–
Joško Gvardiol Defender	90	0	0	–	69.5	+9.0
Rúben Dias Defender	90	0	0	–	63.8	+2.1
Oscar Bobb Midfielder	18	0	0	–	62.9	–
John Stones Defender	90	0	0	–	60.0	+1.9
Erling Haaland Forward	86	1	0	0.50	57.9	−6.3
Nico González Midfielder	57	0	0	–	57.0	−2.9
Rico Lewis Defender	73	0	1	0.09	55.0	–
Gianluigi Donnarumma Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.7	+4.6
Matheus Nunes Defender	90	0	0	–	53.6	−7.5
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	72	0	0	0.32	53.3	−21.3
Omar Marmoush Forward	9	0	0	–	42.4	–
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder	17	0	0	–	34.1	–