UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 5 Nov 2025

Pafos FC 1–0 Villarreal

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Villarreal favourites at 44%.

Pafos FC won although Villarreal made the better chances (1.8 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Neofytos Michail, 67.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Neofytos Michail +13.6, Renato Veiga +10.3, Derrick Luckassen +8.0.

Well below it: Mislav Oršić −15.7, Luiz Júnior −11.3, David Luiz −8.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Oct 2025	D 0–0	at FC Kairat Almaty Champions League
30 Sep 2025	L 1–5	v FC Bayern München Champions League
17 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Olympiacos FC Champions League
26 Aug 2025	D 1–1	v FK Crvena zvezda Champions League
19 Aug 2025	W 2–1	at FK Crvena zvezda Champions League

1 Nov 2025	W 4–0	v Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
25 Oct 2025	W 2–0	at Valencia LaLiga
21 Oct 2025	L 0–2	v Manchester City Champions League
18 Oct 2025	D 2–2	v Real Betis LaLiga
4 Oct 2025	L 1–3	at Real Madrid LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bruno Langa Defender	10	0	0	–	94.2	–
Neofytos Michail Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	67.5	+13.6
Ken Sema Midfielder	72	0	1	–	60.6	+1.5
Derrick Luckassen Defender	90	1	0	0.66	60.1	+8.0
Kostas Pileas Defender	18	0	0	–	55.9	–
Jajá Midfielder	12	0	0	–	55.8	–
David Goldar Defender	90	0	0	–	48.6	−4.5
Pêpê Midfielder	78	0	0	–	46.2	−8.1
Ivan Šunjić Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.0	+3.3
Bruno Defender	90	0	0	–	43.5	+2.7
Anderson Silva Forward	12	0	0	0.02	41.3	–
Domingos Quina Midfielder	87	0	0	0.07	39.9	–
David Luiz Defender	90	0	0	–	39.8	−8.4
Mislav Oršić Midfielder	78	0	0	–	36.3	−15.7
Vlad Dragomir Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.6	−7.2

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Alfonso Pedraza Defender	27	–	86.7	–
Gerard Moreno Forward	27	0.03	59.4	–
Sergi Cardona Defender	63	–	58.6	+7.7
Santiago Mouriño Defender	90	0.01	57.8	+2.9
Renato Veiga Defender	90	–	57.2	+10.3
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	56	–	56.7	+0.9
Juan Foyth Defender	90	–	54.8	+4.5
Nicolas Pépé Forward	90	0.25	53.8	−8.0
Tani Oluwaseyi Forward	34	0.12	52.5	–
Georges Mikautadze Forward	56	0.44	50.4	+2.6
Manor Solomon Forward	34	0.02	49.9	–
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	27	0.10	49.0	–
Dani Parejo Midfielder	63	0.05	47.3	−8.2
Pape Gueye Midfielder	90	0.70	46.3	−4.4
Ayoze Pérez Forward	63	0.04	43.9	–
Luiz Júnior Goalkeeper	90	–	42.8	−11.3