Villarreal vs Almeria Prediction, 9/17/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Villarreal vs Almeria

Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023

Location: Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain

TV: LaLigaTV

Odds/Point Spread: Villarreal (-194) Almeria (+480)

The Rojiblancos (0-1-3) are on their way to Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday where they will take on the Submarino Amarillos (1-0-3). Villarreal opens at -194 and Almeria are priced +480. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are Filip Jorgensen for Villarreal and Luis Maximiano for Almeria.

The Submarino Amarillos are ranked 12th in the matter of expected goals with 4.9, and the team's xGA are sitting at 6.6. Villarreal CF has allowed 9 goals while conceding 2.25 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have accounted for 21 SoT against them. The team's goal differential is currently at -3 by means of 6 goals scored and also 9 goals surrendered. They have accounted for 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 25.0 this year. Villarreal has tallied 12 saves and they also are the owners of a save percentage of 61.9 so far this season. Villarreal has amassed 12 yellow cards so far this season and 1 red card. This season, this team is sitting with an average of 0.75 points per match (3 points) and they also rank 8th in soccer with 4 assists.

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For the year, UD Almeria has a save rate of 69.6 (23 SoT against), and also have a rank of 19th in soccer with 1 point. The Rojiblancos hold an average of 0.3 points per contest while totaling 3 assists and 1 red card. Almeria has amassed 4 goals and the team's expected goals so far this year is sitting at 5.9. UD Almeria has tallied 8 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 2.25 in addition to 14 saves. Almeria is ranked 19th in the matter of goals against having 9, and the team's goal difference is sitting at -5.

The guy protecting the net for Villarreal is Filip Jorgensen. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.35 (23 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 68.7. Jorgensen (5-4-8 mark in his career) has accounted for 5 clean sheets, which gives him a 29.4% shutout rate. Jorgensen has seen the field for 1,530 mins and has earned 44 saves in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Denmark has seen 67 shots attempted against him in 17 starts.

Luis Maximiano will reside in front of the goal for Almeria. Maximiano has 18 clean sheets and has defended 267 shots against him in 5,636 mins in his career. He holds a save percentage of 71.2 and his shutout rate is currently at 28.6%. He has surrendered 1.34 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 23-17-24. Thus far in his career, Maximiano has allowed 84 goals and has totaled 183 stops in 64 starting assignments.

Alex Baena is one footballer to keep an eye out for Villarreal. The forward from Spain has earned 12 goals scored in 5,216 professional minutes played. Baena has been a starter in 60 matchups during his career and he tallies 0.21 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 10 assists while accumulating 31 yellow cards in his career.

Almeria stars Luis Javier Suarez, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward representing Almeria has been on the field for 12,140 minutes while he has scored 46 goals. He is averaging 0.34 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 140 matches thus far in his career. He has totaled 38 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 15 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Almeria (+480)

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