Pafos vs Villarreal

5 November 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 4 · 2025/26 · Referee Sven Jablonski

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • D. Luckassen 46’

Match summary

Pafos saw off Villarreal 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

D. Luckassen put Pafos ahead with a header in the 46th minute.

Villarreal can feel hard done by, creating 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Pafos's 0.75 from 5.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
5 Shots 18
2 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 3
377 Passes 542
76.7% Pass accuracy 87.1%
17 Tackles 16
12 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Pafos Villarreal
Kick-off
9’
P. GueyeShot on target
44’
A. PérezShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
D. LuckassenHeader1-0 (Pafos)
46’
D. QuinaShot on target
52’
56’
M. SolomonA. Moleiro
56’
T. OluwaseyiG. Mikautadze
63’
A. PedrazaS. Cardona
63’
G. MorenoA. Pérez
63’
S. ComesañaD. Parejo
64’
T. OluwaseyiShot on target
D. Luckassen
70’
70’
M. SolomonShot on target
K. PileasK. Sema
72’
76’
R. Veiga
JajáM. Oršić
78’
A. SilvaPêpê
78’
B. LangaD. Quina
87’
90’
P. Gueye
90+1’
S. ComesañaShot on target
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.75 1.77 46’ D. Luckassen (Pafos), 1-0 46’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.75 1.77 46’ D. Luckassen (Pafos), 1-0 Luckassen 46’
Pafos 0.75 xGVillarreal 1.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Villarreal attacking Pafos attacking 
46’ D. Luckassen (Pafos), from a corner, 0.62 xG, goal 9’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 6’ G. Mikautadze (Villarreal), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 69’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 64’ T. Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+1’ S. Comesaña (Villarreal), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 54’ D. Parejo (Villarreal), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 4’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ D. Luckassen (Pafos), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ D. Quina (Pafos), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ S. Comesaña (Villarreal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ G. Moreno (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ D. Quina (Pafos), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ M. Solomon (Villarreal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ A. Pérez (Villarreal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ A. Pérez (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ A. Silva (Pafos), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ S. Mouriño (Villarreal), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ D. Luckassen (Pafos), from a corner, 0.62 xG, goal 9’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 6’ G. Mikautadze (Villarreal), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 69’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 64’ T. Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+1’ S. Comesaña (Villarreal), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 54’ D. Parejo (Villarreal), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 4’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ D. Luckassen (Pafos), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ D. Quina (Pafos), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ S. Comesaña (Villarreal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ G. Moreno (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ D. Quina (Pafos), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ M. Solomon (Villarreal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ A. Pérez (Villarreal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ A. Pérez (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ P. Gueye (Villarreal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ A. Silva (Pafos), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ S. Mouriño (Villarreal), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Pafos 5-4-1 Starting XI
Michael
Bruno
Luckassen
Luiz
Goldar
Sema 72’
Oršić 78’
Šunjić
Pêpê 78’
Quina 87’
Dragomir
Villarreal 4-4-2 Starting XI
Júnior
Mouriño
Foyth
Veiga
Cardona 63’
Pépé
Gueye
Parejo 63’
Moleiro 56’
Pérez 63’
Mikautadze 56’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Michael
90′ 5 0 34 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Bruno
90′ 5 – – 6 – 32 1 – – –
D. Luckassen
90′ – 3 – 3 3 46 2 1 – –
D. Luiz
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 46 1 – – –
D. Goldar
90′ 1 1 – 6 3 38 – – – –
K. Sema Taken off
72′ 3 – – 5 1 21 2 – 1 –
K. Pileas Came on as a substitute
18′ 1 – – 1 – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Oršić Taken off
78′ – – 32 – – – – 2 – 1 –
I. Šunjić
90′ – – 31 – – 1 1 4 2 – –
Pêpê Taken off
78′ – – 47 1 – 1 – 4 1 3 –
D. Quina Taken off
87′ – – 28 – – 3 – 7 1 3 –
Jajá Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 – – 1 – 3 1 1 –
B. Langa Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
V. Dragomir
90′ – – – – – – – 2 2 11 –
A. Silva Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 1 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Pafos DLD
Villarreal LDL

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.