Villarreal, founded in 1923, competes in LaLiga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 158 league matches, recording 73 wins, 40 draws, and 45 losses, scoring 270 goals and conceding 198.
The club’s record signing is Georges Mikautadze (25/26), for a fee of € 31M; The record outgoing transfer is Álex Baena (25/26), for € 42M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Manuel Pellegrini, who led the team in 257 games, achieving 123 wins, 72 draws, and 62 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Valencia, with a record of 22 wins, 13 draws, and 25 losses (72 goals for, 84 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Sevilla, with a record of 17 wins, 17 draws, and 25 losses (75 goals for, 85 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Villarreal | |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Home Stadium | La Cerámica (Capacity: 23,500) |
| Manager | Marcelino |
| Official Website | https://www.villarrealcf.es |
Villarreal Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Villarreal’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3위 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 24/25 | 5위 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 71 | 51 | 20 |
| 23/24 | 8위 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 5위 | 64 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 59 | 40 | 19 |
| 21/22 | 7위 | 59 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 63 | 37 | 26 |
Major Titles and Honors
- UEFA Europa League: 1 times (Most recent title: 20/21)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Manuel Pellegrini | 257 | 123 | 72 | 62 | 47.9% |
 Marcelino | 256 | 127 | 64 | 65 | 49.6% |
| Javier Calleja | 131 | 57 | 30 | 44 | 43.5% |
| Unai Emery | 129 | 66 | 32 | 31 | 51.2% |
| Juan Carlos Garrido | 105 | 45 | 23 | 37 | 42.9% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 72 | 84 | −12 | |
| 59 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 75 | 85 | −10 | |
| 57 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 73 | 65 | 8 | |
| 56 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 71 | 121 | −50 | |
| 54 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 75 | 55 | 20 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 101M | € 108M | -€ 7M |
| 24/25 | € 68M | € 74.5M | -€ 6.5M |
| 23/24 | € 12.5M | € 110M | -€ 97.5M |
| 22/23 | € 6.5M | € 27.6M | -€ 21.1M |
| 21/22 | € 54.5M | € 15.3M | € 39.2M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Georges Mikautadze | 25/26 | € 31M | |
| Paco Alcácer | 19/20 | € 25M | |
 Renato Veiga | 25/26 | € 24.5M | |
 Arnaut Danjuma | 21/22 | € 23.5M | |
 Thierno Barry | 24/25 | € 20M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álex Baena | 25/26 | € 42M | |
 Cédric Bakambu | 17/18 | € 40M | |
 Eric Bailly | 16/17 | € 38M | |
 Nicolas Jackson | 23/24 | € 37M | |
| Pau Torres | 23/24 | € 33M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 54,070 | 18,023 | -1.3% |
| 24/25 | 19 | 347,057 | 18,266 | +1.7% |
| 23/24 | 19 | 341,190 | 17,957 | +9.5% |
| 22/23 | 19 | 311,666 | 16,403 | +14.8% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 271,570 | 14,293 | +5,571.8% |
Villarreal All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 18,023 | € 101M | € 108M | -€ 7M |
24/25 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 71 | 51 | 20 | 18,266 | € 68M | € 74M 500K | -€ 6M 500K |
23/24 | 8 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 17,957 | € 12M 500K | € 110M | -€ 97M 500K |
22/23 | 5 | 64 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 59 | 40 | 19 | 16,403 | € 6M 480K | € 27M 600K | -€ 21M 120K |
21/22 | 7 | 59 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 63 | 37 | 26 | 14,293 | € 54M 500K | € 15M 345K | € 39M 155K |
20/21 | 7 | 58 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 60 | 44 | 16 | 252 | € 36M 589K | € 26M | € 10M 589K |
19/20 | 5 | 60 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 63 | 49 | 14 | 11,321 | € 45M 800K | € 65M 300K | -€ 19M 500K |
18/19 | 14 | 44 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 52 | -3 | 16,732 | € 92M 900K | € 53M 800K | € 39M 100K |
17/18 | 5 | 61 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 57 | 50 | 7 | 16,751 | € 43M 500K | € 68M | -€ 24M 500K |
16/17 | 5 | 67 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 33 | 23 | 17,805 | € 55M 950K | € 67M 250K | -€ 11M 300K |
15/16 | 4 | 64 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 17,146 | € 46M 200K | € 37M 560K | € 8M 640K |
14/15 | 6 | 60 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 48 | 37 | 11 | 15,906 | € 17M 700K | € 22M 500K | -€ 4M 800K |
13/14 | 6 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 60 | 44 | 16 | 17,394 | € 17M 450K | € 10M | € 7M 450K |
12/13 | 2 | 77 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 68 | 38 | 30 | 10,595 | € 1M 500K | € 49M 475K | -€ 47M 975K |
11/12 | 18 | 41 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 53 | -14 | 17,368 | € 31M 300K | € 25M 850K | € 5M 450K |
10/11 | 4 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 19,157 | € 4M 250K | € 15M 820K | -€ 11M 570K |
09/10 | 7 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 58 | 57 | 1 | 17,089 | € 22M 900K | € 11M 749K | € 11M 150K |
08/09 | 5 | 65 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 61 | 54 | 7 | 18,194 | € 26M 170K | € 24M 500K | € 1M 670K |
07/08 | 2 | 77 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 63 | 40 | 23 | 19,162 | € 40M | € 49M 700K | -€ 9M 700K |
06/07 | 5 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 21,368 | € 30M 540K | € 3M 400K | € 27M 140K |
