Villarreal and Getafe level on points as the table tightens

Four places between equals

There is no points gap between Villarreal and Getafe: both have 12 after 11 La Liga matches, but Villarreal sit ninth and Getafe 13th, four places lower on goal difference or other tie-breakers. With the sides level, this meeting at Estadio de la Cerámica offers a chance to move ahead of a direct rival.

Their overall records are identical at three wins, three draws and five defeats. The difference is in the goals: Villarreal have scored 15 and conceded 15, while Getafe have scored eight and conceded 16. That leaves the hosts with a goal difference of zero and Getafe on minus eight.

Similar recent returns, different concerns

Both teams have taken two wins, a draw and two defeats from their last five league matches, and each scored five goals in that span. Villarreal conceded four, compared with Getafe’s nine, suggesting the visitors may have more work to do to contain the home attack.

Villarreal’s most recent league match ended in defeat, while Getafe come into the fixture after a win. But Getafe’s away form is a major concern: they have lost all five league matches on the road, scoring none and conceding 12. Villarreal have also found home wins hard to come by, with one victory, one draw and three defeats in five.

Recent meetings favour Villarreal

Villarreal have won two of the last five meetings, Getafe have won once, and two ended level. Three of those five matches featured no more than two goals. The most recent was a 2-1 Getafe win in February 2026, so the visitors have a recent result to draw confidence from despite their away struggles.

The defensive edge to watch

Villarreal’s recent balance of five goals scored and four conceded contrasts with Getafe’s five for and nine against across their last five. With Getafe yet to score away in the league, their ability to break that run could be decisive; Villarreal will look to make their home advantage count.

Our prediction

Villarreal’s stronger goal difference and Getafe’s five away defeats, with 12 goals conceded and none scored, point towards a narrow home win. PreviaXI’s model also favours the hosts, with the low-scoring pattern in recent meetings supporting a tight contest.
Villarreal 1-0 Getafe