La Liga Gameweek 5
Villarreal 2 - 1 FT Osasuna
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
⚡ Intensity
43
⚖️ Balance
44
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Valentin Rosier 33'
Lucas Torró 39'
Valentin Rosier 40'
Valentin Rosier 40'
42' Pau Navarro
A. Budimir 45'
HT
46' ↓ I. Akhomach ↑T. Buchanan
↓ R. Garcia ↑J. Herrando 46'
↓ J. Cruz ↑A. Osambela 46'
58' ↓ P. Navarro ↑S. Comesana
58' ↓ T. Partey ↑T. Oluwaseyi
67' ↓ A. Moleiro ↑M. Solomon
67' ↓ J. Foyth ↑R. Veiga
69' G. Mikautadze (M. Solomon)
↓ V. Munoz ↑S. Becker 77'
↓ A. Budimir ↑R. Garcia 77'
85' P. Gueye (T. Oluwaseyi)
87' Santi Comesaña
↓ F. Boyomo ↑K. Barja 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Villarreal
Goalkeepers
Luíz Júnior 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Pau Navarro 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Juan Foyth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Rafa Marín 
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
73
Passes
10
Duels
Alfonso Pedraza 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Ilias Akhomach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Thomas Partey 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.5
Rating
Pape Gueye 
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Alberto Moleiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Forwards
Nicolas Pépé
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Georges Mikautadze 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Diego Conde 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arnau Tenas
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrià Altimira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Mouriño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergi Cardona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Parejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renato Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santi Comesaña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manor Solomon 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
23
Minutes
7
Rating
Tajon Buchanan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tani Oluwaseyi
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
32
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Osasuna
Goalkeepers
Sergio Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Flavien Boyomo 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
29%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Alejandro Catena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Cruz
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Valentin Rosier
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Lucas Torró 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
10
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Jon Moncayola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abel Bretones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Rubén García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Ante Budimir 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Víctor Muñoz
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
Aitor Fernández
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jorge Herrando
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Chasco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Muñoz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asier Osambela
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Benito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl García de Haro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kike Barja
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sheraldo Becker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2025 | Villarreal | 2 - 1 | Osasuna | La Liga | Estadio de la Ceramica |
| 05/03/2025 | Villarreal | 4 - 2 | Osasuna | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 11/24/2024 | Osasuna | 2 - 2 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio El Sadar |
| 05/25/2024 | Osasuna | 1 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio El Sadar |
| 11/26/2023 | Villarreal | 3 - 1 | Osasuna | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 03/19/2023 | Osasuna | 0 - 3 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio El Sadar |
09/20/2025
05/03/2025
11/24/2024
05/25/2024
11/26/2023
03/19/2023
Villarreal Win
Osasuna Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Osasuna
Villarreal
Osasuna
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Villarreal Breaks Through the Barrier: Gueye's 85th-Minute Masterclass
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A crunch match of relentless intensity where Villarreal's dominance finally overwhelmed Osasuna's ten-man heroics, but only after a dramatic final twist.
Red Card Turns the Tide at the Midway Point
Valentín Rosier's 40th-minute dismissal handed Villarreal control, yet Sergio Herrera refused to surrender. The Osasuna goalkeeper delivered six saves—a masterclass in last-ditch defending that kept his side breathing. Five minutes later, Budimir converted a penalty to give the visitors an improbable lead at the break, a moment that seemed to rewrite the entire narrative.
The Relentless Siege
Osasuna entered halftime with 66% possession and a staggering 26 shots to Osasuna's six. The intensity was suffocating. In the 69th minute, Mikautadze leveled via Solomon's assist—the substitute immediately shifting the balance. Three lead changes followed: a frenetic second half where 32 combined shots tested both defenses, where every clearance mattered, where momentum swung like a pendulum.
The Substitute Difference in the Final Gasp
When a draw seemed inevitable, Gueye arrived in the 85th minute with Oluwaseyi's assist to shatter the balance once more. Villarreal's bench proved decisive: both late-game substitutes provided assists that sealed victory. Luiz Júnior made just two saves, but his composure in managing the final onslaught proved crucial—a stark contrast to Herrera's six-save performance that kept Osasuna alive.
Key Questions
How did Rosier's red card reshape this six-pointer?
It handed Villarreal dominance, yet Herrera's heroics kept Osasuna competitive. Despite ten men, Budimir's penalty gave the visitors hope until the 85th-minute collapse.
Why was Sergio Herrera the standout performer?
Six saves against a 26-shot barrage. His performance kept Osasuna alive after going down to ten men—a display of pure goalkeeper heroics.
How dramatic was Gueye's late winner?
Extremely. It arrived in the 85th after three lead changes. Villarreal's substitutes won the title race battle where the starting XI had struggled.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Survival Stakes at the Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. A high-tension encounter where Villarreal’s top-three ambitions collide with Osasuna’s desperate fight to escape the relegation mire.
The Setup
Played at the stadium, this fixture highlights the brutal divide in current Form. Villarreal enters as the league's most clinical side, boasting five straight wins and a staggering 3.5 goals per game. Conversely, Osasuna is trapped in a survival struggle, sitting 17th after a string of losses. The Stakes are polarized: a push for the summit versus a battle for top-flight oxygen. With Etta Eyong providing creative spark (two assists), the home side looks nearly invincible.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on Tajon Buchanan vs Sergio Herrera. Buchanan has been the catalyst for the hosts, utilizing his pace to terrorize backlines after scoring three in his last three outings. To stop him, Herrera must replicate the heroics that have seen him make 14 saves this season. It is a classic confrontation between a prolific forward and a goalkeeper fighting to keep his side's head above water.
Our Prediction
The Balance of power leans heavily toward the Yellow Submarine. Expect Villarreal to monopolize possession, forcing Osasuna into a low block. Buchanan’s movement will eventually unlock a weary defense, leading to a controlled 2-0 victory. This result will keep Villarreal among the Stars of the division while leaving the visitors in deep trouble.