Sivasspor and Villarreal meet at Yeni Sivas 4 Eylül Stadyumu, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage). Attention to the home factor, since Sivasspor tends to achieve different results at home and abroad.
Sivas :
After 2 wins and 2 losses, the home team is currently in 3rd position, with 6 points won. In the last match, they won (2‑3) away against Qarabağ, after in the previous match, they won (2‑0) at home against Qarabağ. This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 7 victories, 4 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 24 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 4 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats in their stadium, with 12 goals scored and 16 suffered. In their last match, for the Süper Lig, they lost to Göztepe at home by (0‑1). In their last 10 home matches Sivasspor has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have suffered goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 2 comebacks.
The Sivasspor team comes to this match with a 0-1 loss to Goztepe, in a match that counts for the Turkish Championship. Considering that the Turks have won the last two Europa League games. In this match against Villarreal, Mr. Riza Calimbay should play in the usual tactical system, 4-3-3, with Max Gradel, Casimir Ninga and Arouna Koné being the most offensive referents of the team. Captain Arouna Koné is the highlight of this Sivasspor team with 4 goals scored. For this match the local coach does not have Muammer Yildirim, suspended, as well as Ugur Ciftci and Marcelo Goiano, these injured. In quarantine are Faycal Fajr, Ziya Erdal, Erdogan Yesilyurt, Hakan Arslan and Eren Sahin.
Villarreal:
After 3 wins and 1 draw, the visiting team is currently in 1st position, with 10 points won. In the last match, they tied (1‑1) in an away match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, after in the previous match, having won (4‑0) at home with Maccabi Tel Aviv. This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw away with Real Sociedad by (1‑1). In the last 10 away matches played in all competitions, Villarreal won 3, drew 4 and lost 3. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 3 of the last 4 matches, so they have not presented great defensive strength, but their Attack has scored regularly, having always scored at least one goal in the last 4 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times, but have come back in 2. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 8 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘ ); they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (31’ ‑ 45 ‘).
The Villarreal team in this match with equality, on the ball, when they traveled to Real Sociedad, in a match that counted for the Spanish championship: the only goal of the team was signed by Gerard Moreno. It should be noted that the Spanish won 3 of the 4 matches played in the Europa League. On this trip to the Sivasspor arena, Commander Unai Emery must act with an offensive strategy, that is, press hard and immediately attack the rival goal. Report that the visitors have great competence in fast transitions: Samu Chukwueze is very fast and adept at transporting the ball on attack. Alberto Moreno is out of this game due to physical problems.
PREDICTION: Villarreal to win @ 1,58
