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Villarreal vs Almeria Prediction, 10/23/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/20/2022

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Game: Villarreal vs Almeria

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022

Location: Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Villarreal (+232) Almeria (+125)

The Rojiblancos (2-1-6) are hitting the road to Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday where they will compete against the Submarino Amarillos (4-3-2). Almeria are priced at +125 while Villarreal are priced +232. The total is set at 2.75. The goalies who are expected to start are Geronimo Rulli Villarreal and Fernando Almeria.

The Submarino Amarillos were ranked 5th when it comes to xG with 15.1, and the squad's expected goals against were 7.6. Villarreal gave up 3 goals while allowing 0.33 goals per 90 min, and the opposition accumulated 29 SoT against them. This team's difference in goals was at 9 by way of 12 goals put in the net and also 3 goals surrendered. They had 6 clean sheets, which gave them a % of 66.7 in the previous season. Villarreal had a total of 26 saves and also had a save percentage of 89.7 in the prior season. Villarreal accumulated 19 yellow card warnings over the course of the prior season. For the previous season, the club had an average of 1.67 pts per fixture (15 points) and had a ranking of 18th in La Liga with 5 assists.

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Almeria accumulated 8 goals and this squad's expected goals over the course of the prior season was sitting at 8.2. The team's goals against/90 min sat at 1.67 with 35 saves. On the year, UD Almeria had a save percentage of 71.4 (49 shots on target against), and also sat at 19th in soccer with 7 points. Almeria sat at 16th concerning goals allowed with 15, and the squad's difference in goals was -7. Almeria compiled 32 yellow card warnings. The Rojiblancos put together an average of 0.8 points per match while sitting with 7 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Villarreal is Geronimo Rulli. Rulli (74-48-63 record during his soccer career) has earned 55 clean sheets, which gives him a 29.7% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Argentina has seen 751 shots attempted against him in 185 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.28 (237 total goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of .712. Rulli has defended the goal a total of 16,601 mins and has 535 saves during his pro soccer career.

Fernando will reside in front of the net for Almeria. So far in his career, Martinez has given up 97 goals while totaling 242 saves in 100 starts. He has surrendered 0.97 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 47-20-34. He has a save % of .742 and his shutout rate is currently 32.0%. Martinez has accumulated 32 clean sheets and has defended 326 shots tried against him in 9,034 mins throughout his career.

Alex Baena is a man who could help decide the outcome for Villarreal. Baena has been a starter in 39 outings so far in his career and accounts for 0.21 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Spain has earned 8 goals in 3,360 minutes. He has totaled 6 assists while earning 19 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Almeria features Dyego Sousa, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward from Portugal has been on the pitch for 9,033 professional minutes while he has scored 49 goals. He is averaging 0.49 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 98 matches so far in his career. He has 21 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 16 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Villarreal (+232)

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